Posted on May 15, 2012
YRC Freight said its aggressively looking to hire for transportation jobs in Chicago, along with a number of cities across the U.S. The hiring is a part of an initiative to hire 200 qualified drivers for jobs in Maybrook, NY; Buffalo, NY; St. Paul, MN; Chicago, Il; Salt Lake City, UT; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH; […]
Posted on December 26, 2010
Hiring a limo service is necessary for clients sometimes, so one company is advising others on how to choose companies for transportation jobs in Chicago. There isn’t a better way to make your clients feel special than hiring a limousine. Limousines are symbolic of class and luxury. When companies hire limousine services they make their […]
Posted on June 14, 2010
A research project from the United States Conference of Mayors discusses the economic impacts of high speed rail in cities, citing that rail growth will create Chicago transportation jobs. According to the report, which was sponsored by Siemens, four cities, Chicago, Los Angeles, Orlando, and Albany were selected to represent metropolitan areas impacted by planned […]
Posted on May 2, 2010
Continental and United Airlines have agreed to merge, which many say will result in the loss of hundreds of airline jobs in Chicago and in other parts of the United States where Continental has established hubs (click here). A formal announcement will come on Monday. According to Chron.com, the carrier will be based in United’s […]
Posted on April 6, 2010
Chicago’s O’Hare Airport has received $410 million in federal funds to complete a modernization plan, a move that will spur on the creation of Chicago transportation jobs. The plan has created a lot of controversy in the Chicago area. To detract from the controversy, public officials have pointed to the importance of job creation spurred […]
Posted on March 8, 2010
According to an analysis conducted by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Transit Authority workers get some of the highest wages in the U.S. for transportation jobs in Chicago (click here). The study found that at $28.64 an hour, the top wage rate for Chicago Transit Authority bus drivers ranks third-highest among U.S. transit agencies. CTA bus […]
Posted on January 6, 2009
More transportation jobs in Chicago could soon be created because of a railroad deal. Canadian National Railway recently won the right to purchase EJ&E Railway from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board. On the up side, the Chicago Metropolis 2020 has estimated the project could create 600 new jobs, a welcome notion while other jobs are […]
Posted on September 10, 2008
One major fixture is cutting Chicago jobs. Earlier this week, the Chicago Transit Authority announced it would save about $40 million in costs by cutting some operations and jobs. The company has cut 43 Chicago jobs, including nine management positions, and plans to cut even more positions in the near future. According to an article […]