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Limited Query Permission Required by Employee

Employers must receive permission from the employee to complete an FMCSA Clearinghouse query. We recommend you use a Multiple Query Consent form to ensure your covered for the term of employment. Contact compliance services for a form template. If a full query is required the employee must give permission to you directly from the FMCSA […]

1/8/2020: Relief to employers…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is providing temporary relief to employers who are trying to hire new truck drivers but are unable to complete required background checks in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. “If you are an employer currently experiencing technical difficulties accessing the Clearinghouse and are unable to conduct required pre-employment queries, […]

Clearinghouse Registration required by Employers, Owner/ Operators, Drivers, MRO’s, SAP’s and C/TPAs January 6th, 2020

How will you use the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse? By fulfilling the requirements listed in the Clearinghouse final rule, you are helping keep our Nation’s roadways safer for all drivers. Watch this brief video to learn more about how different users will record or access information in the Clearinghouse. Learn More FMCSA has developed several Clearinghouse […]

Understanding the New DOT Rule

On November 13th, the Department of Transportation (DOT) amended its drug-testing program regulation to add hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone to its drug-testing panel; add methylenedioxyamphetamine as an initial test analyte; and remove methylenedioxyethylamphetamine as a confirmatory test analyte. The revision of the drug-testing panel harmonizes DOT regulations with the revised HHS Mandatory Guidelines established by the […]

2018 Pipeline Random Testing Rate Increases to 50%

Today, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reported that the minimum random drug testing rate for all covered employees will be increased to 50 percent during calendar year 2018. Operators were also reminded that drug and alcohol testing information must be submitted for contractors performing or ready to perform covered functions. For calendar year […]

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