Opioids
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Medically Necessary
Excess PPE cuts into profits for distributors, manufacturers
Even as the delta variant increases COVID-19 case numbers in the U.S., distributors and manufacturers are reporting they had too much PPE in the second…
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Medically Necessary
Drug distributors propose wide-ranging opioid settlement
After years of negotiations, several major drug distributors have proposed a settlement to resolve claims they contributed to the opioid crisis.
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Parcel
Customs issues final rules on postal preclearance in opioid crisis
The CBP’s final rule is seen as aiding the U.S. Postal Service in weighing which shipments fail to comply with a data preclearance directive.
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Legal issues
Carriers advised to update drug-test practices after rule change
Random testing increase to 50% expected to boost clearinghouse activity.
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Trucking Regulation
US senator pressures White House on mandatory hair testing
Legislation demands OMB and HHS estimate rule publication date.
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Trucking
The for-hire trucking market does not have a driver shortage problem
There isn't a driver shortage. In fact, there is a glut of capacity on the road, and not enough freight to haul.
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Trucking Regulation
Required hair testing in trucking could take years
White House receives guidelines but DOT, FMCSA still must sign off.
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Driver issues
Closing drug-test loopholes could hit driver availability
Hair follicle testing - once cleared for use in the federal database - could have the biggest effect on driver availability.
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