The FMCSA Clearinghouse training session in Atlanta, Georgia provided employers and others in attendance with information regarding the resolutions to site issues users have experienced to-date. They’ve included the inability to access the site, time-outs, and the site sometimes crashed completely. The discussion addressed on-going problems too. We’re sharing what we know so far. A Read more »
Drug Testing Results and What They Mean
No matter which testing method you’ve chosen—hair, urine, or saliva—you receive the same drug testing results. Of the three results, two are very straightforward. The inconclusive result, however, is a little more complicated. Let’s break down the specifics of drug testing results. All laboratories that process drug tests are prepared to perform two tests on Read more »
7 Risky Drug Testing Mistakes Employers Make
You might think the only thing that’s risky about employee drug testing is if you don’t! Enforcing a company drug testing program makes it clear to employees that drugs won’t be tolerated. There’s no doubt that employee drug testing makes the workplace or job site a safer place. Employers who implement a drug-free program see Read more »
FMCSA Clearinghouse—What You Need to Know for 2020
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 »