National Guard training solders to become future truck drivers
Apr 26, 2010 | posted by Frank Depastene
National Guard Training Soldiers to Become Future Truck Drivers By Michele Fuetsch, Staff Reporter This story appears in the April 12 print edition of Transport Topics. The U.S. National Guard is ramping up its truck driver training program, which could …
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We Offer Lifetime Job Placement to all our Gradutates!
Apr 26, 2010 | posted by Frank Depastene
Graduates may contact our schools at any time after graduation to make an appointment to meet with our Placement Director, for help with finding a new job in the trucking industry. We are not only here for our students while …
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Truck, Driver Shortages Seen as Transport Demand Rises
Apr 26, 2010 | posted by Frank Depastene
TUCSON, Ariz. — Executives with two of the nation’s largest motor carriers said freight demand has jumped so fast in recent months that some sectors are having difficulty finding trucks to transport their goods. “About mid-February it was almost like …
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Commercial Truck Orders Rise 28%
Apr 26, 2010 | posted by Frank Depastene
Truck Orders Rise 28% March Total of 11,285 Is Strongest This Year By Dan Leone, Staff Reporter This story appears in the April 26 print edition of Transport Topics. New orders for Class 8 trucks in March rose 28% from …
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A Severe Shortage of Drivers Could Hurt the U.S. Economy
Mar 09, 2010 | posted by Frank Depastene
A severe shortage of drivers could hurt the U.S. economy, which relies heavily on trucking. Those in the industry say openings number in the thousands, if not tens of thousands. The shortage is unlikely to end soon. The government estimates …
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Truckers Needed to Keep Economy Rolling
Feb 24, 2010 | posted by Frank Depastene
Trucking companies are trying to fill jobs by offering drivers cash bonuses and prizes such as boats and vacations to refer fellow drivers who switch to their firms. Base pay is rising, and trucking companies are guaranteeing drivers more time …
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