Trump's Freedom Haulers: Fast-Tracking Veterans into Trucking

President Trump unveiled the Freedom Haulers initiative to fast-track veterans into trucking by allowing qualified veterans with heavy-vehicle experience to waive the CDL road-skills test (and, in participating states, some knowledge testing) with expedited training for others; advocates, including a veteran trucking executive, say disciplined veterans are safer on the road and the industry needs drivers, while the plan also targets removing unqualified illegal alien truckers. About 34 states are on board, Trump cited data of veterans having 42% fewer accidents, and officials highlighted strong pay in trucking (roughly 80,000 to 100,000 dollars annually).