The program seeks to replace immigrant drivers whose licenses were canceled, offering paid training with the GI Bill
Trump launches 'Freedom Haulers' to recruit veterans as truck drivers
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Training paid for with the GI Bill. Veterans with at least three years of service can use the GI Bill to cover up to 100% of the cost of CDL training programs. The campaign has been presented as a "new era" for American trucking, with an emphasis on well-paying jobs for veterans and strict compliance with regulations. "These are well-paying jobs earning between US$80,000 and US$100,000 a year," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at the same launch event. "If the trucks stop, America stops.". Accelerated Commercial Driver's License (CDL). The Department of Transportation (DOT) has extended the temporary window in which veterans can use the practical test exemption, from 12 to 24 months after leaving service.
Furthermore, They must prove that experience through service records (DD-214, military driving history, military operator's license) and forms signed by a commanding officer. With the goal of replacing some of the immigrant drivers whose licenses were canceled — about 28,000 on average after the tightening of rules — President Donald Trump launched "Freedom Haulers," a federal campaign to recruit military veterans as commercial truck drivers. Participating states: more than 30 states have joined Freedom Haulers, including Indiana, Wyoming, Florida, Maryland, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama, offering specific programs for veterans and streamlining CDL procedures.
In addition, Initial scope: the government indicates that more than 40,000 veterans have already taken advantage of some type of CDL exemption or accelerated program, even before the Freedom Haulers brand; the campaign seeks to expand those numbers. Regarding veterans who have not had experience, they will receive an "expedited process" to teach them how to drive trucks and after training they will obtain their license in "a period of 3 or 4 weeks of training.".
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Training paid for with the GI Bill. Veterans with at least three years of service can use the GI Bill to cover up to 100% of the cost of CDL training programs.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe campaign has been presented as a "new era" for American trucking, with an emphasis on well-paying jobs for veterans and strict compliance with regulations. "These are well-paying jobs earning between US$80,000 and US$100,000 a year," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at the same launch event. "If the trucks stop, America stops."
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccelerated Commercial Driver's License (CDL). The Department of Transportation (DOT) has extended the temporary window in which veterans can use the practical test exemption, from 12 to 24 months after leaving service.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThey must prove that experience through service records (DD-214, military driving history, military operator's license) and forms signed by a commanding officer.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWith the goal of replacing some of the immigrant drivers whose licenses were canceled — about 28,000 on average after the tightening of rules — President Donald Trump launched "Freedom Haulers," a federal campaign to recruit military veterans as commercial truck drivers.
reliability low1/2 sourcesParticipating states: more than 30 states have joined Freedom Haulers, including Indiana, Wyoming, Florida, Maryland, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama, offering specific programs for veterans and streamlining CDL procedures.
reliability low1/2 sourcesInitial scope: the government indicates that more than 40,000 veterans have already taken advantage of some type of CDL exemption or accelerated program, even before the Freedom Haulers brand; the campaign seeks to expand those numbers.
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Regarding veterans who have not had experience, they will receive an "expedited process" to teach them how to drive trucks and after training they will obtain their license in "a period of 3 or 4 weeks of training."
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