The new FMCSA Clearinghouse is up and running and that means mandatory new steps must be taken when hiring new drivers. If you are an employer looking to hire a commercial driver’s license (CDL) driver, please read on to learn more about the new pre-employment requirements. Completing Your Pre-Employment Query In order to maintain safe […]
The Department of Transportation, along with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, requires anyone with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and their employers to follow strict rules for drug and alcohol testing. It’s everyone’s responsibility to understand and adhere to the DOT SAP guidelines at all times. Failure to do so can have dire personal […]
On January 6th, 2020 the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) rolled out the secure, online Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse database. Stored information includes driver violations of the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, as well as their progress made toward the DOT’s return-to-duty process. Quickly identifying violations and removing offenders will keep U.S. roads […]
If you work in a DOT safety-sensitive occupation and struggle with substance abuse issues, you should seek help immediately. It could save your job. But what if you just failed a DOT drug and/or alcohol test? Fortunately, help is available. To be considered for return to your job, you must complete the DOT return-to-duty process. […]
The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a secure database developed to help identify CDL drivers who have violated terms of the DOT’s alcohol and drug testing program. Additionally, the FMCSA Clearinghouse contains information regarding whether commercial drivers have completed the DOT’s return-to-duty process. Established in 2012 as part of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st […]
DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees are aware that they’re subject to scheduled and random drug and alcohol testing. This testing ensures the public is never put into unnecessary danger when they take a public mode of transportation, such as buses, trains, ferries, and more. After failing or refusing a screening, employees must complete a program with […]
The U.S. government has many departments, processes and regulations in place to protect the public. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is one of these regulatory institutions. To maintain safety, the FTA requires random drug and alcohol testing for DOT (Department of Transportation) mandated safety-sensitive employees. Why Does the FTA Require Drug and Alcohol Testing? Many […]
If you are facing a suspension from your DOT mandated safety-sensitive duties as a result of failure or refusal to take a drug and/or alcohol test, getting back to work is your number one priority. But, do you know where to begin? More than likely you have questions about the DOT requirements for the accepted […]
As an employer of DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees, you are responsible for helping to maintain the safety of your fleet and the traveling public on the road. Like other transportation providers, you must follow the established work safety rules and the guidelines that prohibit the misuse of alcohol and drugs as described by the Department […]
As a DOT mandated safety-sensitive employee, if you fail or refuse a drug and/or alcohol test, your employer has the legal right to either terminate your employment or retain you. Either way, before you can continue working in a safety-sensitive job, you must complete the return-to-duty process. This process requires working with a DOT qualified […]
