Truck Driver Shortage

A recent federal report indicates that the number of positive drug tests among commercial truck drivers declined by more than 10% in 2023 compared with 2022 according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Not As Positive As It Seems The...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) finalized a rule to amend its drug testing policy in a way that could have significant implications for truckers, commercial drivers, pilots and other federally regulated transit workers who use cannabis off the job. In a notice this...

A new report by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) showed that about 41,000 truck drivers tested positive for cannabis in 2022, a 32% increase over 2021. “Professional drivers are not allowed to use marijuana, even for medical reasons,” Eric Miller, a reporter who covers the...

By David L. Buss The ongoing labor shortage touched virtually every industry, including logistics. Amid rising shipping costs from fuel, companies are compelled to offer higher wages and competitive offers to secure drivers. Wages aren’t enough, however. The demand for drivers is...