employment

Transportation hiring slows to a crawl in April, warehousing sees strong growth

Will big inventories eventually create demand for downstream trucking?

Although employment in truck transportation soared in March as the industry added 7,000 jobs, hiring in transportation slowed to a crawl in April.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released jobs numbers Friday morning that highlight the uncertainty and caution that has gripped the industry: Truck transportation added just 1,400 jobs in April, seasonally adjusted, for a total of 1,524,500 jobs, representing less than a tenth of a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transportation-hiring-slows-to-a-crawl-in-april-warehousing-sees-strong-growth

Wages and jobs: the china shop before the bull is unleashed

  • Before inflation, wages in December-February were up 5.9% in a year excluding bonuses and 5.6% including them. This is very similar to the previous quarter.
  • After inflation, wages rose 1.9% including bonuses and 2.1% excluding them. This is slightly down from the previous quarter, as a result of higher inflation.
  • Vacancies fell for the 33rd successive quarter, and for the first time they were below the pre-pandemic level.
  • The employment rate was up over the quarter and the year, the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/15/wages-and-jobs-the-china-shop-before-the-bull-is-unleashed/

Did maritime careers conquer?

Over 280 students visited Seawork 2024, exploring the exhibition, talking to companies, and attending the Careers Fair.

In collaboration with Maritime UK Solent and Solent Partners, the Seawork Training and Careers Day began with ‘Commercial Marine’s Got Talent,’ where students heard young professionals share their career paths. Twenty-four companies showcased opportunities at the Careers Fair.

Here’s what the students and their teachers thought:

“A wonderfully informative event that inspired my...

https://maritime-professionals.com/did-maritime-careers-conquer/

Axle Logistics recognized for employee satisfaction, standout culture

Over the past several years, “culture” has become something of a buzzword in the corporate world. Despite this trending vernacular, the things that make up a company’s culture – energy, diversity and values – are the same things that determine whether or not people want to work there. At Axle Logistics, the answer is a resounding “yes.” 

The Tennessee-based company was recently named a 2022 Knoxville Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year. Winning companies were selected based on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/axle-logistics-recognized-for-employee-satisfaction-standout-culture

Come One, Come All: Logistics Offers Everyone a Fresh Start

Both layoffs and resignations have fueled the ongoing exodus of American workers from their current jobs to something entirely new. 

If you’re in the market for something more dynamic than a typical desk job with high growth potential and relative stability, look no further than logistics.

On a recent appearance on FreightWaves’ WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Graham Gonzales, Director of Strategic Accounts at Reliance Partners, explains that although it’s not without its challenges, logistics is a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/come-one-come-all-logistics-offers-everyone-a-fresh-start

About that “driver shortage”

Driving is difficult work and there is a scarcity of experienced, good drivers. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The most polarizing term in trucking is the “driver shortage.”

To drivers, the term often gets them fired up and angry – it makes them feel as if they are a commodity.

The trucking industry is one of the most cyclical industries on the planet; it goes through booms and busts.

Until just a few weeks ago, the industry was dealing with a significant capacity shortage. This occurs when there aren’t enough trucks available for dispatch to match all of the freight in the market. In 2021, there was a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/about-that-driver-shortage

FreightCareers can help Central Freight Lines employees and others find employment

In an exclusive report, FreightWaves’ Senior Editor of Investigations and Enterprise Clarissa Hawes reported on December 9 that Central Freight Lines (CFL) of Waco, Texas notified drivers, employees and customers that the less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier is winding down operations today after 96 years. It is the largest trucking company closure since Celadon ceased operations in 2019. 

FreightWaves established FreightCareers on December 10, 2019, in the wake of the Celadon shutdown. At that...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightcareers-can-help-central-freight-lines-employees-and-others-find-employment

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