LEBANON, Pa., Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: YRCW) - New Penn has launched a Service Alert process which informs customers by email about situations that may impact their supply chain. Coinciding with the seasonal effects of winter weather, a new Email Service Alert and corresponding webpage will provide detailed information about weather, natural disaster or other circumstances that may potentially impact service.

Email Service Alerts are available early in the day, enabling shippers to better plan their transportation and inventory strategies to ensure their supply chains remain efficient. Advance notice of potential service issues is particularly important for companies shipping products that are time sensitive.

"A consistent flow of goods prevents production delays, stockouts and strained customer or vendor relationships," says Steve Gast, president - New Penn. "Our goal with Email Service Alerts is to help customers plan around unexpected circumstances that hamper our best effort to provide supply-chain continuity."

To receive Email Service Alerts please visit us online at http://www.newpenn.com/WeatherAlert

About New Penn

New Penn, a regional less-than-truckload motor carrier based in Lebanon, Pa., provides industry-leading reliability and next-day service through a network of 25 service centers in the northeastern United States, Quebec, Canada and Puerto Rico. New Penn is widely regarded as one of the most efficiently operated transportation providers and has one of the lowest claim ratios in the industry.

For more information, visit newpenn.com. New Penn is a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide. 


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