 Trump announces ?reedom Haulers?initiative |
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American Shipper |
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08/07/2026 |
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President Trump on Thursday rolled out a new initiative dubbed ?reedom Haulers?aimed at employing U.S. military veterans as truck drivers, replacing the tens of thousands of immigrant drivers who lost their licenses during the administration? immigration crackdown.
The president made the announcement alongside Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling.
The administration said the initiative is aimed at connecting veterans with employment opportunities while bolstering the trucking industry. The White House, along with the departments of Transportation, Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs are involved in the initiative.
As a part of the initiative, the Department of Transportation will give eligible veterans expedited commercial driver? licenses (CDLs). Veterans that do not have experience truck driving will be able to receive CDL training. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the GI Bill will cover as much as 100 percent of CDL tuition at programs approved by a state approving agency.
Werner Enterprises, a transportation company, announced that as a part of the program the company will hire 1,400 veterans and veteran spouses.
Indiana, Wyoming, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Maryland are also slated to join the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration? Even Exchange Program, which would help military truck drivers to transfer their experience to civilian truck driving.
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