Motor Carrier Alliance Wants Hair Testing OK’d for DOT Driver Drug Screening

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Prompted by a few large trucking interests, Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., have introduced federal legislation designed to enable trucking companies to more effectively prevent lifestyle drug users from gaining employment as commercial truck drivers.

Companion bills in the Senate and House direct the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to recognize hair testing as an optional method to comply with the Department of Transportation drug testing requirements for truck drivers. Read more

Happy New Year – To All Our AADT Clients

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We hope that 2014 will be prosperous for all. Fortunately, our unwavering commitment to customer service and value pricing has led to surprising growth in 2013 and we expect this trend to continue.

With the New Year ahead of us, many of you will need to have a copy of your MIS (Management Information System) semi-annual summary testing statistics report for 2013 on file, where you can access it. Read more

Drunk Driving Deaths Increased in 2012

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By MADD | November 14, 2013|

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new data last month showing 10,322 drunk driving fatalities in 2012—compared to 9,865 in 2011.

For the first time in six years, drunk driving deaths have increased. And not just by a little – by almost five percent. Read more

Cops to Use Portable Drug Test at New Year’s DUI Checkpoints

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The new technology will allow authorities to test drivers for narcotics using a mouth swab

Authorities throughout the state plan to crack down on impaired drivers – either drunk or under the influence of drugs – using new DUI technology this New Year’s holiday. Read more

Selected for Random Drug & (BAT) Testing, but There is no Facilities near

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Q: I’m am owner-operator and was selected for a random drug test and breath alcohol test (BAT) but there is no testing facility close enough for me to do both tests.

The site right in my area only does drug tests.

Can I only do the drug test? Read more

AADT Year-end Wrap – New & Old Business

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CA Tow Trucking Association Endorses AADT Adding to Their Member Discount Programs

During the Western States Tow Show in San Diego, October 9-11, principally hosted by the California Tow Truck Association (CTTA), it was announced that the CTTA formally endorsed American Alliance Drug Testing’s (AADT) drug and alcohol testing program.

Larry Muzamel the new Executive Director of CTTA, is transitioning that association into a membership services-driven organization and AADT’s drug program fits into this model for his members, as well as ours. Read more

Super Bowl XLVIII – February 2, 2014 Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign

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Super Bowl XLVIII is February 2, 2014

NHTSA, along with the National Football League (NFL) and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition, have joined forces with local highway safety and law enforcement officials to spread the message about designating a sober driver on Super Bowl Sunday, because – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

SAFE SUPER BOWL SUNDAY TIPS

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DOT/CHP Required Supervisor Training

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Q: My DOT inspector just cited our company for not having someone Supervisor Trained – What does this mean? Read more

Employee Spotlight

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Hi my name is Shelley Brown; I’m the new Collection Site Coordinator with AADT. I have worked in the drug testing industry for 9 years. I was friends with AADT customer service manager Sandy for many years, and she suggested I submit my resume to AADT for a special project. Read more

AADT to Offer Required Supervisor Training Seminar Oct. 25, 2013

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AADT is offering all of our clients and interested parties required Supervisor Training on Friday, October 25th at the Newport Beach Hyatt Regency as part of an all-day educational seminar hosted by the California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA). The Drug and Alcohol Testing Supervisory Training seminar is priced at a discounted rate of $69 for Members and Clients, and $99 for Nonmembers. Please contact AADT to register for the educational course at 800-820-9314 or CCTA 909-982-9898. (See page 8 and 9) Read more

Redding Woman Indicted for Fake Drug Test Results

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A Redding woman has been indicted for 25-counts of mail fraud and making false statements to a government agency over the alleged falsification of drug test results for commercial drivers, according to a statement released by the U. S. Attorney’s Eastern District of California office, August 22nd.  Read more

Return-to-Duty Process After a Failed Test

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Q: What is the process when an employee fails a drug or alcohol test?

A: When an employee “fails” a drug or alcohol test, the result is called “positive.” Positive means that there was a prohibited amount of drug or alcohol detected or it may be that the donor adulterated or substituted the specimen. A failed test may also be if a donor failed to appear for a test, left the collection site prior to completion of the collection process, was uncooperative with the requirements during the collection process, or failed to provide enough urine without an adequate medical explanation. In all such cases, the individual will be made inactive in AADT’s random testing pools. Read more