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High-value loads catch military hauler’s attention

“It was over $5,000 to go from Fort Polk, La., to San Antonio, Texas. … I was like, ‘No, that’s probably like three [trucks].’ ”

September 2, 2026
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ATA flags ‘troubling patterns’ in military freight contracting

American Trucking Associations is warning the Trump administration about possible weaknesses in the oversight of military freight transportation.

August 27, 2026
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Trump unveils military-to-trucking hiring pipeline

Backed by five major trucking companies, President Trump unveiled his Freedom Haulers initiative to automatically transition military veterans into driving careers.

July 31, 2026
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Trump wants veterans to replace immigrants who lost CDLs

A new campaign launched July 24 will promote programs that let veterans who recently drove large military vehicles skip the required skills test for a CDL.

July 24, 2026
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Trump proposes automatic CDL eligibility for some veterans

President Donald Trump announced plans for some veterans to have automatic eligibility for CDLs during a recent military-related business summit in Pennsylvania.

July 22, 2026
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USA Truck Expands Veteran Hiring With Apprenticeship

USA Truck is launching a military apprenticeship initiative designed to ease the transition to civilian life for service members entering transportation.

June 17, 2026
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Ford in Talks to Supply Pickups to Military in North America

Ford is in negotiations with defense departments in Europe and North America to supply pickup trucks and software to their armed forces.

May 18, 2026
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US Navy Costs for Hormuz Missions Rise With Strait Blocked

The total for repeatedly escorting commercial shipping in and out of the Gulf would add billions to the price of the conflict.

May 11, 2026
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US Considers Tapping Oil at Military Bases to Refill Reserve

The move comes as the administration has vowed to find ways to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has seen additional declines during the Iran war.

May 7, 2026
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Hanwha Pledges Canadian Auto Partnerships in Submarine Bid

The Hanwha Group said it will partner with Canadian auto parts firms to make armored vehicles if it wins a contract to build a submarine fleet for Canada.

April 29, 2026

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