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The US government has canceled the commercial truck driver licences (CDLs) of approximately 28,000 non-citizens as part of a new initiative to replace these drivers with US military veterans. This initiative, announced by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, aims to promote programs that allow veterans with experience driving large vehicles to bypass the necessary skill tests to obtain a commercial driver's licence.
The US Transportation Department began enforcing English-language requirements for truck drivers last summer, following a major crash in Florida where three people died due to an illegal U-turn by an Indian trucker. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that such dangerous foreign drivers should not have been granted licences in the first place.
The new "Freedom Hauliers" campaign will build on these successes and raise awareness that there has never been a better time for former US service members to become commercial drivers. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin emphasized the importance of eliminating CDL fraud, strengthening the integrity of the CDL system, and investigating commercial driver's license schools throughout the country.
The US trucking industry has welcomed this move, as it will help remove unqualified drivers from the road. Derek Leathers, Chairman and CEO of Werner Enterprises, highlighted the value of veterans in the industry, noting that they make up 15% of their workforce and bring essential leadership, discipline, and technical skills.
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