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The top 3 reasons why veterans make great truck drivers are: Your Military Skills Set You Apart The Trucking Industry is Veteran-Friendly  The GI Bill Covers Your Training Costs If you’re an American military veteran looking to start the next chapter of your life, a career as a licensed commercial truck driver could be exactly […]

The Christmas season is a time of joy, surprises, and gifts. On December 14, 2012, Steve Williams received the gift of a lifetime from the Homes for Heroes program.   Steve did two tours of duty in Iraq engulfed by desert sands and blistering heat while proudly serving his country in the US Army. One fateful […]

CDL Training and Jobs for U.S. Veterans Our roots run deep when it comes to supporting US veterans here at TDI. Truck Driver institute, (TDI), was founded in 1973 by U.S. Army veteran, Thomas Gast. Since that time, TDI has grown to eleven campuses, and over the past 44 years the school has partnered with [...]

U.S. XPRESS HAS A NEW APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR VETERANS! We love our carrier partners and all they do to ensure our CDL students have the best opportunities. This week, U.S. Xpress let us know about their exciting new program for veterans. Check it out! U.S. Xpress is honored to be one of a select group [...]