Groups hiring truckers in large numbers
Groups hiring truckers in large numbers
Created: Thursday, June 28th, 2012 10:01 pm
Many major U.S. trucking companies are looking for qualified drivers with CDL training to fill their vacancies as the businesses continue to expand.
Holland trucking company is looking to add 450 qualified over-the-road and local drivers to cover the Midwest region throughout the summer months. The company has launched major recruitment efforts in several key locations to acquire new talent. Recruitment events have been spotted in South Bend, Indiana; Chicago and Wheeling, Illinois; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Trucking Info reported.
The demand for new drivers comes as orders for Holland's next-day delivery services continue to rise. Holland is anticipating further growth throughout the summer, and is continuously adding new drivers and updating equipment to keep up with demand, Trucking Info reported.
Some trucking companies have a specific demographic in mind when recruiting new drivers. Carolina WPDE reported Pennsylvania company Mawson and Mawson is looking for military veterans to haul its products. Mawson and Mawson is the oldest 18-wheeler trucking company, in operation for the past 120 years. The company is now opening up its vacancies to veterans from the Armed Forces to help increase their employment rate.
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