Trump looks to veterans to fill trucking jobs after booting immigrants from industry

President Donald Trump announced an initiative to help veterans obtain commercial driver’s licenses, expanding a military experience waiver from 12 to 24 months and creating a fast-track program for veterans without prior experience. The policy aims to replace foreign-born truck drivers, who make up 18% of the industry, with veterans as part of broader immigration restrictions, including canceled licenses for 28,000 immigrant drivers and a rule limiting visa eligibility for commercial licenses.