Commercial trucking companies rely heavily on their drivers to deliver goods safely and meet shipment schedules. They place a premium on monitoring and maintaining driver safety. While it may seem obvious why certain health conditions should preclude you from becoming a commercial driver, there are exceptions. Below, our regulation-savvy readers…
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 also slow down…
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 heavily on honesty and…
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…
Drug screening professionals offer critical support to employers, especially in jobs where workers operating under the influence can present significant liabilities. