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Freedom Haulers Vet Recruitment Push | Seattle News
The Department of Transportation’s new “Freedom Haulers” initiative aims to replace undocumented big rig drivers with veterans, offering six-figure salaries, paid training, and medical benefits—while pushing back on states that issue commercial licenses to non-residents. Secretary Duffy’s pattern of withholding federal funds from non-compliant states like New York shows a hardline stance on credential enforcement. The campaign taps into patriotism, framing veteran trucking as both a patriotic duty and a solution to road safety and employment gaps, echoing past actions like the 2025 revocation…
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