12SepA group of large motor carriers has applied to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for an exemption from federal drug testing regulations. The Trucking Alliance wants an employer’s knowledge of a driver’s positive hair test to be reported to FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and to other motor carriers
14JulWhatever the political headlines of the day, federal agencies continue to add new trucking regulations, adopt new forms, and extend or discontinue previous waivers and exemptions. In this series, “Trucking Things to Know Now,” PrePass provides quick updates on regulatory developments, often with links to more information. Spring 2022 Edition
11AprGuest: Dan Horvath, vice president of safety policy, American Trucking Associations For many years, testing truck drivers for illegal drug use has remained virtually the same. Now, the first of two major changes has gotten underway by the federal government. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road”
24MarA new report shows a small jump in truck driver drug violations during 2021 compared to the year before, but illegal drug use may not be the sole cause. Data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse shows a 10.2% increase with 58,215 drug violations in
9MarThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) just took steps to include oral fluid testing as an alternative to urine tests for truckers. The department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register to amend drug testing procedure regulations for the transportation industry. Comments on the proposal are
