The federal government is making a direct pitch to America’s veterans, especially those who already know what it means to handle heavy machinery under pressure. The Department of Transportation announced Friday that it wants former service members who drove large military vehicles to consider moving into commercial trucking.

The new effort is being promoted by the Trump administration as the “Freedom Haulers” initiative. The basic argument is straightforward: if a veteran can handle massive military vehicles in demanding conditions, ...

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