John Gallagher, Freight Waves Close to 8,000 positive substance abuse tests and more than 650,000 registrations have been recorded in the first seven weeks of the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). […]
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Before you can record information about a driver’s return-to-duty (RTD) process in the Clearinghouse (as required per § 382.705(d)), the driver must designate you as his/her substance abuse professional (SAP). You must be registered in the Clearinghouse to receive and
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The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. L. 115-334, (Farm Bill) removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Under the Farm Bill, hemp-derived products containing a concentration of up to 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are not
Upload multiple queries at once using the bulk upload option The Clearinghouse supports the option for employers and consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs) to conduct queries individually, or to upload multiple queries at once. How do I conduct a bulk query? Download
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By Associated Press Washington — Alarmed by a deadly new twist in the nation’s drug addiction crisis, the government will allow states to use federal money earmarked for the opioid epidemic to help growing numbers of people struggling with meth and
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By Transport Topics The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a petition submitted by the American Bus Association that exempts bus drivers from following California’s meal-and-rest-break rules. In a Jan. 17 announcement, the agency said the rules are preempted
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By John Gallagher, Freight Waves The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to take factors such as texting and other cellphone distractions into account in gathering data for its first large truck crash study in more than 15 years.
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By Transport Topics The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the public comment period on its interim final hemp rule for 30 days — until Jan. 29. The rule, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 31, establishes a domestic
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By Nicole Jupe, Quest Diagnostics What is CBD? Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of approximately 400 compounds found in cannabis, the same plant that produces the psychoactive compound, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). While CBD is a cannabinoid and shares some structural similarities with
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The FMCSA announces that it is increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) requiring a commercial driver’s license (CDL) from the current rate of 25 percent of the average number of driver positions to 50 percent of
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