The Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that the minimum random drug and alcohol testing rate for safety-sensitive employees will remain unchanged in 2025 from 2024 for most agencies.
For Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration-regulated workers, the random drug testing rate will remain at 50%, while the random alcohol testing rate will remain at 10%.
This means carriers are required to perform random drug tests at a rate equivalent to half their number of drivers in the calendar year.
FMCSA’s random testing rate last changed in 2020.
Ontario Trucking Association honors 2 drivers
The Ontario (Canada) Trucking Association honored two truckers at its recent annual conference.
Challenger Motor Freight’s John Weston was named the organization's Driver of the Year and Mill Creek Motor Freight’s Eric Melo was named the Truck Hero Award for his life-saving actions.
Weston has logged over almost 2.5 million miles and was honored for his dedication, safety record, and commitment to mentorship, according to the OTA.
Melo was honored his efforts to save a husband and wife whose Jeep had caught fire.
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