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Newsby Wayne ParhamMay 21, 2024

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Marijuana Reclassification Submitted

President Joe Biden’s effort to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III is moving forward and now the related Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been submitted to the Federal Register.

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Videosby Lauren FletcherMay 13, 2024

This Week in Work Truck News: Roadcheck, Safety Study & Regulations

Count down the top 10 news and articles of the week as of May 11, covering everything from International Roadcheck to diesel updates to the worst city to drive in. Check it out!

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Newsby Wayne ParhamMay 2, 2024

Feds Considering Reclassification of Marijuana to Schedule III

The federal government is taking steps to remove marijuana from among Schedule I drugs and reclassifying it to Schedule III, a classification now occupied by ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone, and Tylenol with codeine. What does that mean for work truck fleets?

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ArticlesMarch 6, 2023

Fleet Safety Training: E-Learning or Behind-the-Wheel?

Smith System’s Tony Douglas examines how COVID-19 has changed the safety training paradigm and what he believes are the most effective methods for changing drivers’ behaviors.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2021

Collisions Spike in Five Legalized-Marijuana States

Legalization may be encouraging more people to drink and use marijuana together and that, in turn, is leading to higher crash rates.

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Articlesby Chris BrownApril 9, 2020

Delivering Cannabis in a Crisis

At the onset of the coronavirus crisis, Talaria Transportation converted paper processes to digital in a day. Now CEO Ari Raptis is hoping to spur industry-wide change for the better.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2020

AAA: Marijuana Involved Fatal Crashes on the Rise in Washington

The latest AAA Foundation research found that between 2008 and 2012 — the five-year period before the drug was legal — an estimated 8.8% of Washington drivers involved in fatal crashes were positive for THC.

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ArticlesJune 27, 2019

Fleet Carriers Keep Roads Safe with Drug Testing

The legalization of cannabis across North America has led to a rise in positive, or “hot,” drug tests of commercial truck drivers, opening fleet carriers up to increased risk. Find out what you can do to protect your fleet and keep the roads safe for all.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 1438 into law on June 25, making Illinois the 11th state in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use.

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Articlesby Kathy CloseMarch 4, 2019

CBD Oils May Result in DOT-Testing Violation

Use of THC is forbidden for a regulated driver, no matter the source. As a result, medical and recreational marijuana and some CBD oils, even if legal under state law, are federally banned.

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