Truck driver drug testing is a requirement of new employment
DOT regulations that pertain to truck driver drug testing as a condition of employment with a new employer will not change.
DOT regulations differ from Clearinghouse requirements
DOT regulations that pertain to CDL holders and applicants are different from those mandated by the new CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Wisconsin Drug Testing Consortium earns national accreditation
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Wisconsin Drug Testing Consortium has received official recognition from the Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) as being Nationally Accredited for Administration of Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs (NAADATP).
DOT pre-employment drug test is one step in the hiring process
Most employers know that CDL drivers must pass a DOT pre-employment drug test prior to performing any safety-sensitive function, but this requirement is just one of the basic requirements needed to qualify an applicant for driving with a CDL license.
Updated DOT guidelines for drug testing clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues to update its resources pertaining to DOT guidelines for the drug testing Clearinghouse.
CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will take effect in 2020
The CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will support the DOT Strategic Goal of Safety when it goes live on January 4, 2020, by ensuring drivers are qualified to operate trucks and buses.
Drug testing consortiums help employers meet DOT regulations
Wisconsin Drug Testing Consortium (WDTC) manages the random DOT testing programs for multiple employers and owner-operators in its role as one of northeast Wisconsin’s trusted drug testing consortiums.
DOT drug testing cutoff levels include expanded opiates
The DOT drug testing cutoff levels include initial test cutoff concentration levels as well as confirmatory test cutoff concentration levels, which are generally lower.
Do you need non-DOT reasonable suspicion training for supervisors?
Non-DOT reasonable suspicion training for supervisors also plays an important role in safety, and Wisconsin Drug Testing Consortium (WDTC)offers a program to meet that need.
Do you need a post-accident drug test? It depends
While it is a safe bet that drivers covered by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations will need a post-accident drug test, that is not the case in every situation.