This week the agency announced that new Clearinghouse registrants will have to prove their identity before gaining SAP-level access to a federal database that 38 million queries have trusted since 2020.
One in eight return-to-duty clearances in the FMCSA Clearinghouse may be fraudulent. This is the network that made it possible.
How a cocaine-positive truck driver exploited a federal self-certification loophole to clear 1,000 prohibted Clearinghouse violations
The chart below is real. It comes directly from FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. It is publicly available. And based on the coverage it has received relative to its significance, it might be the most important piece of data in the trucking industry that the industry has largely ignored. Here is what it says, in […]
The Department of Transportation announced this week it wants to add fentanyl testing to its mandatory drug screening program for commercial drivers, marking the first major expansion of federal drug testing requirements since amphetamines were added in 2017.
Innovative Logistics Group’s Adam Wingfield says new enforcement power over truckers with drug violations could be a freight capacity game-changer.
Brandon Wiseman, owner and president of Trucksafe Consulting, discusses updates to the FMCSA’s Clearinghouse Phase II monitoring and enforcement practices.
Safety and trucking capacity changes resulting from new CDL restrictions could hinge on how effective each state is in implementing the regulation.
The Biden administration is pushing back the schedules for a list of rules that are being watched closely by trucking.
Fleetworthy Solutions highlights its technology command center built to handle safety and compliance issues, including navigating the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Driver pay increases continue to roll in as a strong macroeconomic environment shows little signs of slowing.
Not to be a Luddite, but a world of trucker-free trucks is going to mean some minor trade-offs, including fleeting bouts of creepiness.
FMCSA clearinghouse data reveals violations per number of employers within states.
Companies that resist technological innovation or refuse to audit their current systems at this point may be risking more than just favorable rates; they may be risking the viability of their business.
FMCSA official affirms almost half of truck drivers in fatal crashes were not wearing seat belts
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.
CDL verification back on track after connection problems resolved.
