Clearinghouse Downgrades: What you Need To Know
Next week, almost 180,000 former truck drivers will lose their commercial driving privileges via a Clearinghouse Downgrade. Let’s review how this may impact your fleet. TL;DR, this should really be a non-event for your fleet and for the industry at large. Don’t worry about the hype over this in the press. None of your drivers…
How Long A Return To Duty Process Takes
Did you or one of your truck drivers just fail a DOT drug test or alcohol test? If so, one of the most important questions that you probably have is ” How long does a return to duty process take? “ The FMCSA Return To Duty process takes at least 12 months from start to…
Failed DOT Drug Test: What Happens Next?
A Failed DOT Drug Test or alcohol test is a major problem for both truck drivers and trucking companies. The process for a commercial truck driver to work in trucking again can be complicated and lengthy. Let’s break down this process to make it easier to understand. Failed DOT Drug Test Frequently Asked Questions The…
What is the FMCSA Clearinghouse?
The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a database that provides information about whether a commercial driver has any DOT drug and alcohol program violations. These are typically failed DOT drug tests. All trucking companies must request (and receive) this violation information from the clearinghouse before a driver can operate a truck or bus for them. You also…
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates: 2022
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates will remain the same from 2022! The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced two weeks ago that they are keeping the random drug testing rate for 2022 at 50% and alcohol testing will also remain at 10%. This is solely due to the number of positive random drug and…
Failed DOT Drug Test, Now What?
Your driver just failed a DOT Drug or Alcohol Test. Now what do you do? Well, take a deep breath and don’t panic! Here’s what to do next: 1) Park The Driver Remove the driver from “a safety sensitive function”. Pull them off of the road immediately…wherever they are. Period. Full Stop. If they’re under…
DOT Clearinghouse: 5 Important Keys
Are you worried about DOT Clearinghouse compliance? If not, you should be! The FMCSA just listed the new civil penalty for a Drug and Alcohol (DACH) clearinghouse violation at $5,833! If you’re concerned about the DOT Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and what you have to do to comply with the requirements, make sure that you understand…