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- Trucking Regulation
DOT to consider oral drug testing option for trucking
A federal proposal allowing trucking companies to use oral drug testing will reduce costs but could prove less effective against “lifestyle” drug users.
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FMCSA lifts restrictions on CDL knowledge test proctors
Trucking regulators have issued updated guidance that could help new drivers get on the road faster.
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La FMCSA levanta las restricciones a los supervisores del examen de conocimientos de CDL
La nueva orientación se ve como un complemento a la próxima regulación de la formación de los conductores de nivel de entrada
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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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Texas tops list for truck driver drug/alcohol violations
FMCSA clearinghouse data reveals violations per number of employers within states.
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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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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: 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.
Read More » - 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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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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