Tom Jacques praises the administration's new initiative to fast-track military veterans into trucking jobs
The administration announced the 'Freedom Haulers' initiative to provide military veterans with expedited pathways into the trucking industry. Tom Jacques, a trucking executive and Army veteran, praised the plan at a White House event, noting that the initiative allows qualified veterans with heavy-vehicle experience to waive certain road-skills and written knowledge tests. President Trump highlighted the benefits of veterans, noting that they account for 42% fewer accidents than non-veteran drivers. The administration also aims to use the initiative to remove unqualified illegal immigrants from the roads, addressing concerns that radical left-minded state officials have issued licenses to drivers who may lack the necessary skills or English proficiency. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy supported the initiative, emphasizing that trucking is a high-paying career and that the administration is prioritizing American veterans over the illegal immigrants who were prioritized by the previous administration.