55 DHL Drivers Vote Unanimously to Join Local 745, Prepare to Bargain First Contracts

CARROLLTON, Texas, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fifty-five drivers at Cartage Services by DeliverOL and Driven-Force Inc., two subcontractors for DHL Express, have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 745. The two organizing victories, secured within 24 hours of each other, come as workers seek to win the wages, benefits, and workplace protections enjoyed by thousands of DHL Teamsters nationwide.

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