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The trucking industry may soon see expanded drug-testing methods that could significantly affect backgroundscreening and hiring decisions. Hair testing can identify drug use for 90 days or more, while oral-fluid testing is bettersuited to detecting recent use….
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is leading a coalition of 19 transportation and safety organizations urging federal agencies to preserve Department of Transportation marijuana testing requirements for safety-sensitive workers if marijuana is reclassified from…
The U.S. Department of Transportation has finalized a drug-testing rule requiring directly observed urine collection in certain cases involving safety-sensitive workers, including truck drivers. The rule applies when oral fluid testing is unavailable or impractical…
A former Air Canada pilot has been arrested and charged with fraud after allegedly flying 900 passenger flights for 17 years without holding the required Airline Transport Pilot License. Authorities say he had a commercial license but lacked the higher certification…
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is urging federal regulators to modernize workplace drug testing for commercial drivers by expanding the use of hair and oral fluid testing instead of relying mainly on urine tests. ATA argues current methods are vulnerable to…
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $255,000 fine against American Airlines for allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing rules. Regulators say the airline allowed 12 flight attendants who previously tested positive to return to safety-sensitive…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) clarified that using medical marijuana or hemp products does not exempt safety-sensitive transportation employees from drug-testing rules. Federal regulations still treat a verified positive THC test as a violation,…
President Trump signed an executive order to speed up rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III, which benefits thecannabis industry but creates uncertainty for CDL drug testing. Current federal testing rules only cover Schedule I/IIdrugs, so marijuana might no longer be…
President Trump is considering rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which could remove DOT’s legal authority to test nearly 4 million CDL drivers, as DOT testing relies on HHS guidelines tied to Schedule I/II substances. Without a safety carve-out,…
A driver with a DOT drug or alcohol violation is prohibited from operating any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) ininterstate commerce until they complete the Return-to-Duty process. However, if the driver operates a vehicle under26,001 lbs. intrastate, and the employer…