Rural King’s $40M Hub to Boost Trucking Jobs | Roanoke News

Rural King is pouring $40 million into a new distribution center in Henry County, Virginia, creating 150 jobs and tackling a critical truck driver shortage—with help from Patrick & Henry Community College. The region needs 1,200–1,500 new drivers yearly, and this hub will move 50–100 trucks daily. The college is expanding its CDL program, adding instructors and sessions to train locals for high-paying roles averaging over $75K annually. Training costs $6K but is often free thanks to state programs like FastForward. Construction’s already underway, with plans for reroofing and a maintenance facility—expect clearer hiring numbers by early 2027, but the momentum is already building. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0b6a8cb22d7df47