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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See the full infographic below for more detail on how focused the shaded states are compared to the national average for hours of service violations.

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Nationally, hours of service violations were issued in smaller numbers in 2020, continuing a long-term trend. Yet looked at another way, the intensity of focus on hours in inspections has increased, particularly so in these contiguous states.

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