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Navigating Physical Exams For Commercial Drivers With Depression
Without commercial drivers like you, grocery stores would be bare, fast food chains wouldn’t have ingredients to supersize meals, and gas stations wouldn’t have fuel to get everyone to their destinations. You know your career is vital for everyone’s lives, but it...
What are the consequences for drivers refusing random alcohol and drug testing?
Refusing any substance testing for a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver can have serious consequences. Drivers must be aware of alcohol and drug testing regulations regarding refusals for the licensing State, the Department of Transportation (DOT), and their...
Understanding DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Procedures
Breath alcohol testing is a non-invasive method for determining your breath alcohol concentration quickly. These tests ensure you or others in safety-sensitive positions are not under the influence of alcohol when on duty. You may need to submit for breath alcohol...
5 Crucial DOT Medical Examiner Certification Questions
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires commercial drivers to have routine physicals to ensure they are healthy enough to drive without endangering themselves or the public. A variety of healthcare professionals can administer these exams. However, to become a...
What guidelines must DOT medical examiners follow during physicals?
Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals are unlike any other routine physical examination. A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) certified medical examiner must conduct the exam. The entire exam and documentation must follow strict procedures. To...
3 Requirements For Breath Alcohol Technician Certification
Suppose you have taken a job that requires you to become qualified as a breath alcohol technician, or you simply want to make extra money with a side hustle. Either way, it’s essential to know the DOT requirements for breath alcohol technicians. Here are the crucial...
Watch Out For DOT Medical Examiner Fraud
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires commercial drivers in safety-sensitive positions to have a physical to ensure they won’t have avoidable medical emergencies or cause crashes while operating a commercial vehicle. Medical examiners must take a...
How can companies ensure their commercial drivers have valid DOT physicals?
Figuring out the best way to ensure compliance with commercial drivers’ DOT physical requirements can be a feat of mental gymnastics. The first step to ensuring compliance is to appoint a designated person or team within the company to manage it. After that, these...
Is Commercial Truck Driving the Perfect Veteran Career?
As a society, we expect speedy Amazon deliveries, a wide array of fresh produce, and efficient retail shipping options. Because of this, the demand for skilled commercial drivers is increasing, and the pool isn’t growing fast enough to keep up with our growing...
5 DOT Testing Violations Commercial Drivers Must Know
If you are a professional driver, your employer and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have various regulations you must follow to keep your commercial driver’s license in good standing and operate a commercial vehicle safely. One policy they take seriously is...
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A Comprehensive Guide to Alcohol Screening
Companies may choose to conduct alcohol screening for various reasons. For some federally regulated workers, governing organizations mandate random alcohol screening. For other organizations, alcohol testing is more likely to be conducted after an accident, when there...
Why Positive Drug Tests Aren’t Always the End of the Road
As you will learn in the course of your DOT urine collection certification, urine drug tests occasionally come back positive even though the donor isn't using any illicit drugs. Sometimes, the drug tests pick up other prescription medications making it appear as if...
How an Employer Can Assess the Proficiency of a Specimen Collector
Your business's reputation is defined by the proficiency of your staff. Drug testing specimen collectors and Breath Alcohol Technicians (BATs) get training according to the Department of Transportation's regulations, so a DOT certification course is a solid indicator...
Starting Your Own DOT Drug Testing Business
So, you’ve decided to open your own drug testing business. There are multiple arenas where your services will be needed, from worried parents with wayward teens to truck drivers hauling goods across the nation. Here are some things to keep in mind moving toward that...
Can You Pass a DOT Medical Exam With a Heart Murmur?
A normal heart rhythm, as heard through a stethoscope, has two distinct beats. A whooshing sound can indicate a heart murmur. Blood may be passing through the heart in an atypical fashion. It may be a condition you were born with or a sign of disease. The type of...