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title: "Trump announces 'Freedom Haulers' initiative"
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description: "President Trump announced the 'Freedom Haulers' initiative to replace illegal immigrant truck drivers with U.S. military veterans. The program, involving multiple federal departments, offers expedited CDLs and GI Bill-funded training for veterans. Werner Enterprises pledged to hire 1,400 veterans and spouses. Several states will join a program facilitating the transfer of military driving experience to civilian roles."
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# Trump announces 'Freedom Haulers' initiative

President Trump on Thursday rolled out a new initiative dubbed “Freedom Haulers” aimed at replacing illegal immigrant truck drivers with U.S. military veterans.

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 drivers licenses (CDL). 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’s Even Exchange, which would help military truck drivers to transfer their experience to civilian truck driving.

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