Last updated on August 14th, 2020 at 02:51 pmLabor shortage in trucking industry may lead to autonomous trucks between transportation hubs. Article written by Lori Lal The US transportation and logistics industry is rapidly heading towards a problem. As first documented in 2005, the nation’s trucking sector has been experiencing a continuing labor shortage, with […]
Last updated on July 29th, 2020 at 04:40 pmArticle written by Joe Reilly, President, National Drug Screening Many truck drivers are considered “Owner-Operators”. The driver owns the truck and the business. For owner-operators there are unique facets of the DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Rules. CDL drivers on public roads are subject to Department of Transportation […]
Last updated on September 23rd, 2020 at 04:09 pmThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released a detailed summary of data related to the FMCSA Clearinghouse. The stats covered total violations broken down by type of drug, alcohol, and refusals. It also showed the number of drivers in the return to duty or prohibited […]
Last updated on September 23rd, 2020 at 04:09 pmFMCSA has recently updated the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to allow employers to link their Clearinghouse accounts with their FMCSA Portal accounts. This will enable employers to associate Clearinghouse activity (reporting violations, conducting queries, purchasing query plans, and designating consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs)) with a specified USDOT Number […]
Last updated on July 28th, 2020 at 12:34 pmHere are the Top 10 most common DOT FMCSA Driver Qualification Violations. Top 10 Most Common Violations: Non-English speaking driver 391.11 Incomplete driver qualification file 391.51 Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate 391.41 Driver does not have a valid operator’s license for the […]
Last updated on July 28th, 2020 at 12:18 pmHere are the Top 10 most common violations of DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing regulations along with the related regulation. If you are not sure if your program or your current service providers are compliant, contact us to review your program. National Drug Screening provides compliant drug […]
Last updated on October 2nd, 2020 at 04:31 pmAre you Ready for a DOT FMCSA Drug Testing Audit? There are actually three types of DOT FMCSA drug testing audits. These are the Safety Audit, the Focused Review and the Compliance Review. The Safety Audit is the most common, this is for companies with a new […]
Last updated on October 2nd, 2020 at 04:41 pmThere’s nothing quite as American as going into business for yourself, and being your own boss. For some, that means starting in a vital trade, such as getting goods in America from one part to another. But to start driving as your business means you need to […]
Last updated on November 16th, 2020 at 04:57 pm>>> In the Federal Register on December 23, 12016, the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a Notice of Enforcement Guidance. This guidance is intended to address issues that arise with the use of drivers CDL Holders from staffing companies and compliance with the drug and […]
Last updated on November 16th, 2020 at 07:14 pm>>> Curious About the Proposed FMCSA Database >>> At long last, there has been some movement on the long awaited National Database for CDL Holders and motor carriers. Some questions or concerns are: What is it; Will it affect a CDL holder; How will it affect a […]
