A USA Truck tractor-trailer in Arlington, Texas. (Business Wire)
key takeaways:
- USA Truck launched a two-year military apprenticeship program June 16 to transition transitioning service members into driving and diesel technician roles.
- USA Truck said the Fastport-developed program lets eligible participants receive company pay and a military housing allowance, typically about $1,600 monthly.
- USA Truck said it is recruiting transitioning service members for both apprenticeship tracks.
The company announced June 16 that USA Truck is launching a military apprenticeship initiative to ease the transition to civilian life for service members entering the transportation workforce.
The carrier said its military apprenticeship program aims to create structured career pathways for personnel leaving active-duty service, helping them move into driving and maintenance roles.
Developed in partnership with workforce development organization Fastport, the registered apprenticeship lasts two years and targets the positions of professional drivers and diesel technicians, which the company has identified as high-demand roles.
A central feature of the program is a dual-income structure intended to reduce financial stress during the transition. According to the company, eligible participants can continue to receive their military housing allowance — typically about $1,600 per month — as well as earn a paycheck from USA Truck.
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“We are incredibly proud to launch this program and offer a meaningful bridge from military service to a thriving career in transportation,” said CEO George Henry. He said veterans bring “invaluable leadership, discipline and technical expertise” and linking company pay to military benefits helps overcome financial constraints.
Van Buren, Ark.-based USA Truck said the structure is intended to provide stability for service members and their families during the first 24 months of civilian employment.
The program adds to the company’s veteran-focused initiatives. USA Truck has received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Pro Patria Award four times – in 2015, 2016, 2022 and 2023 – and received the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award in 2025.
The company said it is recruiting transitioning service members for both apprenticeship tracks.
USA Truck is ranked 76th on Transportation Topics’s list of the top 100 largest for-hire carriers in North America.
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