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Trucking industry required to randomly test 50% of drivers in 2015
2015-01-06 01:51:33| Trucking - Topix.net
The trucking industry will have to continue randomly testing at least 50% of its drivers for drug and alcohol in 2015, according to a decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.a The American Trucking Association had hoped the mandatory 50% would be lowered to 25% which is the requirement for marine and public transit drivers. a The Dec. 31 FMCSA announcement was based on data gathered from industry-controlled lab results from 2012 along with drug and alcohol testing survey data and investigations.a "The trucking industry met the incentive-based rate reduction criteria in FMCSA's own regulations.
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