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Some 500,000 nonlocal, for-hire truckers are delivering freight in the U.S., and the industry needs 51,000 more, experts say. The average driver is 50 years old, and only 6 percent are women. Trucking companies including Saia, Titanium Transportation, ArcBest and Ryder System have all noted wage increases for drivers on recent earnings calls as the shortage worsens. Trucks hauled more than 70 percent of freight tonnage in the U.S. last year, generating $676 billion in revenues, according to the American Trucking Associations. But the industry is grappling with a growing problem — a shortage of qualified drivers, as its current...

<p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Churchill Downs Inc. says it will hire up to 200 employees ahead of opening its new Louisville gaming facility.</p> <p>The Derby City Gaming facility will feature 900 historical racing machines. The electronic gaming machines allow people to bet on races that have already taken place. The games typically show video of condensed horse races.</p>

As the kids get ready to go back to school, many seasonal jobs will start to disappear. Luckily, there is a Furniture Fair hiring event this Thursday in Louisville. Ed Hartman from Furniture Fair is with us to discuss their new employment opportunities. You can apply in person on Thursday, July 26, 2018 from 11 AM to 6 PM at the Hampton Inn on Alliant Avenue in Jeffersontown, KY. You can apply online at https://www.furniturefair.net/. The new store will open later this summer at Taylorsville Road near Hurstbourne Lane in Louisville, KY.

MCKINNEY-FRISCO, TX — From retail to banking to insurance, professionals with all levels of experience are needed to fill positions in the McKinney-Frisco area. Find more jobs like these on the McKinney-Frisco Patch Job Board. Sales Professional - Insurance New! Bankers Frisco, TX, USA As a Bankers Life Insurance Sales Agent, you will be provided with award winning training, companyprovided leads and ongoing support of the latest technology. These Bankers Life benefits lead ... Entry Level Sales - Training Provided New! Bankers Frisco, TX, USA "Are you an insurance sales professional looking to take the next step in your career?...

Chicago, Illinois, July 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlueGrace Logistics, a nationwide third-party logistics (3PL) provider, announces the official July 23, 2018 opening of their new Chicago office in the iconic Chicago Board of Trade Building, 141 W. Jackson Blvd. The BlueGrace Logistics recruiting staff is currently deep into their search for both experienced sales professionals and recent college graduates in Chicago who are looking for a new and exciting opportunity in the rapidly growing Chicago market, which the industry’s Journal of Commerce described as a high-tech logistics magnet. BlueGrace Logistics is grateful to Mayor Rahm Emanuel for his warm...

Deutsche Bank is hiring nearly 800 new university graduates globally in 2018, its second highest number ever and 25% more than last year. The German lender is bringing more analysts in corporate finance than in sales and trading. The hiring comes as Deutsche surprised investors last week with a higher-than-expected profit for the second quarter under new CEO Christian Sewing....

PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Click here to apply and for more details. AT&T is hiring 200 customer service representatives for its Pueblo call center. “We’re investing in our Colorado team to ensure we are providing our customers with the high-level of service they have come to expect,” said Roberta Robinette, President, AT&T-Colorado in a release. “These are good jobs with wages and benefits that are among the best in the nation. We look forward to welcoming new employees to the AT&T family.” Click here to apply and for more details.

After adding 1,800 workers over the last year to ramp up production of F-35 fighter jets, Lockheed Martin said Monday it’s looking to hire 400 more technicians, mechanics and assemblers to help tackle the growing workload. Lockheed will be interviewing candidates for those positions at a July 30 hiring event being hosted at the Sheraton Fort Worth, with qualified applicants getting a shot at on-the-spot job offers. The Maryland-based defense company, which builds state-of-the-art F-35 jets at its Fort Worth plant, said it’s specifically looking to hire in several roles: avionics technician; milling machinist; low observable coater; structural assemblers; aircraft...

Soon after Ilana Benet retired from her job as a labor and delivery nurse, it hit her: She missed the babies. And her employer missed her. Ms. Benet, a registered nurse, had worked at Montefiore Health System in the Bronx for 40 years before retiring two years ago at age 60. As a grandmother of 10, Ms. Benet wanted to spend more time with her family. But she quickly realized — within weeks — that she wasn’t ready for full retirement. Montefiore was ready to welcome her back. The hospital system developed an informal program to rehire some retired nurses...

TABLER STATION — While 1,700 construction and contractor crews work to complete the $500 million Procter & Gamble Co. facility at Tabler Station in Berkeley County, the Cincinnati-based company continues to ramp up its hiring efforts, officials said Tuesday during a site tour. According to company spokesperson Jeff LeRoy, the consumer goods maker and supporting businesses could employ up to 1,500 people by 2020 when the plant is in full operation. “Right now, there are 70 P&G employees working on Bounce,” LeRoy said, referring to the company’s first production line for the popular brand of dryer sheets that went into...

