Tips for the Trade - Strengthening America’s Trucking Workforce

On this episode of the NVTI Podcast Series, James Rodriguez, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Department of Labor VETS talks with Jesus Davila about the trucking industry as a viable and welcoming career option for veterans. Mr. Rodriguez and Mr. Davila discuss their time serving as Marines and the transferability of the skills honed during service to the trucking industry. In support of the Administration’s Trucking Action Plan to Strengthen America’s Trucking Workforce, DOL VETS worked with Federal Partners and the White House to create a list of federal resources for transitioning service members and veterans pursuing careers in the trucking industry. You can read DOL’s Fact Sheet and find other employment resources at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets. You may also want to read the FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration’s Unprecedented Actions to Expand and Improve Trucking Jobs.