DOT post-accident drug test requirements
As a DOT-regulated motor carrier, it is extremely important to ensure all CDL drivers are in top physical and mental condition while operating these highly complex and powerful commercial motor…
DOT physical exams and DOT medical cards: Common questions and issues
DOT physicals explained Before a driver can get on the road, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires all drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to pass a DOT…
COVID-19 Return to Work Plan: Antibody Testing and Temperature Screening
What is your company's Return to Work Plan? As stay at home orders are being lifted across the country and employees start trickling back into the office or plants, it…
DOT SAP and Return-to-Duty Process
What is the return-to-duty and follow-up DOT SAP process? After a driver receives a failed drug test result, they must begin the return-to-duty process in order to get back on…
What is the FMCSA Clearinghouse? Common issues and FAQs
What is the FMCSA Clearinghouse? On January 6, 2020, the FMCSA launched the FMCSA Clearinghouse, an online database where CDL driver drug and alcohol testing violations and return-to-duty information will…
2020 FMCSA Hours of Service changes: Effective as early as September
In response to the HOS issues highlighted during the ELD mandate rollout, and in an effort to improve safety and flexibility to CMV drivers, the new hours-of-service rule changes effective…
COVID-19 Temperature Checks: Prescreening Truck Drivers and Staff
Prescreening temperature checks:What are they and why are they important? The trucking industry will be dealing with the coronavirus, or COVID-19, for the long haul, which is why prescreening temperature…
Thank you to all truckers and essential workers
We appreciate all you do in this time of struggle. When we entered into this industry through DOT licensing, compliance and safety management years ago, we immediately recognized the selflessness…
Prevent Driver Qualification File mistakes when hiring drivers
How to set up a Driver Qualification File? In industries like trucking, construction and distribution, hiring a commercial motor vehicle driver requires companies to follow strict Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
Speed up DOT drug test results from collection site to labs
Need faster DOT drug test results? With trucking’s high driver turnover and competitive job market, fleets risk losing top candidates if their hiring process is not efficient. When an employer…
DOT Rules on CBD Usage and Truck Drivers
Can truckers use CBD oils? The use of cannabidiol (CBD) and related products has trended in recent years. It’s common now to see many products labeled with CBD as an ingredient.…
FMCSA extends and expands Emergency HOS Declaration to Dec 31
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended and expanded its emergency declaration providing regulatory relief to truck drivers who are transporting emergency supplies during the coronavirus outbreak. This…
Pennsylvania’s Work Zone Speed Cameras
Automated speeding camera in PA work zones PennDOT has initiated an automated camera program in hopes of creating long-lasting changes in driver behavior. By using technology to their advantage, their…
Truck driver challenges during Coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19 and challenges for truckers Truck drivers face concerns whether coming or going in this fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Personal and economic challenges face the 1.8 million CMV…
2020 CVSA North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria
Starting today, April 1, 2020, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2020 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is now in effect. The 2020 out-of-service criteria replaces and supersedes all previous…
CVSA Postpones International Roadcheck
Now Scheduled for Sept. 9-11 Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) sets inspection and enforcement initiatives, such as International Roadcheck, which was scheduled for May 5-7. However, with…
FMCSA waives CDL, medical certification renewal regs
Waived through June 30 Due to the effects of COVID-19, the US Department of Transportation will not enforce certain licensing and medical certification renewal regulations for drivers whose credentials expired on or…
Trucking companies brace for Coronavirus impact
Trucking and the Coronavirus With the world focused on the fear of illness and global spread of this year’s coronavirus (COVID-19), trucking companies brace for a secondary threat as well,…
FMCSA expands HOS exemption list
We are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 (coronavirus) and we will work to update you with any important updates that we belive are necessary for you, our clients, to know. …
Final rule for hours of service goes to White House
HOS proposal goes to White House In August of 2019 the FMCSA released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to the hours of service rules and regulations and were…
