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Freedom Haulers Targets Veterans | Austin News

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy’s new “Freedom Haulers” initiative aims to replace undocumented migrant truck drivers with veterans, offering six-figure pay, paid training, and medical benefits—while targeting vets with military driving experience. This isn’t his first move: he withheld $73 million from New York for failing to cancel illegal commercial licenses, and last November revoked 17,000 expired CDLs in California. The campaign video directly appeals to vets, framing trucking as a patriotic, lucrative next chapter. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…

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