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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

On May 02, 2023, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule in the Federal Register (88 FR 27596). This final rule, among other items, amends the DOT's regulated industry drug testing program to include oral fluid testing.

FMCSA Updates for 2023 One of the most significant changes is the implementation of electronic logging devices (ELDs) and HOS regulations. Another major change is the implementation of a new drug and alcohol testing program. The new FMCSA rules are designed to improve safety in the trucking industry.

Effective January 6, 2023, the FMCSA clearinghouse will become the sole query source for employers to meet the requirement to identify prospective drivers with drug and alcohol violations. Right now, carriers must request previous employment for drug testing history and query the Clearinghouse database.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) are a set of rules intended to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities caused by commercial motor vehicles. These federal trucking regulations set the minimum standards for the operation of commercial carriers in interstate commerce.

To have your CDL, you must be able to speak and read English at a sufficient level. Sufficient is defined as speaking and reading English well enough to converse with the general public, understand traffic signs and highway signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make reports and records in English.

A safety rating is an evaluation of a motor carrier's compliance with the safety fitness standard; the process is described in 49 CFR 385, Appendix B. FMCSA may issue one of three safety ratings (Satisfactory, Conditional, Unsatisfactory) after a Rated Investigation (compliance review).

A distant binocular acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without corrective lenses; A field of vision of at least 70 degrees in the horizontal Meridian in each eye; The ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber.