Feds propose drug, alcohol testing clearinghouse for truck & bus drivers
Employers would be required to check it before hiring
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a proposed rule to establish a drug and alcohol clearinghouse for all national commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders. The agency said the clearinghouse would help improve roadway safety by making it easier to determine whether a truck or bus driver is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle for failing to comply with federal drug and alcohol regulations, including mandatory testing.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the proposal would also encourage “the employment of the many safe drivers who follow our drug and alcohol requirements.”