# AP News

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-30**: Freedom Haulers initiative announced at White House — President Trump, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, announces the multi-agency program to transition veterans into trucking, including CDL waiver extension to 24 months and immediate private-sector hiring pledges.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### JSU's 400 Research Projects Push HBCU R1 Ambitions
2026-08-20 18:21:47 · Sector: edtech · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Jackson State University is pursuing top-tier research status with roughly 400 active projects spanning AI, cybersecurity, and environmental sensing. The push signals growing demand for research infrastructure, student-facing technology, and workforce pathways that EdTech leaders can support.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/jsu-hbcu-research-r1-edtech

### Trump’s Freedom Haulers: 1,400 New Veteran Hires Target Amid 54K CDL Revocations
2026-07-30 22:37:52 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 11

The White House initiative to recruit and train veterans for trucking careers includes an immediate 1,400 hires from Werner Enterprises, alongside the removal of over 54,000 non-compliant drivers, reshaping the talent landscape for HR leaders.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/trump-freedom-haulers-talent-pipeline

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