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Independent Carrier Application

Completing an application for an independently contracted carrier route does not constitute an application for employment. Newspaper route carriers work as independent contractors and are considered self-employed. Candidates interested in separate openings posted within Media General should complete an Application for Employment.

Route you are applying for:

Have you ever applied for or contracted a route previously?

Yes
No

If 'yes', please provide details, circumstances and dates surrounding your application:

General Information

First / Last Name:

Address:

Email:

Home Phone:

Make and model of vehicle to be driven on route:

Do you have a Virginia or Tennessee Driver's Licence?

Yes
No

Do you have active auto insurance coverage?

Yes
No

Comments/Question:

I agree that I have not been offered a contract on a newspaper route, that I am simply applying for said potential contract. I also understand that newspaper carriers must be available seven days a week and in most cases must collect from subscribers in-order to realize a full profit on a route. I understand that if I contract a route and am unable to deliver, I will provide a substitute at my expense to deliver for me as prescribed in the contract. I understand that once I contract a route, I must give a written, 30-day notice prior to leaving the route.