Barrett Young, contributorBarrett Young is head of AI fleet safety strategy at Netradyne.TechnologyRecent transportation controversies show what’s at stake with unsafe practicesBy making safety technology an enforced requirement, transportation companies can ensure that their drivers are equipped with the tools they need to operate safely on the roads.July 19, 2023Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSafety & ComplianceMarijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency saysDespite marijuana's reclassification to a Schedule III drug, DOT told CCJ that "safety-sensitive positions will still be barred from ingesting the drug."RegulationsCongress passes reforms for military freight carriersEconomic trendsPlummeting truck orders could flip the freight market by 2027, FTR saysGrowth strategiesShorter leases gaining ground with carriersMergers & AcquisitionsHeartland Express will integrate and rebrand CFI U.S. operations by year-end
