Why should we conduct school bus driver drug testing?
There has been some discussion about school bus driver drug testing (as well as church bus driver drug screening) for drugs and alcohol with some understanding or why.
May 24, 2018
Expanded Opiates Added to DOT Drug Testing
This article explains and analyzes the Department of Transportation (DOT) Final Rule Published November 13, 2017. The major revision to 49 CFR Part 40 DOT
November 12, 2017
Americans with Disabilities Act and Current Drug Use
A topic that should be high on the discussion list but is not, is the term “current use” and what does it mean or imply.
June 12, 2017
What is a Split Specimen Request?
Over the years there has been misinterpretations by Medical Review Officers (MRO) and Designated Employer Representatives (DERs) combined with court challenges. This article will focus
May 30, 2017
Op-Ed – Is drug interdiction the only answer
As has been predicted, the levels of driving while using drugs has surpassed the driving while intoxicated because of alcohol. This country has tried many
May 11, 2017
Hair Testing for DOT
Hair Testing: Will Testing Using Hair Replace Urine Based Drug Testing or Not? >>> FMCSA published a notice on January 19, 2017 requesting that the
April 22, 2017
Petition to DOT-FMCSA to Allow Hair Testing
Update December 2020: Hair drug testing is still being discussed for Federal Workplace testing and thereafter DOT drug testing. The U.S. Department of Health and
January 19, 2017
FMCSA Addresses CDL Staffing Companies
>>> In the Federal Register on December 23, 12016, the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a Notice of Enforcement Guidance. This guidance is
December 29, 2016
FMCSA Clearinghouse – Database Part 1
>>> Curious About the Proposed FMCSA Database >>> At long last, there has been some movement on the long awaited National Database for CDL Holders
December 7, 2016
Final Rule Change to Service Agent
08/08/2016 – Today the Department of Transportation published in the Federal Register a change in the definition of the term “Service Agent”. This was published
August 8, 2016
Lawsuit delays OSHA Post-Accident Testing Final Rule
>> In a not very surprising development, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a delay in the implantation of their Final Rule titled
July 14, 2016
The War On Drugs
Many people have concerns and often times questions about the efficacy of the “war” on drugs. Some of the questions and issues revolve around is
June 8, 2016