Autonomous Trucks
The American Transportation Research Institute today said it has launched a survey seeking motor carrier input on the impact of marijuana legalization on the trucking industry’s workforce. This research was identified as a top priority in 2022 by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee and will expand on ATRI’s 2019 study on the impacts of marijuana legalization on roadway safety. Motor carrier staff and executives familiar with driver recruitment, retention, and drug testing practices and trends are asked to share their input through the online survey. The new report shows more than 100,000 truck drivers have tested positive for marijuana since FMCSA opened the clearinghouse in 2020. “This rapid change directly impacts fleets and their workforce; ATRI’s research will help quantify those impacts.”Recreational use of marijuana is legal in 21 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam.