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On August 17, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF). In addition, OMB authorized the use of the old form through August 29, 2021. You can view the

By: ASAP Since the launch of the FMCSA Clearinghouse on January 6, 2020, over 2 million CDL drivers have registered and over 6.5 million employer queries have been conducted (FMCSA, 2021). The purpose of the FMCSA Clearinghouse is to provide

By: American Trucker The FMCSA has ruled that state driver licensing agencies implement a system for the ‘exclusively electronic exchange’ of driver history record information, including postings of commercial driver convictions, withdrawals, and disqualifications. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

By: Mark Schremmer, Land Line After years of persistence from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the issue of driver retention took center stage in front of leaders from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Labor. On

By Talk Business & Politics, KATV Arkansas didn’t have a public trucking academy – until Wednesday, [June 23, 2021]. The Arkansas Trucking Academy (ArkTA) is a consortium of ASU Three Rivers, UA Cossatot, UA Rich Mountain, and UA Hope/Texarkana. The

By Seth Clevenger, Transport Topics After navigating the disruption and uncertainty wrought by the coronavirus pandemic last year, the trucking industry has entered a historically strong business environment that many analysts expect to endure for the rest of 2021 and

By Carla Rogner, WEAU A bill working its way through Washington hopes to address a shortage of truck drivers across the country by encouraging more women to enter the field. In February, The Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act was

Department of Transportation (DOT) has updated their guidance on remote Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluations. They have extended the option for DOT Substance Abuse Professionals to perform remote evaluations through December 31, 2021.   Read the full statement here. https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/Statement_of_Enforcement_Discretion_SAPs_and_Service_Agents

By: Lidia Yan, Forbes Technology Council Automation is regarded as the next great horizon for trucking. Experts predict swelling pressures on the supply chain in recent years will usher in new innovation, thanks to technologies like AI, IoT, advanced data

By: ASAP Marijuana use and safety in the workplace is an ongoing concern. According to the National Institute of Drug and Alcohol (2021), more than 11.8 million adults reported using marijuana in 2018. Now the emergence of Delta 8 is