Truckdriver Shortage Explained Posted on November 8, 2021 at 06:57:56 PM by Jimmy Hoffa
A wholesaler CEO says he's having to turn down truckers in the labor shortage because they can't pass drug tests.
Drug and alcohol rules are keeping about 72,000 drivers off the road in the US, per government data. The rules, which started in 2020, are making it harder to enroll drivers, experts told the NY Post.
The rules on vetting truckers were changed in 2020. Under the new driver Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse system for recording drug and alcohol violations, 72,000 drivers were prohibited from work as of September, per government data. All employers and truckers must update their records annually and all employers must consult the database before they approve a new driver.