Is a trucking company obligated to investigate a driver’s history before hiring?

Author: Matthew Wright
Date: March 26th, 2021

Watch as Matthew E. Wright, a partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety sheds some light on when and if a trucking company is obligated to investigate...

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Is a trucking company obligated to investigate a driver’s history before hiring?

Matthew Wright · March 26, 2021 ·

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