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 quickly by expanding a waiver from 12 to 24 months post-military service and creating a fast-track program for those without experience. The policy follows a broader immigration crackdown that has canceled 28,000 licenses for foreign-born truck drivers, with the administration aiming to replace them with veterans amid a reported 60,000 to 80,000 driver shortage in the industry.