In jobs searches, some unemployed find frustration - Scranton Times-Tribune In jobs searches, some unemployed find frustration
Scranton Times-Tribune
Christopher Foote has been searching for a job in the trucking industry for the past four months since he got his commercial driver's license, but like other job seekers, he hasn't had any luck. "Unfortunately, most of the places want previous ...
Minority trucker job fair - WLBT-TV Minority trucker job fair
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Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson says 31-year-old KristenMore >> Bennie Holmes has 25 years experience in the trucking industry but finding employment has been difficult. "I've been looking now over three years with it now.
Officials weigh in on economic impact of Halliburton site - Zanesville Times Recorder Officials weigh in on economic impact of Halliburton site
Zanesville Times Recorder
Some of that machinery, including pumper and mixing equipment trucks, can run in the neighborhood of $1 million per truck, Shuman said. The job commitment is tied to a 10-year, 75 percent Enterprise Zone tax abatement. Shuman said the company is ...
Mexico truckers protest dangerous double trailers - BusinessWeek Mexico truckers protest dangerous double trailers
BusinessWeek
Leyva said his group set up roadside encampments with parked trucks carrying banners and placards denouncing the double-trailers, which also cost truckers jobs because one driver carries twice as much. "As far as I know, there is not a country in the ...
Trucking, health jobs most in demand in area - Dayton Daily News Trucking, health jobs most in demand in area
Dayton Daily News
Job seekers in the Dayton-Springfield area are most likely to find opportunities in health care and trucking, based on analysis of online help wanted advertisements posted from February to March. Kettering Health Network, one of Montgomery County's ...
Maine's Associated Grocers: What's left? - Press Herald 
Press HeraldMaine's Associated Grocers: What's left?
Press Herald
It was a really good policy." That decision, however, limits his ability to work. It can't be in a warehouse or truck driving job, and it can't top 30 hours a week. He still spends two hours a day searching the Internet for jobs.
Demand high in GI for newer career paths - Grand Island Independent Demand high in GI for newer career paths
Grand Island Independent
The Health Science Academy, the school district's first career pathway, started in 2003 because St. Francis Medical Center officials were concerned about filling the hospital's health care jobs. At a Health Science Academy open house in April 2003, ...
Work-force returnees recount difficult times - Toledo Blade 
Toledo BladeWork-force returnees recount difficult times
Toledo Blade
BY JON CHAVEZ Yolanda Liggons, who was called back to Toledo Powertrain in mid-2010 after 2 1/2 years with no job, says she'll never again take a paycheck for granted. THE BLADE AMY E. VOIGT Enlarge | Photo Reprints Yolanda Liggons and her husband, ...
New Trucking Jobs In Fracking Industry - NBC4i.com New Trucking Jobs In Fracking Industry
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As the industry expands over the next few years, the need for truck drivers will grow. Ron Patterson, government contract coordinator for Roadmaster Drivers School in Columbus, said the new trucking jobs in the fracking industry are making the existing ...
'California-Only' Diesel Will Come at High Cost for State - CSPnet.com 'California-Only' Diesel Will Come at High Cost for State
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California clean fuel directives will lead to significant job losses for the state and drive up diesel prices at the pump to around $6.69 per gallon, according to a study just released by the California Trucking Association (CTA).
"California-Only" Diesel Will Come at High Cost for State, Study Says