Trump urges veterans to become truck drivers after 56,000 truckers pulled off roads
- The Trump administration wants soldiers to consider becoming truck drivers when they leave the military to help replace the tens of thousands of immigrant drivers who lost their licenses in a crackdown this year.
- A new campaign launched Friday will promote programs that let veterans who recently drove large military vehicles skip the required skills test for a commercial driver’s license.
- Other soldiers can attend a commercial driving school during their last six months of active duty.
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- The Trump administration wants soldiers to consider becoming truck drivers when they leave the military to help replace the tens of thousands of immigrant drivers who lost their licenses in a crackdown this year.
- A new campaign launched Friday will promote programs that let veterans who recently drove large military vehicles skip the required skills test for a commercial driver’s license.
- Other soldiers can attend a commercial driving school during their last six months of active duty.
Sources: The Independent