A lawsuit involving truck drivers, CBD, drug testing and terminations has reached the Supreme Court, sounding the alarm over unregulated products. Also, a recent study by two Auburn University researchers shows that women are the safest truck drivers. They consider the results.
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Supreme Court hears case of truck driver fired for using CBD
A case involving a truck driver, CBD, failed drug test, and termination has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Paul Trulina, OOIDA's advocacy advisor, explains the case in detail. This serves as a warning about the dangers of using unregulated products as a truck driver.
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Research shows women are safer truck drivers
What makes a person a safe driver? And who is the safest driver? Different organizations, different truck drivers, and different advocacy groups all offer ideas. However, a recent study by two Auburn University researchers shows that women are the safest drivers. They join Land Line Now to discuss their research, their definition of safety, and why they think women are the safest.
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