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“How do I know if I am subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations?“

To answer this question the DOT’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) developed “AM I COVERED”, https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/am-i-covered -back, an easy-to-use decision tree to assist employers and employees to determine whether or not the DOT’s drug and alcohol testing regulations apply to them.

The drug and alcohol program managers from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the US Coast Guard each participated in developing ODAPC’s important coverage tool for public use. It is up-to-date and ready for you to use!

https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/am-i-covered -back

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“Are you in compliance?”

More and more commercial driving companies are lacking in training when it comes time for their BIT inspections. Most companies do not even realize that if they have employees who supervise others, that they need to provide their supervisors the training to be able to recognize when an employee may be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

49 CFR 382.603 is the applicable regulation requiring supervisors of commercial motor vehicle drivers who operate vehicles that require a commercial driver license to take 60 minutes of training on the symptoms of alcohol abuse and another 60 minutes of training on the symptoms of controlled substances use (120 minutes in total).

The purpose of this training is to teach supervisors to identify circumstances and indicators that may create reasonable suspicion that a driver is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, supporting referral of an employee for testing.

If you operate vehicles that require a CDL on the public roads and you have more than one employee in the company, you are required to get DOT Supervisor Training.

Owner-operators are not subject to DOT supervisor training as long as they do not have other employees working for them. However, you are still required to register with a consortium for DOT drug and alcohol testing.

Stay updated!

49 CFR Part 382 was updated this month. Given the cost of non-compliance, can you afford NOT to have a Red Book? Order your Red Book and Updates today. CLICK HERE: https://datia.memberclicks.net/publicationorder #/

The Red Book is an inclusive guide to federal regulations for drug and alcohol testing. It includes 49 CFR Part 40 in its entirety, plus the regulations for all DOT testing modes, information for government contractors, and the Department of Health and Human Services' guidelines.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has set May 4-6 as the dates for this year’s International Roadcheck. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct inspections on commercial motor vehicles and drivers. https://www.cvsa.org/news/2021-international-roadcheck/

At New Visions, our goal is to remain up to date with the most current information in the industry so that we can provide the best services available.

As part of our commitment to excellence, we are members of DATIA and subscribe to their quarterly publication “FOCUS”. We were honored to have been asked to be part of this quarter’s issue, focusing on the new FMCSA Clearinghouse and how third party administrators have prepared for the roll out.

For anyone in the drug and alcohol testing industry, supervisor of a commercial trucking or even an owner/operator of a commercial trucking company, be sure to check out this publication and all of the information it provides on rules and regulations and the best practices on remaining in compliance with federal mandates.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Federal Railroad Administration U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation

Carriers required to drug test twice as many drivers in 2020 - The U.S. DOT announced last week it will increase its random driver drug testing rate in 2020 to 50% — meaning that motor carriers will be required to perform random drug tests at a rate equivalent to half their number of drivers.

Carriers required to drug test twice as many drivers in 2020 The U.S. DOT announced last week it will increase its random driver drug testing rate in 2020 to 50% — meaning that motor carriers will be required to perform random drug tests at a rate equi…

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Happy Holidays!

Our offices will be closed from 12/23/2019 and returning on 1/6/2020 in observance of the holidays!

If you are in need of a post-accident test or require immediate assistance, you can contact our after hours line at (209) 257-1247 or by email at [email protected]

From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Years!

Are you ready for January 6,2020? Be sure you are by reading the information provided in this link...

Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association - DATIA FMCSA

FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Is Now Open; Clearinghouse Goes Live on January 6, 2020 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on October 1, 2019 that Clearinghouse registration is now open. The FMCSA Clearinghouse is an elec

Are you ready for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration implementation of the Clearinghouse January 6th, 2020? Have questions about what it means to you as an employer? Check out the resources available below prior to the roll out and know the facts...

Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association - DATIA

Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse - Home To access the Clearinghouse once it is operational, authorized users will be required to request access from FMCSA by registering for the Clearinghouse. Registering this fall is the first step in ensuring you will be ready when the Clearinghouse is operational on January 6, 2020. Learn more about Cl...

Due to the PG&E public safety power shutdown, our phone lines in the office are not working.

The best way to contact us for testing is by email at [email protected]. We are still able to preform tests with the power outage and normal operations will resume as soon as power is restored.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.