Former U.S. President Donald Trump urges veterans to take up truck driving jobs, citing a reported shortage in the industry linked to licensing changes. In the coverage, Trump points to the loss of licenses for about 56,000 truck drivers and says those positions need to be filled. The articles also describe the pay and conditions facing potential recruits. They state that truck drivers currently earn an average of around $70,000 per year, and note that market conditions have tightened and shipping rates have increased. The reporting presents Trump’s remarks as an effort to direct veterans toward work that, in his view, is needed to address gaps in the trucking workforce. The cited sources focus on the recruitment message and the stated employment gap, alongside general information about average driver earnings and recent changes in the trucking market. No additional details were provided in the excerpts about the specific licensing policy, timelines, or verification of the workforce figure beyond the claim referenced in the reports.