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The AAA believes there may be a better way to do roadside testing on potentially drug-impaired drivers by using oral fluids instead of waiting to obtain blood samples later.
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Fleets that have a firm grasp of FMCSA’s driver disqualification criteria can build upon them to set rules for their team of drivers even if those drivers do not have CDLs.
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The legalization of cannabis across North America has led to a rise in positive, or “hot,” drug tests of commercial truck drivers, opening fleet carriers up to increased risk. Find out what you can do to protect your fleet and keep the roads safe for all.
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Use of THC is forbidden for a regulated driver, no matter the source. As a result, medical and recreational marijuana and some CBD oils, even if legal under state law, are federally banned.
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently unveiled its 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements, with seven of the 10 recommendations including initiatives for roadway safety.
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The American Transportation Research Institute's top research priorities for 2018 include smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and cannabis intoxication testing procedures, among others.
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The Department of Transportation plans to add four prescription opioids – hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone and oxycodone – to the existing DOT drug-testing panel for screening truck drivers and other "safety-sensitive" transportation workers. This final rule is to take effect on Jan. 1.
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In 2016, Colorado drivers in fatal crashes tested positive for marijuana 20% of the time. The state voted to legalize recreational use of the drug in late 2012.
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A new report from Quest Diagnostics reveals a spike in positive employee drug tests, and use of illicit drugs such as cocaine is driving the trend.
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Vancouver-based Cannabix Technologies Inc. is finalizing a product its calling a "pot breathalyzer" that officers could use to enforce drugged driving, according to a Reuters report.
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