Holland plans to hire an additional 450 qualified over-the-road and local city drivers throughout the Midwest in the next few months.
Holland Hiring 450 Drivers to Meet Growing Demand
Holland plans to hire an additional 450 qualified over-the-road and local city drivers throughout the Midwest in the next few months
by Staff
June 20, 2012
1 min to read
Driver recruitment efforts are system-wide with a spotlight on the Evansville, South Bend, Ind.; Chicago andWheeling, Ill.; as well as Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio; Louisville, Ky.; and Milwaukee, Wis. areas.
Holland continues to experience increasing demand in the next-day delivery market. In anticipation of further growth, Holland has been adding professional drivers and equipment. In 2011, the company hired 750 drivers. So far in 2012, the company has hired nearly 300 drivers, added more than 100 tractors and over 450 additional trailers to its fleet to be even more effective and meet customer satisfaction levels.
Founded in Holland, Mich., in 1929,Holland provides industry-leading, on-time reliability for less-than-truckload shipments in the central and southeastern United States and in eastern Canada. Holland is a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide.
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