After two years of study, a federal drug advisory board has issued a recommendation that hair specimens be approved as an alternative for federal workplace drug-testing programs.
August 17, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Groups Press House Leaders to Reject Hair Testing Provision
Several transportation groups and key unions are calling on transportation leaders in the House to reject a provision in a multiyear highway bill that would allow the use of hair testing for commercial drivers.
August 20, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
OOIDA, CVTA Among Groups Voicing Opposition to Hair Testing for Drug Use
Trade organizations representing truck drivers and commercial vehicle driver training schools were among those who said they have concerns about using hair specimens to drug test drivers.
July 15, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Advisory Board Could Recommend Hair Testing for Drivers This Summer
ROCKVILLE, Md. 鈥 An advisory board that explores scientific evidence to support possible changes or additions to federal drug testing requirements is on track this summer to issue a recommendation聽that hair specimens be approved for the pre-employment screening of truck drivers and other 鈥渟afety sensitive鈥 federal workers.
June 12, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
Dept. of Health and Human Services Seeks Information on Hair Testing
A division of the Department of Health and Human Services has published a request for a variety of information from the聽public and transportation industry stakeholders on the potential of use of hair specimens for drug testing.
June 1, 2015Business
Shift Toward Density-Based Pricing Depends on Shippers, LTL Execs Say
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Wider use of density-based pricing in the less-than-truckload industry will depend on shippers鈥 willingness to gradually adapt their habits and technology, industry officials said.
April 20, 2015Business
ATA Upset Feds Withholding Hair-Testing Deliberations
American Trucking Associations said the federal government has failed to comply with a freedom of information request for transcripts of deliberations about the use of hair testing to detect drug use in truck drivers.
April 20, 2015Business
Hair Tests Gain Favor Over Urinalysis in Drug Screens by Larger Carriers
Hair tests, which could keep more drug-abusing drivers off the road, are starting to gain favor among larger carriers though the number using them still are few and far between, experts said.
July 11, 2011GovernmentBusiness
Senators Propose Drug-Testing Database
Sens. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced a bill last week that would establish a database of drug testing information for truck and bus drivers.
April 12, 2011