How do your programs help them get through that process a little faster?

Absolutely.

Well, one thing that it does is it can be a true even exchange program for those veterans who served in certain military career fields.

So, for example, if you are in the Army and you are currently serving as a motor transport operator, which our soldiers will know as 88 Mike, if you're in that career field and you choose to transition out into the civilian world, you can do a true even exchange for your military credentials into a commercial driver's license or a CDL without having to retake the knowledge test, without having to retake the driving skills test.

You literally will have to go to your DMV, show the proper credentials, and you'll leave with a CDL.

It's a true even exchange.

So it makes that... that transition process that much easier and then the opportunities that are in the trucking industry after that can truly be limitless.

How soon before someone leaves the Armed Forces Services do they begin – that transition preparation for civilian life?

What qualities do veterans bring to the commercial driving workforce, and why are they such strong candidates for these careers?

Hey, Neil.

Thanks so much for having me on your show.

Well, really, this Freedom Haulers initiative is about highlighting a wonderful opportunity and a wonderful pathway for our nation's veterans to give them an opportunity to continue serving our country.

And this time by helping to keep our nation's supply chain moving as a truck driver.

And I'm a veteran myself.

I served 10 years in the Air Force.

How did the FMCSA's programs, including the Even Exchange Program, help veterans and transition service members earn ACDL more quickly?

What qualities do veterans bring to the commercial driving workforce, and why are they such strong candidates for these careers?

Hey, Neil.

Thanks so much for having me on your show.

Well, really, this Freedom Haulers initiative is about highlighting a wonderful opportunity and a wonderful pathway for our nation's veterans to give them an opportunity to continue serving our country.

And this time by helping to keep our nation's supply chain moving as a truck driver.

And I'm a veteran myself.

I served 10 years in the Air Force.

How did the FMCSA's programs, including the Even Exchange Program, help veterans and transition service members earn ACDL more quickly?