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Old 02.03.2009
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And NO ! They don't do hair sample test on a pre-hire.
I was going to get hired by schneider a couple of months ago and when I was doing the phone interview they told me I would get a urine test at home and when i got to orientation they would need a hair sample. I decided to pass on the job because they werent doing training anymore and I had been out of a truck for 2.5 years and needed a little refreshing I didnt think i could jump right in and pass a road test. I worked for covenant and swift in the past and never heard of any hair test until then.
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If you cant pass dont even bother, this is the wrong line of work for you!
There are lots of products out there to try and fake them out. From what i hear they dont work. This line of work Is not the right one IF YOU CANT BE CLEAN AND SOBER!!!!

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Absolutely agree...this isn't the line of work you want to do if you worry about turning positive on a drug test. Do the world a favor (the driving world, at least) and stay stoned at home.
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my 2 uncles drive together and they smoke some high power #### on their ( days off) and still have random test i kno they use some drink or synthetic urine what i dont get is how they pass the field testing when HP pulls u over and swab your mouth
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Real good to know...
that there are drivers, on duty, that are smoking high powered weed and convoluting their field test results. Just peachy! Smoking out of the truck, off duty is one thing, but the flagrant disregard that they display for the rest of us on the road and the regs makes it near to impossible to have any respect. Thanks!
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So before I get the hell flamed out of me, let me start off by saying, I do not condone nor personally use any illegal drugs, or drink for that matter.

But are companies willing to accept special cases, in which the applicant for medical reasons can not do the pee test.

Long story short, I have a condition in which I have a "shy bladder". I can't pee on demand, or in uneasy situations. In every other job application before i was diagnosed, I was always told " well atleast attempt the urine test " and I would be there at the office for 6-9 hours attempting with no success. Eventually they have to do a cath on me which is about one of the most demeaning and painful experiences I've been through. Finally after a few years of this, I spoke with a doctor who said this was infact a medical condition. And the next job I applied for they actually took a hair folical test rather than having me go through the whole process again.

Think there's anyway in this god's green earth, that any company would be as understanding in the trucking industry? Or should I just give up on my thoughts in the trucking career now?

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Arizona sets up drug testing checkpoints at the Port of Entries on occasion. Several times I have passed through while the checkpoints were up. If you haven't experienced this yourself, let me say that you would be amazed at the CB chatter about this and despite the fact that Blythe, CA has a number of good-sized truckstops, just try to get in one---there are trucks everywhere, all waiting for DOT to close down the checkpoints.
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Ever hear of the 4th Amendmant ? Its there for a reason might wanna read it sometime . I dont use " drugs " but i would sure like to smoke a joint in MY house on a Saturday evening while watching a movie . But i can't because the SUPREME COURT says im a danger on the road on Monday morning even though the effects of said joint aren't a factor what so ever on " SAFETY " A urine test doesnt prove anything . Snort some coke on Friday night good chances you'll be clean on monday . Do some heroin clean in 72 hours . They test for PCP ? Can you even find that stuff anymore ? But lets talk about an Alcoholic ..now theres a DRUG for ya ! Right Supreme Court ... and dont bust me up with your DOT Breath Alcohol Tests . what a joke the entire system is a joke . Drink more kool aid you think this system is keeping people safe . How about keeping Illegal Aliens who can't read ENGLISH off our highways . Now theres a Safety Issue for ya . Tell ya who runs this country Insurance Companies , Lawyers, and Doctors. Gonna Test ? Test EVERYONE on the road ! A honda can cause just as much mayhem as a Semi given the right circumstances . Dont give me the weight thing im not buying it . 4 Wheelers get in more wrecks . PERIOD !
Facts: Estimates of 41,000 to 45,000 traffic deaths occur every year within
the U.S.. Walkers and bikers account for 15% of the total traffic deaths each
year. Fewer than 9% of those deaths involve commercial vehicles. More than 80%
of those accidents are the fault of the non-commercial driver. Of those, death
related accidents only 4% of trucks are fatigue related. Drinking related
accounted for .06% of those accidents.

Fatigued ? maybe that driver coulda used a " BUMP " ?
Without taking a position one way or the other; operation of a motor vehicle, commercial or otherwise, is considered to be a 'privilege' not a 'right'. Further, the privilege to drive is conditioned by our consent to meet the various demands of DOT, too numerous to list, but with which we are all familiar. Therefore, the Fourth Amendment protections are surrendered by us when we sign that application for a CDL. In my opinion, one of the greatest drawbacks to driving, is the fact that, with so many traffic violations (not safety related) that carry mandatory 1,5 pt. assessments, it doesn't take much to find yourself sidelined for a couple of years. But, as far as drug-testing goes; it doesn't take much of an imagination to understand the chaos that would result without it, in a society such as ours awash in a sea of drugs.
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Dont do drugs!
Its simple If your goin to do drugs Dont DRIVE. I think Jiffy Lube is hiring. apparently they have excellent insurance! LOL
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A simple Urine Test will be given and will be sufficient for hire.

The results will be returned in 48 hours.

Please add your comments here on Drug Testing.
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Was there Chaos on the roads in the 60's 70's and 80's ? Im amazed how any freight got anywhere during that period of time before drug testing ... I mean with all the chaos going on ..Thank god for Drug Testing aye ? Thank god for mouth swabs and hair samples for lawyers and doctors . Thank god for the illegal alien truck driver who isnt subjected to such rules and can haul for pennys on the PESO ! Man i gotta get moving but i can't remember where i put my keys ?!?!
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