A truck driver who killed two people and injured dozens in a fatal head-on crash with a school bus has been arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide, as well as ordered to cease operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration following a history of illegal substance abuse.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants public comment on adding fentanyl to the Urine and Oral Fluid Analyte Table, which would affect DOT drug testing for truck drivers and other safety-sensitive workers.
What do motor carriers need to do if they get a notice that a driver’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse record has changed?
Even going on four years after the federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rolled out to track commercial driver violations, there are still questions about the Clearinghouse.
Both motor carriers and truck drivers are frustrated with current drug testing limitations, in particular the lack of a test for marijuana impairment, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
Trucking fleets and other employers of "safety-sensitive" transportation employees, including truck drivers, will soon have another option for meeting federal drug-testing requirements.
ATRI's survey asks for driver perspectives and knowledge related to new state laws, as well as the impact of these laws on roadway safety and the workforce.
Can CBD products lead to positive drug tests? It's possible. Explore the risks of CBD use for commercial truck drivers.
This research was identified as a top priority in 2022 by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee and will expand on its 2019 study on the impacts of marijuana legalization on roadway safety.
Proponents of hair-testing for federally required drug screenings have had another setback with the denial of a petition to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.... Or have they?
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