In July of 2018, a company in Oakland, California announced that a marijuana breathalyzer would soon be on the market. It’s been a long two years, but the wait is nearly over. The first units, set to be released before the end of this year, are already reserved. Not everyone who has signed up to Read more »
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Teenagers Getting High on the Sly
Teenagers getting high while they party is a given because millions of teenagers around the world see “partying” as being a right of passage. Kids look forward to that wild, carefree time of life. That’s because the world tells them that’s the way it should be. It’s promoted by social media, movies, and books—it’s everywhere. Read more »
Autonomous Trucks—Who Takes the Drug Test?
Mentally prepare yourself now because believe it or not, it’s not going to be much longer before autonomous trucks are traveling the nation’s highways. We don’t want you to experience a moment of terror when you see a big rig headed toward you with no one behind the wheel. Google was the first to get Read more »
5 Reasons It’s Important to Drug Test
Marijuana legalization and COVID relief enticing workers to stay home and collect unemployment are just two of the reasons that some employers are debating whether or not to continue an employee drug test. Pro-marijuana advocates are giving employers a hard time for continuing to test for the drug in states that have legalized it for Read more »
Ensure You’re Ready for an After-Hours Drug Test
Are you certain that the drug testing company that you work with is ready to assist you if an after-hours drug test is required? Drug testing companies should be proactive in identifying whether or not a client may need after-hours drug testing. Knowing a client’s operating procedures or regulatory requirements should be part of the Read more »
BASIC Facts About Unsafe Driving Behaviors
Following BASIC safety procedures while on the road doesn’t seem like a very big deal. If you’re a truck driver, however, BASIC safety violations can keep you from getting behind the wheel. According to statistics put out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), five million truckers share the road with more than 250 Read more »
Democrats Push Marijuana Legalization at Federal Level
Despite the fact that a democratic president isn’t on board with totally removing marijuana from the controlled substances act, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to push the plan. He stated earlier this month that he’s calling for Democrats to press for marijuana legalization at the federal level. It was Schumer who first introduced Read more »
Sorting Out the DOT Consortium Option
The Department of Transportation (DOT) oversees the trucking industry by regulating the way it operates at every level. That said, if you own a trucking company, you know it’s important to hire safe drivers. And, if you’re an owner-operator it’s likely that you have an impeccable driving record. The DOT mandates that employers randomly drug Read more »