Things got off to a pretty rough start. Still, the FMCSA Clearinghouse is going to be a valuable resource for employers. The goal of the database is to provide employers with up-to-date information pertaining to outstanding drug and alcohol violations. The nationwide database will eliminate a couple of long-standing problems that have allowed drivers to Read more »
FMCSA Clearinghouse Queries Not Required—Just Yet
It didn’t take long to discover a wrench in the works of the FMCSA Clearinghouse website which officially opened for business on Monday, January 6th. Employers accessing the site to submit queries began experiencing delays, time outs, and crashes. Some were able to complete their queries successfully, however, a large number of them weren’t. Moreover, Read more »
New Opioid Prevention Bill Introduced
Senator Robert F. Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act last week. It was just in time for it to make the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Executive Session agenda. The Senate Committee meets on December 11th and will open discussion on the bill. It’s intended to strengthen Read more »
Fentanyl Added to DoD Drug Test
It’s not breaking news, in fact, it happened back in March. It was then that the Department of Defense (DoD) directed all service Drug Demand Reduction Program labs to begin testing for both fentanyl and the drug’s metabolite, norfentanyl. It’s 50 times more potent than heroin and tops the potency of morphine by 100 percent! Read more »
How Long Does Acid / LSD Stay in Your System?
LSD is the acronym for lysergic acid diethylamide. It’s a semi-synthetic drug and it’s been around for decades. Those that use the drug recreationally experience a variety of mind-altering sensations that often result in using it again. Drug tests identify LSD, commonly called acid, in the system for varying amounts of time. It was created Read more »
FMCSA Clearinghouse—Here’s What We Know So Far
It seems like we just told you that early enrollment would begin in the fall! Now, here we are with the opening day of the FMCSA Clearinghouse database fast approaching. NDASSA & the DOT held several conferences nationwide in October and November to explain the query process and answer questions. If you weren’t able to Read more »
HHS Oral Fluid Testing Guidelines To Be Released Tomorrow
The urine test will no longer be the only approved testing method for safety-sensitive and other federal employees. The HSS Oral Fluid Testing Guidelines will be released tomorrow. It’s the end of a long road for those who’ve been waiting for oral fluid testing to become a federally approved employee drug testing method. Health and Read more »
FMCSA Clearinghouse Soon Hitting the Highway
Always looking for ways to improve highway safety, the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) rolls out a new program for employers soon. It officially begins January 6, 2020. The FMCSA designed the Clearinghouse to enable employers and others to identify drivers who have drug and alcohol violations. Those that have access to the Clearinghouse Read more »