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Freedom Haulers Targets Veterans | Austin News
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- Jul 30, 2026
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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy’s new “Freedom Haulers” initiative aims to replace undocumented migrant truck drivers with veterans, offering six-figure pay, paid training, and medical benefits—while targeting vets with military driving experience. This isn’t his first move: he withheld $73 million from New York for failing to cancel illegal commercial licenses, and last November revoked 17,000 expired CDLs in California. The campaign video directly appeals to vets, framing trucking as a patriotic, lucrative next chapter. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/167d15750ae1a52c