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Veterans are set to hit the road in a major new government push to tackle America’s trucking shortage—thanks to a revamped program that lets vets with military heavy-vehicle experience skip licensing tests, now extended to 24 months after service, plus a fast-track option for those without prior experience. The VA will pay for training and launch a nationwide campaign to recruit, aiming to get skilled vets behind the wheel in just weeks. With 60,000 to 80,000 driver vacancies and the president touting this as a safety and economic win, states like Indiana and Wyoming have joined the Even Exchange Program—already active in dozens of states—to turn military expertise into commercial driving licenses.

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