Illinois Secretary of State’s new law helps veterans gain employment in trucking industry
Illinois is the first state in nation to exempt the CDL written test for qualified drivers SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is making it easier for military veterans to get jobs in the trucking industry. Senate Bill 822, initiated by White and signed into law by the governor, allows for an exemption from the Commercial Driver License (CDL) knowledge written test requirement for qualified current or former military personnel who participated in military heavy-vehicle driving programs. […]
