The effects of marijuana impairment on truck driving is not fully understood due in part to limited research, according to a new ATRI report.
A federal proposal allowing trucking companies to use oral drug testing will reduce costs but could prove less effective against “lifestyle” drug users.
Owner-operators are warning the FMCSA that shortages at drug-testing clinics are threatening truck driver livelihoods.
A GAO report links accurate data collection to motor carrier costs.
Carriers must continue random drug testing at 50% rate.
Random testing increase to 50% expected to boost clearinghouse activity.
Change from 25% on Jan. 1 estimated to raise annual industry costs by $50-70 million.
