Return-to-duty process for drivers
Drivers who commit drug and alcohol violations must immediately abandon their current responsibilities to begin the process before returning to vehicle operation Drug and alcohol violations carry major repercussions for drivers and all parties involved. The U.S. Department of Transportation provides a detailed framework around these violations, including one of the most complicated steps: reinstatement. […]
Clearinghouse-II: CDL license revocation and reinstatement to service
This new phase will allow the sanctioning of drivers who continue to operate vehicles after having received alcohol or drug violations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse enters its next phase on November 18, known as Clearinghouse-II. This new phase will allow federal regulators to require state driver licensing agencies […]
Trump’s presidency: major shift in U.S. energy and environmental policies
Trump’s victory promises to radically transform the country’s energy and environmental policy. The victory of Donald Trump as President of the United States was announced this morning. A result that promises to radically transform the country’s energy and environmental policies, with profound implications for oil production, the expansion of offshore wind energy, and policies regarding […]
FMCSA stricter measures: CDL downgrade for drug and alcohol violations
A new mandate by the FMCSA will take effect on November 18. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has implemented a new mandate that will allow federal regulators to require state driver’s licensing agencies to downgrade a truck driver’s commercial driving license if they fail a drug or alcohol test and are prohibited from […]
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Drivers could face license suspension if RTD process is not completed
163,318 holders of CDL and CLP licenses are registered as “prohibited” The latest FMCSA report reveals that 163,318 holders of CDL and CLP licenses are registered as “prohibited” in the agency’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. This center is an online database that monitors violations of the FMCSA’s drug and alcohol testing program. Under this prohibition […]
Driving towards zero: national strategy for emission-free freight in the US
A plan to guide the development of refueling and hydrogen supply infrastructures for medium and heavy vehicles The federal agencies have launched the National Strategy for Zero-Emission Freight Corridors, aimed at guiding the development of hydrogen refueling and supply infrastructure for medium and heavy-duty vehicles until 2040, with the goal of facilitating the transition to […]
Strong warning: FMCSA tightens regulations on drug use by truck drivers
By the end of next year, truck drivers who test positive for drug use will remain in a “prohibited” status and will lose their commercial driving licenses. On November 28, a statement was issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), stating that a driver with a violation of the drug and alcohol program […]
The Supreme Court ruled against the truckers who carried out a strike
The Supreme Court ruled against the truckers who carried out a strike It was because they left behind their loads of concrete and caused huge losses to the company they worked for. Right to strike, but always with limits. This sentence summarizes the opinion of Judge Samuel Alito who explained that the Federal National Labor […]