The Trump administration has targeted October for a proposal that could lead to required hair testing to screen truck drivers for drugs.
The government is cleaning up motor carrier safety regulations to ensure consistency and improve clarity for the trucking industry.
The U.S. transportation secretary took on drugs and port labor at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
Some truck drivers supporting the reclassification of marijuana are decrying as hypocritical the banning of pot while off-duty alcohol use is allowed.
Truckers’ positive drug tests up 18% in 2022
Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse penalties of up to $5,833 issued by FMCSA are more than double what had been used as guidance over the past two years
Drivers testing positive for drugs fell 12.7% in November.
Reliance Partners’ John Seidl touts the importance of understanding queries and advises drivers to steer clear of marijuana, regardless of what California or Colorado permits.
Employers are catching up on required database checks of current employees.
