More truckers to face drug tests

Published: Dec. 27, 2019, 1 a.m.

LLN (12/26/19) – The FMCSA is increasing the percentage of truckers randomly selected for drug tests each year. Also, we’ll clear up confusion over the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, including who needs to register and when. Massachusetts officials are struggling to fund a transportation funding shortfall, while Pennsylvania’s local police are a step closer to using radar. And we’ll trace some of the avoided legislative disasters of 2019.

0:00 – 9:56 – Newscast.

9:56 – 23:54 – Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

23:54 – 38:23 – Massachusetts road funding; Pennsylvania police radar.

38:23 – 47:49 – More truckers to be tested for drugs; avoided disasters.