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Veterans Fast-Track to Trucking Jobs | Concord News
Veterans are getting a fast-track path to trucking jobs as the administration expands a new initiative to ease commercial driver’s license requirements, aiming to fill a critical shortage of 60,000 to 80,000 drivers. With the waiver window now extended from 12 to 24 months and a new pathway for those without direct military heavy-vehicle experience, the VA will cover training costs and launch a nationwide campaign to recruit vets. The move follows a pause on foreign-born driver renewals, framed as a way to prioritize American veterans and boost road safety — while expanding to states like…
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