Five From Overdrive: More drug testing for drivers, healthcare news and a Cannonball Run record falls

Nov 1, 2013

Executive Editor Jack Roberts checks in with stories of interest to truckers nationwide, including a new bill to drug test drivers, a healthcare update and a dangerous Cannonball Run.

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