Kansas Trucking Company to Slash 126 Jobs

Overland Park, Kansas, based YRC, a freight hauling company, announced it will cut 126 positions at its Akron and Columbus, Ohio facilities. In a statement, the company said it will give its affected employees notice between April 8 and April 22.

Some of the affected employees will be given the option to transfer to other facilities.

Employees affected will be:

*64 drivers

*33 dock workers

*18 mechanics

*6 switchers

*On April 24, 2012- 5 in administration at the Akron location will be terminated

YRC’s Dayton, Florida facility operates under the Holland Inc. name.