Veterans Get Fast Track to Trucking | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews The government’s new Freedom Haulers initiative is turning veterans into truck drivers—skipping tests, covering training costs, and even offering housing allowances to help them hit the road. With immigrant drivers losing licenses in a recent crackdown, the trucking industry sees veterans as the perfect solution: disciplined, reliable, and mission-driven. Companies like Werner Enterprises are on board, praising their leadership and work ethic. While some rules are sparking legal battles, the push is clear: trucking isn’t just a job—it’s a path to independence, with average pay around $70K and full GI Bill support. 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/8c79b40009dafbb2