Briefly: Driver survives having their automobile crushed underneath massive rig’s trailer
Two folks have been injured Sunday, Sept. 24, when a automobile grew to become trapped underneath the trailer of a tractor-trailer on an interstate in Portland, Oregon.
Experiences of the incident say the collision occurred at about 5 p.m. on the ramp between Interstates 84 and 205.
Pictures from the scene present the automobile utterly underneath the trailer and the cab of the truck severely broken. Portland Fireplace & Rescue mentioned each drivers needed to be extricated from their automobiles, and brought to a hospital.
No trigger for the incident was given and the investigation continues.
NY faculty companions with Ancora for CDL program
Niagara County Group School introduced lately it should accomplice with Texas-based Ancora to supply the industrial driver license coaching on the faculty in western New York.
The neighborhood faculty was beforehand going to accomplice with Swift’s Nationwide Tractor Trailer Faculty earlier than it was shut down by its dad or mum firm in April. Registration will open in November, with the primary courses beginning within the first quarter of 2024 and being supplied six occasions a yr.
This system will work with the Niagara County Workforce Improvement Board to supply reductions and different companies for sponsorships.
UPS hiring 100,000 for vacation rush
UPS introduced immediately it should rent greater than 100,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming vacation season.
The corporate mentioned in an announcement it’s filling full- and part-time seasonal positions, primarily seasonal supply drivers, industrial driver’s license drivers and package deal handlers. Everlasting positions additionally can be found in some areas for many who apply early.
The corporate mentioned its streamlined, digital software course of now takes lower than 20 minutes for most individuals – from filling out a web-based software to receiving a job supply. And almost 80% of seasonal positions don’t require an interview.
These all in favour of seasonal work at UPS ought to apply at upsjobs.com.
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