Three companies in Goodyear will bring more than 1,200 full-time jobs to the West Valley between now and the end of 2019. Ball Corp. is building a manufacturing plant while UPS Inc. and Chewy, Inc. will operate internet fulfillment centers. Chewy opened in June Chewy Inc., an online retailer of pet food and products, opened its regional internet fulfillment facility near Bullard Avenue and Van Buren Street in June. The 800,000-square-foot facility already employs more than 200 people but will recruit another 550 over the next year, a company spokeswoman said. As part of a job development agreement Goodyear signed...

As the Trump administration considers alleviating a shortage of truck drivers by lowering the age requirement to 18 from 21, a truck industry leader said that would do little to solve the actual problem – retention. “We’ve been hearing about a truck driver shortage for about 30 years now,” Todd Spencer, the owner-operate of the Independent Driver’s Association said during an interview with FOX Business’ Charles Payne. “What they’re really talking about is they have retention issues.” According to the American Trucking Association, the industry was short more than 36,000 drivers in 2016, and estimated that number could surpass 63,000...

ARLINGTON, TX — From mechanical engineering to software production to oversight positions, engineering professionals are in high demand in and around Arlington. See more jobs like these on the Arlington Patch Job Board and ZipRecruiter.com. Sr. Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer with Security Clearance New! LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION Grand Prairie, United States We are seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to contribute in implementing and maintaining Quality Management System principles (ISO9001 and TS16949) for both internal processes and subcontractor ... Mechanical Engineer / Designer / Grand Prairie, TX with Security Clearance New! LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION Grand Prairie, United States The mechanical...

Orders are pouring into Columbia Steel Casting in North Portland. With the national economy surging, manufacturers are eager for the company's steel and iron components. There's a problem, though: the economy is so good here in Oregon that Columbia Steel can't find enough workers to accommodate the growing demand. Columbia has 50 open positions at its 86-acre campus and it can't expand until it fills those jobs. "It stops us from growing but it's even making it difficult for us just to meet current customer demand," said Martha Cox, Columbia Steel's chief executive.

LAKE MILTON, Ohio - Bob Blocksom, an 87-year-old former insurance salesman, needs a job. He hasn’t saved enough money for his retirement. And trucking companies, desperate for workers, are willing to give him one. Age didn’t matter, they said. If Blocksom could get his “CDL” - commercial driver’s license - they would hire him for a $50,000 job. One even offered to pay his tuition for driver training school, but there was a catch: Blocksom had to commit to driving an 18-wheel truck all over America for a year. So far, that has been too big of an ask for...

HHI may be downsizing its shipyards, but not HII. Virginia-based Huntington Ingalls Industries says that over the next five years, its yard at Newport News will need 7,000 new shipbuilders to work on subs and warships for the U.S. Navy, including 2,000 net new positions. HII's Newport News Naval Shipyard needs to recruit enough people to meet its workforce demands for the Ford-class aircraft carrier and Virginia-class submarine programs. The new hires will also support production of Columbia-class ballistic submarines, increased submarine fleet support work and the refueling, overhaul and defueling of Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. The overall hiring need is...

Waste Management, fined by the City of Omaha earlier this month for falling behind on trash collection, is offering a bonus of up to $6,500 for people hired to be drivers. The company will conduct a two-day job fair at in an effort to full positions. Friday, June 29th: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30th: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Both sessions will take place at the Waste Management offices at 5902 N. 16th Street. The company says managers will be on-site to conduct interviews. If you're interested, you may pre-apply here. Waste Management says qualified individuals may...

Schwan’s Company, a leading food manufacturer in the United States recently announced a $34 million investment into its pizza production facility in Florence. It is now hiring approximately 50 positions to meet an increase in demand. “We’re extremely excited to be in a position to grow our team in Florence and meet the increasing demand for our foods” Open, walk-in interviews will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the Schwan’s plant located at 7605 Empire Drive in Florence. The interviews will be held over the next few weeks until positions are filled. Candidates can...

Dominion Outsourcing LLC, based in Henrico, has been growing steadily since it opened in 2016. Now, they’re planning to add 190 to keep up with demand. President and CEO Dai Barth said the company is investing $370,000 as part of an expansion that will include moving to a larger space next year. "Our specialty is doing document acquisition for medical supply companies, medical intake, and insurance verification." Even in the digital age, he said, their work continues to be a manual process. "With our proprietary software, called Beacon RX, we can that workflow more efficiently for their business than they...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Construction work is on schedule for the LG Electronic appliance plant to begin production this fall. The $250 million dollar plant, is the South Korean appliance maker’s first washing machine plant in the United States and will employee 600 workers in its first phase. According the Clarksville Montgomery County Industrial development Board, the plant will be operational by October and hiring is now underway. Jobs are posted at www.jobs4tn.gov.