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FMCSA Hours-of-Service rules negatively impacting company’s finances and operations

Significant impacts are affecting companies and employees since the FMCSA implemented those changes July 1, 2013. As seen in the ATRI findings these operational and economic impacts have been negative. http://atri-online.org/2013/11/18/atri-study-identifies-significant-operational-and-economic-impacts-from-new-hours-of-service-rules/...
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Yakama Nation won’t recognize legal marijuana

Great article that the Yakama Nation won't allow growing marijuana on their land. They reference the federal law that many people choose to ignore that marijuana is still and federal illegal drug. Their stance towards protecting their people from drug and alcohol abuse is also evident by their 150 year ban on alcohol. Even though...
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Hair Testing Proposal For DOT Requirements

This would be a great option for trucking companies since a large number of them already opt to perform hair testing in addition to DOT required urine lab testing because they are able to get a better snapshot of their new applicants drug use. This new proposal would eliminate the cost of performing two different...
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Controversy Over Bus Billboard Ads

Over the past several years we have seen an increase of support to the legalization of Marijuana, but recently in Portland, Maine things were taken to a whole new level.

"The Marijuana Policy Project purchased $2,500 of bus ads in Portland, Maine, to support the city's ballot measure that would legalize the recreational use...

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