60 Seconds: Law Removes Barriers for Veterans at New CDL School Branches
President Joe Biden on Oct. 1 signed into law a bill aimed at ensuring veterans’ benefits are approved without delay at new commercial driving schools.
October 10, 2024Biden Signs Bill Easing Veterans’ Access to CDL Schools
The bill Biden signed into law Oct. 1 seeks to guarantee accredited CDL schools can accommodate veterans at new branches. Previous law had mandated a two-year waiting period.
House Passes Bill to Ease Veterans’ Path to Trucking Jobs
The bill would ease veterans’ ability to use GI Bill benefits to pursue commercial driving careers.
House Bill Would Ease Veterans’ Path to Apprenticeships
Legislation aimed at facilitating access to veterans benefits for interstate trucking apprenticeships was recently introduced in the House of Representatives.
Senate Apprenticeship Bill Targets Veterans
Legislation that would expedite veterans benefits for interstate trucking apprenticeships was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
Hiring Our Heroes Award Goes to Army Vet Brandon Meredith
Army vet Brandon Meredith, a tank truck driver with Slay Transportation, was awarded a silver Kenworth T680 Signature Edition truck as the 2023 winner of the Hiring Our Heroes initiative.
Experts Share Guidance for Transitioning Veterans Into Trucking
WASHINGTON — Military and trucking industry experts said traits including a willingness to help others and interest in serving a greater good are hallmarks of why truck driving jobs are an excellent option for service members looking to transition to civilian life.
Experts: Fleets Can Boost Recruiting by Supporting Student Drivers, Veterans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Truck driving students and military veterans are two key pipelines for bolstering the industry’s driver workforce, but fleets must take proper steps to effectively attract and support them, experts said.
Joseph Campbell Wins Kenworth Truck as Part of Military Hiring Program
Military veteran Joseph Campbell, a driver for Roehl Transport, won the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award on Dec. 6 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
California Trucking School Owner Pleads Guilty to $4.3 Million Scam
The owner of a California trucking school has pleaded guilty to swindling the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs out of more than $4 million in tuition and other payments after falsely certifying that hundreds of veterans had attended classes they never took, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced July 29.