Since the Class B Standardized Military Truck, or the “Liberty Truck,” debuted at the beginning of World War I, “skilled operators have been needed for military operations. As trucks improved during and after the war, they became vehicles society relied on for the rapid advent of new technologies and transportation systems.” It is now reported that veterans from the various branches of the U.S. military “operate more than 170,000 non-combat trucks in dozens of models. Each of these trucks has one thing in common: There is a skilled driver behind the wheel. It is for this reason that many commercial motor carriers so highly prize drivers who have served in the military.” Read more…