ATS partners with vets-hiring firm Semper Forward

Semper Forward, a division of Fastport, has formed a strategic partnership with Anderson Trucking Service, Inc. (ATS), a family-owned transportation and logistics company headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Semper Forward, a veteran workforce organization that connects transitioning service members with civilian employers, will build a dedicated pipeline of military talent into ATS (CCJ Top 250, No. 51) driving and logistics careers, creating a clear path from uniform to the road.

The trucking industry continues to look for qualified, dependable drivers, while thousands of service members leave the military each year with discipline, a focus on safety, and a mission mindset that the job demands. Many of them have operated heavy vehicles, managed logistics, or moved critical freight in uniform, yet lack a direct connection to employers who understand how those skills translate.

Illustrating trucking’s need for drivers, “Driver Shortage” returned to the top 10 in the American Transportation Research Institute’s 2026 Top Industry Issues report last month after falling out of the top 10 in 2025.

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