Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
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Regulatory Agencies
CDL holders banned from driving due to drugs, alcohol top 60,000
The number of drivers prohibited from driving due to drugs matches an estimated shortfall of drivers needed to keep up with freight demand.
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Trucking Regulation
Texas tops list for truck driver drug/alcohol violations
FMCSA clearinghouse data reveals violations per number of employers within states.
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA: More drivers returning to work after drug violations
FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse data reveals 47,995 drivers are ineligible due to violations.
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Trucking Regulation
Will Biden steer hair-based drug testing to the exit ramp?
Proposed mandatory guidelines to hair test for drugs could change — or see a lengthy delay.
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Drilling Deep Podcast
Drilling Deep: Looking back on 2020 with Scopelitis Consulting’s Osiecki
Dave Osiecki gives his views on what happened this past year and what might be occuring in 2021.
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Driver issues
Drivers getting caught in FMCSA’s drug clearinghouse net
Drivers testing positive for drugs fell 12.7% in November.
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Driver issues
Truck drivers testing positive for drugs increased 8% in September
Employers are catching up on required database checks of current employees.
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Trucking Regulation
Trump Administration releases mandatory guidelines on hair testing for drugs
ATA has “serious concerns” with HHS proposal, saying it adds burden for carriers already using hair testing.
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Driver issues
Drug-test cheating by drivers could renew calls for hair testing
Nearly 45,000 drivers predicted to be shut out in 2020 due to drugs and alcohol.
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News
Marijuana, cocaine top drug clearinghouse violations
FMCSA’s first detailed summary report also reveals high number of “limited” queries.
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