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The federal government is proposing to re-classify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, according to anonymous sources cited by the Associated Press. But what that would mean for trucking is unclear.
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A New Jersey-licensed commercial driver has been declared an “imminent hazard” and ordered to stop operating after multiple alcohol-related safety violations came to light following a crash.
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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.
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CVSA's annual Roadcheck commercial motor vehicle inspection safety blitz, May 14-16, will focus on tractor protection systems and on alcohol and controlled substance possession.
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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.
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What do motor carriers need to do if they get a notice that a driver’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse record has changed?
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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.
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Nearly half of states have legalized marijuana. Drivers and motor carriers are equally frustrated with current drug testing limitations.
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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.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse now notifies employers if there is a change to a driver’s Clearinghouse record for up to 12 months after a pre-employment query of the system.
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