Interesting that more came out with positive drug tests:
Transport Topics: C.R. England to Use Hair Samples as Part of Drug-Testing Partnership
C.R. England Inc. and Omega Laboratories Inc. announced a drug-screening partnership that will test the hair samples of truck driver applicants.
A trial program conducted by the Salt Lake City-based refrigerated carrier showed that of 2,000 candidates, more than 150 tested positive who would have otherwise passed a test under the current federally mandated urine-testing requirement.
More than 11% tested positive with hair testing, while only 2.8% tested positive with urine testing.
England said it will continue to conduct standard urine drug testing for all applicants as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Transport Topics: C.R. England to Use Hair Samples as Part of Drug-Testing Partnership
C.R. England Inc. and Omega Laboratories Inc. announced a drug-screening partnership that will test the hair samples of truck driver applicants.
A trial program conducted by the Salt Lake City-based refrigerated carrier showed that of 2,000 candidates, more than 150 tested positive who would have otherwise passed a test under the current federally mandated urine-testing requirement.
More than 11% tested positive with hair testing, while only 2.8% tested positive with urine testing.
England said it will continue to conduct standard urine drug testing for all applicants as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.