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Nominations for the 2026 Transition Trucking Driving for Excellence award close June 30. The winning veteran driver will receive a Kenworth T680 as the grand prize.

June 24, 2026

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Nominations Open Until June 30 for Veteran Truck Driver Award Program

Military veterans who recently transitioned into trucking still have time to be nominated for the 2026 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award, but the ...

Voting is open through November 11 for the 2025 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award. Meet the veteran finalists and cast your vote to honor America’s top transitioning drivers.

November 6, 2025

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Vote Now: Help Choose the Next Transition Trucking Award Winner — Voting Ends Nov. 11

Truck drivers and fleet managers, it’s time to show your support for the veterans behind the wheel. Online voting is officially open for the ...

June 2, 2025

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Deadline Approaches for Transition Trucking Award Honoring Military Veterans

The time is running out to nominate exceptional truckers for the coveted Transition Trucking Driving for Excellence award, which celebrates military veterans who have ...

April 1, 2025

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Kenworth Celebrates a Decade of Donating Grand Prize for Transition Trucking Award

For the tenth year in a row, Kenworth is proud to contribute the grand prize for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award. This ...

March 27, 2025

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Nominate the Best Rookie Military Veteran in Trucking Starting Today

The trucking industry is gearing up for an exciting event, as nominations for the esteemed Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award open today. Presented ...

From left: Douglas Couch, U.S. Navy (E-5), Roehl Transport, Inc.; Cory Troxell, U.S. Army (E-7), Stevens Transport; Billy Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard (E-7), Werner Enterprises; Brian Ferguson, U.S. Army and U.S. Army National Guard (E-7), Melton Truck Lines; and Shawn Haley, U.S. Marine Corps (E-4), Veriha Trucking LLC (Source: Transition Trucking)

October 4, 2024

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Transition Trucking Announces 2024 Finalists

Five elite finalists have been identified for the prestigious 2024 “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award. The recognition, organized by the U.S. Chamber of ...

truck driver at the wheel of a semi truck view from inside the cab looking out through the windshield at the road

August 6, 2024

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2024 Semi-Finalists Revealed for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award

The 2024 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award has unveiled its exciting roster of semi-finalists, recognizing the achievements of military veterans entering the trucking ...

June 18, 2024

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Search for the Top Rookie Military Veteran Driver Continues

The collaboration among Kenworth, FASTPORT, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s “Hiring Our Heroes” initiative is on the lookout for the leading rookie ...

March 25, 2024

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Kenworth Truck Set as Prize for Transition Trucking Program; Nominations Open Now

Kenworth, Fastport, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative are again teaming up to recognize America’s top rookie military veteran ...

September 13, 2023

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‘Transition Trucking’ Names 17 Drivers as Semi-Finalists

Kenworth, Fastport, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes have unveiled the semi-finalists for the “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award. ...