Employers (including owner-operators) subject to U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) or Coast Guard (USCG) drug and alcohol testing regulations must submit their annual drug and alcohol testing data as required by their respective DOT agency (Federal Moto Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for over-the-road truckers) or the USCG (for port truckers). Read more
So this trucker walks into a bar…in a hospital
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is funding a fake bar to test the safety and effectiveness of new drugs coming to the market designed to help with the national alcoholism epidemic.
There is no real booze in the bar, but there are clear and brown colored water filling the bottles on the back shelves. The real alcohol is locked away but is close enough for the extra temptation of smell, to permeate the room. Read more
POLICY CHANGE: AADT has changed the policy when adding a driver at the end of a company’s renewal period. Instead of the $30 for CD’s or $20 for DF the last 30 days of a company’s enrollment it has changed to the special rate for the last 60 days of a company’s enrollment.
Random drug testing rates for trucking company employees and owner-operators in safety sensitive positions regulated by federal and states law will continue at 50-percent in the coming year, the FMCSA announced December 31. Read more
Can you believe it, it’s the last month of the year and it’s seemingly gone by in a flash. Why is it that the older we get, the faster time seems to move? Read more
AADT Plus
We are proud to announce that we will be offering several new services for 2015. Yes, we will be adding to AADT’s suite of services and we will likely be calling this AADT Plus: We will now be offering services to assist our clients with set-up and maintenance of Driver Qualification (DQ) Files. There will be several ways that we can assist for a minimal fee. Read more
When you think of a “Driving Under the Influence” charge, you might think of alcohol first. But law enforcement is facing some challenges when it comes to prosecuting drugged drivers these days.
According to the Center for Advanced Public Safety, more than 6,000 DUI-related accidents happened even in a small state like Alabama with a population of less than 5-million (1/8th the size of California) last year, killing 208 people. Read more
The holiday season is the time of the year when drunk, drugged and impaired driving accidents are most prevalent. Drug and alcohol use impair judgment, delay reaction times and can result in deadly consequences when driving. Read more
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) are working to develop a breath test, similar to a breathalyzer that would help law enforcement officers more quickly determine whether a driver is under the influence of marijuana. Read more
Answer: §40.171 – How does an employee request a test of a split specimen?
(a) As an employee, when the MRO has notified you that you have a verified positive drug test and/or refusal to test because of adulteration or substitution, you have 72 hours from the time of notification to request a test of the split specimen. Read more
The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event.
On Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2015 there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. That’s why NHTSA is urging football fans to choose sides now: drinking OR driving. Read more
TDLR has published proposed rule changes for Chapter 85, Vehicle Storage Facilities and for Chapter 86, Vehicle Towing and Booting. Both of these proposed rule changes have to do with FEES. It is very important that you read them carefully and submit any comments to TDLR in WRITING before November 17. Comments can be emailed to erule.comments@tdlr.texas.gov. Southwest Tow Operators will be sending you our comments on the proposed changes in the next week. Your input is very important to us and to TDLR. Please take the time to comment in writing. Read more
The Alameda County District Attorney’s office is pursuing fraud charges against an orthopedic surgeon and his office manager for billing six workers’ comp carriers for medical services that it alleges were never provided. Investigators allege that they discovered at least 30,000 fraudulent bills filed for bogus supplemental reports related to drug screenings. Read more
