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Substance Abuse in Trucking: A Statistical Breakdown

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The trucking industry transports the nation’s goods cross-country greatly impacting the US economy. However, lately, it’s been in the limelight for increasing cases of alcohol and substance abuse among drivers. The occupation is physically and mentally taxing. Many drivers travel long distances keeping them away from their families for extended periods. Over-the-road trucking involves immense Read more »

Flying Over the Holidays with Prescription Meds?

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We’re all but in the midst of the holiday season. If you’re flying this year, hopefully, the flights were booked in advance so you could get the best ticket price. Do you have prescription meds to take along? Millions of people need daily medications to maintain their blood pressure, manage pain, or a host of Read more »

Can an Infrequent Smoker Pass a Marijuana Hair Test?

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The answer to the title’s question, “Can an infrequent smoker pass a marijuana hair test is a solid probably. Undoubtedly, that answer is disappointing news if you only popped in here to confirm your hope that the answer would be a sound no. You won’t pass a marijuana hair test if you’ve smoked, eaten, or Read more »

FMCSA Downgrading CDL if Driver Tests Positive

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The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Association (FMCSA) has implemented a new rule for the safety-sensitive workforce that takes effect on Monday, November 18, 2024. State driver licensing agencies (SDLAs) will begin downgrading the CDL licenses of commercial drivers who receive drug and alcohol violations. This is Phase 2 of the FMCSA’s most recent push to Read more »

Marijuana Measures Didn’t Make It

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Florida, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota put legalizing marijuana to a vote on November 5th. Almost half the country has legalized marijuana for either recreational or medical use so many assumed the measures would easily pass in all four states. As it turns out, there was only one. Nebraska voted yes, but— Nebraska had Read more »

DOT Publishes Final Rule Amending Oral Fluid Testing

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The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced earlier this week that it published its final rule amending its oral fluid testing regulations. The final rule becomes effective on December 5, 2024. It amends several sections of the oral fluid drug testing regulations. Here’s a quick summary, but the DOT urges employers to view the document in full. Read more »

How Does Return to Duty Drug Testing Work?

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All employers can drug test an employee who has been allowed to return to work after completing a drug rehabilitation program. However, employers of the general workforce who are allowing an employee to come back to work in this instance may refer to the test as something other than a “return-to-duty” test. That’s because these Read more »