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XPO Provides Free Driver Training to Military Veterans
November 14,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Community / Charitable Support, Industry 
Transportation powerhouse XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has announced two free national driver training programs to help military veterans and members of the reserve forces jumpstart their careers.
The company is offering an accelerated four-week driver training program for individuals who trained as drivers in the military but have limited experience.
Another program helps those whose military experience did not include work in transportation attain their Class A commercial driver`s license (CDL-A). The company employs over 12,000 drivers as one of the largest less-than-truckload carriers in North America.
"We value our veterans and the skills they earned through their military service,” said Meghan Henson, chief human resources officer. “We want to help them put that experience to work here at XPO in careers that fit their lifestyle and their goals. XPO is growing, and we’re providing opportunities for veterans to grow with us."
Students with driving experience in the military who participate in the accelerated training program and drive for XPO pay no tuition or other fees for classroom and on-the-road training. The company’s 12-week, 240-hour driver training program for other individuals is also free.