FMCSA Wants to Make it Easier to Ban Drug & Alcohol Violators Tuesday April 28, 2020 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety Regulators want to formally prohibit state driver licensing agencies from issuing, renewing, upgrading, or transferring a CDL for drivers with substance abuse violations, according to a filing in the Federal Register, reports Fleet Owner.
Ont AG Highlights Safety Benefit of Drug and Alcohol Testing for Commercial Drivers Friday December 13, 2019 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases, Operations & Safety Ontario’s Auditor General has highlighted the lack of drug and alcohol testing for commercial truck drivers. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues to push the federal government for a mandatory drug and alcohol testing program for workers in safety sensitive positions like trucking.