Last updated on October 21st, 2020 at 11:36 am Operating as a drug free workplace program, an employer should have a policy, supervisor training, employee education, employee assistance and drug testing. Supervisor training is required in many cases for DOT drug and alcohol testing programs and for many State drug free workplace training. All DOT drug […]
Last updated on October 8th, 2020 at 10:03 am >VIDEO BLOG >> Is random drug testing legal? Yes, it is but, in some States, it is limited to safety sensitive positions. Random drug testing is more effective at detecting and deterring drug use or alcohol abuse than pre-employment testing because employees do not know when […]
Last updated on October 6th, 2020 at 05:45 pmThe 2020 Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) was revised and recently approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on August 17, 2020. The revised custody and control form can be viewed here: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/workplace/2020-fed-ccf-proof.pdf There are several changes to the Federal Custody and […]
Last updated on August 21st, 2020 at 09:57 amDOT regulated employers must do DOT drug testing using the standard approved DOT 5 Panel Drug Test with testing performed at a SAMHSA certified laboratory. Article written by Joe Reilly, President of National Drug Screening, Inc As a DOT regulated employer you must do drug testing of […]
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 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 October 2nd, 2020 at 01:49 pmWe are in challenging times with the COVID-19 crisis, many businesses regulated by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) are considered essential business and are currently operational. These DOT regulated businesses are subject to DOT required drug and alcohol testing. Remember, it is still about safety. […]
Last updated on October 2nd, 2020 at 01:45 pmThe Department of Transportation (DOT) is committed to maintaining public safety while providing maximum flexibility to allow transportation industries to conduct their operations safely and efficiently during this period of national emergency. The bottom line is that DOT regulated companies should continue testing those in safety sensitive […]
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 01:38 pmToday’s short video is for owner operator truck drivers regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or FMCSA. This is a new regulation that affects you. This is probably the biggest change in DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations in many years and it affects owner […]
