Some jobs are 25-30 hours per week. Many also fill openings by hiring referrals from private employment agencies. Almost all employers provide medical insurance and a paid vacation. Most also provide dental insurance, paid sick leave, and a retirement plan. Many provide vision insurance and life insurance.
Few employers provide benefits for part-time employees.
Employment of truck drivers, including route drivers, is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2008.