Duffy announces ‘Freedom Haulers’ trucker program for veterans

Published July 30, 2026 11:42am ET | Updated July 30, 2026 3:04pm ET



Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is launching a new program called “Freedom Haulers,” designed to get veterans behind the wheel by expanding driving job opportunities.

“This isn’t a desk job–it requires the precision, independence, and level-headed mindset that you forged in the military. We want veterans to take the wheel of big rigs and secure the economic supply lines of the country you swore to defend,” the Freedom Haulers website says. 

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