New York Daily News Introduces Transportation And Logistics Career Expo

NEW YORK--The Daily News today announced the first Daily News Transportation and Logistics Career Expo, which will be held at the legendary Copacabana in Manhattan on Friday, April 13, 2007, from noon to 4 pm.

The Daily News Transportation and Logistics Career Expo is designed to meet the hiring needs of air cargo services, airlines, auto dealers and repair shops, car and truck rental companies, express delivery services, freight forwarders, logistics services (supply chain management, warehousing and distribution), manufacturers, marine shipping services, railroads, retailers, taxi and limousine services, and trucking companies (including moving, storage and specialty trucking).

This industry-specific recruiting platform enables employers to meet face-to-face with a large, diverse audience of qualified professionals in a wide range of fields – including auto repair, customer service, dispatch, distribution, drivers, fleet operations, ground operations, international shipping, inventory, leasing, logistics, loss prevention, management, mechanics, package handlers, sales, security, supply chain, technology, traffic and warehouse.

“This Career Expo will give our readers access to numerous job opportunities and introduce our advertisers to the talented pool of potential employees that count themselves Daily News readers,” said Guy (Doc) Holliday, associate publisher of the Daily News. “The Expo, coupled with a special ‘Transportation and Logistics’ advertising section in the Daily News, in Hora Hispana and on NYDailyNews.com, enables recruiters to maximize their exposure to viable job seekers.”

Candidates will meet one-on-one with recruiters and hiring managers at the career expo from noon – 4pm. Admission is free to all qualified professionals. Employers interested in exhibiting at the Daily News Transportation and Logistics Career Expo can contact Lenny Brown, classified manager, at 212-210-2089 or lbrown@dailynews.com. Candidates can check the Daily News classifieds section in March for pre-registration instructions.

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The Daily News is the largest and most read newspaper in the New York metro market, the sixth largest daily newspaper and fifth largest Sunday newspaper in the country. Additionally, the Daily News continues to lead all other newspapers as the paper of choice for New York City residents. As New York’s #1 newspaper, the Daily News offers advertisers the ability to reach out to the largest readership base in the New York metro area.