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– Lyndon B. Johnson
36th president of the United States

Job Hoppers Remain Mum

CDL holders who fail a drug test generally do not inform prospective employers about test results, according to an investigation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigated 37 cases in which commercial drivers had tested positive and then, within a month, had tested negative with another employer. None of the 37 drivers disclosed the positive test results to their prospective employer, and 19 of those drivers were hired, even though the employers explicitly stated that a positive drug test would disqualify them from the job.

When the GAO informed employers about the positive tests, the companies immediately fired the truckers.

Interviews with 12 of the 37 drivers revealed that none had undergone evaluation by a substance abuse professional before applying for a new job, even though such an evaluation is required.

According to the Department of Transportation, 1.3 percent to 2.8 percent of truckers test positive for illegal drugs during random testing. But FMCSA Administrator John Hill said that “the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration aggressively enforces federal drug and alcohol regulations” and “that these efforts are working.” Hill noted that the number of fatalities involving large trucks dropped nearly 5 percent in 2006.

Source: FMCSA, Roemer Report (used with permission)

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