Northland veterans seek help settling in after war - Duluth News Tribune

Northland veterans seek help settling in after war Duluth News Tribune Pam Hamman, a driver recruiter for Superior's Halvor Lines, an over-the-road trucking company, was at Monday's job fair. She said she actively looks for former military members to employ. Veterans are disciplined and have had drug screening, she said, ...

Energy companies: We need truckers - Coshocton Tribune

Energy companies: We need truckers Coshocton Tribune Neighboring states West Virginia and Pennsylvania have about a two-year head start on development of their shale formation, the Marcellus. One out of 10 jobs directly created by shale development is filled by a licensed truck driver, according to a ... and more »

Employee Misclassification Report No Good, Says New York State Motor Truck ... - Truckinginfo

Employee Misclassification Report No Good, Says New York State Motor Truck ... Truckinginfo The New York Motor Truck Association, however, says this report is just a tool the Teamsters Union is using to push for a bill that would supposedly keep trucking companies from wrongly misclassifying employees as independent contractors. and more »

State Development Authority Approves Loans - LoanSafe

State Development Authority Approves Loans LoanSafe (MCT) — The West Virginia Economic Development Authority gave preliminary approval for an $8.7 million loanto Charles M. Sledd Co. on Thursday to expand and renovate its warehouse in Ohio County. The project is expected to create 63 jobs in the next ...

State development authority approves loans - Charleston Gazette

State development authority approves loans Charleston Gazette The West Virginia Economic Development Authority gave preliminary approval for an $8.7 million loan to Charles M. Sledd Co. on Thursday to expand and renovate its warehouse in Ohio County. The project is expected to create 63 jobs in the next three ... and more »

W.Va. gov OKs tax aid to reopen aluminum plant - BusinessWeek

W.Va. gov OKs tax aid to reopen aluminum plant BusinessWeek By LAWRENCE MESSINA Hoping to restore hundreds of manufacturing jobs, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed tax legislation Monday meant to help Century Aluminum reopen a West Virginia plant. But several hurdles await as the California-based metal producer ... and more »

Gas drilling spurs jobs in wildlife, software - FuelFix (blog)

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Gas drilling spurs jobs in wildlife, software FuelFix (blog) Johnny Garcia, Jr., left, logs over 300 miles a day as a pipeline truck driver and his wife, Nicole, stays at home to take care of their son. He has been working oilfield related trucking on and off since 2007. The couple bought the travel trailer in ... and more »

US Stocks Decline as Employment Report Misses Estimates - BusinessWeek

US Stocks Decline as Employment Report Misses Estimates BusinessWeek The Dow Jones Transportation Average of airlines, trucking companies and shipping stocks lost 1.7 percent. Economists forecast the US economy expanded 2 percent in the first quarter, after growing 3 percent in the last three months of 2011, ... and more »

Goodlatte talks energy during tour - Staunton News Leader

Goodlatte talks energy during tour Staunton News Leader "I'm telling you, if you produce the energy closer to home, you're going to create more jobs here," Goodlatte said while speaking to Bobby Berkstresser, owner of Petro Stopping Center. Petro was known as White's Truck Stop before being purchased by ...

Hurt gets earful on federal issues - Martinsville Bulletin

Hurt gets earful on federal issues Martinsville Bulletin Hurt toured Warren Trucking in Ridgeway, the Nilit America Manufacturing facility in Ridgeway and Max Kendall Lumber and Tin in Axton. At Warren Trucking, President Richard Eanes told Hurt that with diesel fuel costing more than $4 a gallon, ...