Oral-fluid (saliva) drug testing will soon be an option for motor carriers when sending CDL drivers for DOT testing. However, before motor carriers can move forward with the new testing method, laboratories must be certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to process the specimens.
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.
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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?
The rules have changed regarding how fleets check potential drivers' drug and alcohol testing history.
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