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Choosing The Right Drug Testing Facility For Your Business
Ian just started driving for your company. As part of the onboarding process, you require Ian to take a drug test to verify he is sober and ready to work. You are tempted to choose an inexpensive option. He's not showing signs of being intoxicated, after all. The test...
Breath Alcohol Technicians vs. Screen Test Technicians
If you're looking to start your own alcohol and drug testing business, you may be wondering whether to choose breath alcohol technician (BAT) or screen test technician (STT) training for you and your employees. What's the difference? Is one option better, or should...
Passing The DOT Physical Exam With Diabetes
Diabetes is a complex disease that can make it challenging for you to control your blood sugar levels. Over time, elevated blood sugar levels can cause damage to many organ systems throughout the body. Drivers with diabetes are more likely to develop other health...
Can Lying on Your DOT Exam Lead to Jail Time?
Yes, lying during your DOT physical can actually lead to jail time. The Department of Transportation requires drivers to have a physical exam to determine whether they are healthy and able to operate a commercial vehicle safely. This requirement keeps both drivers and...
Tips to Help DOT Medical Examiners Grow Their Business
As with any new startup company, you have the training and the location. Whether you are adding DOT physical exams to your practice or opening a new one, you will need new customers to make your time and training work for you. Knowing the best way to do this can be...
7 Reasons You Should Require All New Hires Have a DOT Exam
The hiring process is an investment in time and money. It drags you away from profit-producing activities and starts a round of training for the new hire. As the new employee learns the ropes, they may work slower. And they often shadow your best employees, who must...
Direct Observation Urine Collection: When And How?
The Department of Transportation doesn’t want to invade a person’s privacy. When an employee comes in for testing, they enter the restroom alone, collect urine in the specimen jar, and hand it in as they leave the restroom. This system works in most cases but relies...
Driver Fatigue: The Signs and Solutions
If you’re a truck driver, you know how many hours of sleep you’re supposed to get. But no one told your two-month-old who was up all night with colic. It isn’t the first sleepless night since you brought the baby home, and you know it won’t be the last, but you still...
How to Get and Stay Ready for a DOT Audit
No one likes audits. The word has such a negative connotation, thanks to the IRS. However, DOT audits aren't about how much money or whether or not you filled out your tax forms correctly. It's about people going home to their families at the end of the day rather...
Why Sharing Medication Is Dangerous For Commercial Drivers
It's difficult for commercial drivers to get to a doctor's office. You may work during the doctor's regular business hours, travel out of the area, or need to fill in for other drivers who are out sick. Collectively, you are responsible for keeping supply lines open...
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Don’t Get Derailed by DOT Record-Keeping Requirements: How to Stay on Track
Navigating the complexities of Department of Transportation record-keeping requirements is no easy task. The DOT has strict guidelines governing the way that transportation companies operate. These rules are in place to keep drivers and citizens safe, but because they...
Can I Return to Commercial Driving After a Heart Attack?
It is an unfortunate truth that truck drivers and commercial drivers in the United States are at a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population. If you are a commercial driver and you have a heart condition or have experienced a...
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...