The Nation - News from May 8, 1986
Truck drivers who haul hazardous materials would be required to undergo a drug screening in a rule proposed at a St. Louis news conference by Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Hanford Dole. She said the safety record of hauling dangerous materials is excellent but added that that alone “is no guarantee of future security.” The government’s proposal would require motor freight companies to establish a drug screening program for drivers who transport dangerous cargoes.
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