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DOT Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance Notice
Good afternoon. With the passing of laws pertaining to recreational use of marijuana, there has been an increase of questions pertaining...
Pat Testa
Dec 3, 20122 min read
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TCT Services Expanded Services
TCT Services now provides full drug and alcohol testing consortium services and human resource services at all of its collection sites....
Pat Testa
Nov 30, 20121 min read
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Company Policies for Monitoring Drivers
When are drivers required to notify you of something that happened on the road, such as a roadside inspection, warning, or a ticket? How...
Pat Testa
Sep 28, 20123 min read
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Changes to Driver, Vehicle, Hazmat Out-Of-Service, & Crash Rates Calculations
Changes to Driver, Vehicle, Hazmat Out-Of-Service and Crash Rates Calculations The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
Pat Testa
Jul 25, 20122 min read
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FAQs on EOBRs Posted by FMCSA
FAQs on EOBRs Posted by FMCSA Includes estimated costs Posted July 17, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
Pat Testa
Jul 18, 20124 min read
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Congress Mandates EOBRs & More
Pay particular attention to bullet points four and eight below. Point four deals with the creation of a national data base of commercial...
Pat Testa
Jul 18, 20126 min read
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FMCSA Proposed Changes
Whether you are just getting started with a Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or...
Pat Testa
Jun 8, 20122 min read
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FMCSA Updates to CSA 2010
Good morning, as we all should know by now CSA 2010 took effect December of 2011. It was later changed to just CSA, and the definition...
Pat Testa
May 25, 20121 min read
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Mass Transit Compromise to Oil Drilling
House and Senate negotiators face a slew of sticking points as they hash out a compromise on a multi-year transportation bill - from...
Pat Testa
May 17, 20124 min read
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FMCSA New Rule for Medical Standards
FMCSA New Rule Will Ensure Only Certified Medical Examiners Examine Truck Drivers Truck safety regulators are about to post a new,...
Pat Testa
Apr 23, 20122 min read
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CSA Penalty Rule Revisions
CSA has revised penalty rules. Click for more information. Update 4/19/2012
Pat Testa
Apr 19, 20121 min read
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DOT Updates
Please note the following updates for DOT: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has enhanced the Safety Measurement...
Pat Testa
Feb 9, 20122 min read
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FMCSA Penalties
I was asked recently while conducting training in the Southwest just how serious the DOT is about putting non-qualified drivers behind...
Pat Testa
Feb 7, 20122 min read
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New FMCSA Hours-of-Service
Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) has a new hours-of-service rule. Click for more information. Update 2/2/2012
Pat Testa
Feb 2, 20121 min read
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Revised CSA Penalty Rules
CSA has revised penalty rules. Click for more information. Update 2/2/2012
Pat Testa
Feb 2, 20121 min read
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FMCSA Update
Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed actions in 2012. Click for more information. Update 2/1/2012
Pat Testa
Feb 1, 20121 min read
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Shake and Bake Meth
Shake and Bake Meth continues to affect America in broad ways. Click for more information. Update 2/1/2012
Pat Testa
Feb 1, 20121 min read
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Cell Phone Ban Clarifications
For clarification of cell phone ban rules. Click for more information. Update 2/1/2012
Pat Testa
Feb 1, 20121 min read
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Oral Fluid Drug Testing Option
Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)...
Pat Testa
Jan 27, 20122 min read
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New Cell Phone Ban
New cell phone ban took effect January 3, 2012. Click for more information. Update 1/3/2012
Pat Testa
Jan 3, 20121 min read
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