Before you can become a commercial truck driver, you must take federal drug and alcohol tests. “Any impaired driving via alcohol, marijuana or any other sources of impairment is, of course, a major ...

For 30+ years DOT regulated employers have been required to conduct drug testing using only urine specimens, but Oral fluid drug testing will soon be available. DOT Oral Fluid Drug Testing is soon to ...

The random drug and alcohol testing rate for FMCSA-regulated workers hasn't been changed since 2020. Plus, FMCSA proposes change to emergency declaration rules; certain ag-support jet fuel haulers ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is becoming a commonly used natural alternative to pain medicine. But, commercial drivers should be cautioned that use of CBD oil — even if derived from hemp — may result in a ...

The DOT's proposed rule would add fentanyl and norfentanyl to drug testing panels for safety-critical roles such as CMV drivers, with detection thresholds as low as 1 ng/mL in urine. The fentanyl ...

This story appears in the Nov. 12 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. WASHINGTON — Federal investigators told Congress that the Department of Transportation’s drug- and ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] U.S. Department of Transportation drug testing of truck drivers using oral fluid collections was approved more than a year ago, but a ...

All transportation employers, including maritime companies, will have to obtain drug and alcohol test histories for new employees in safety-sensitive functions, says the U.S. Department of ...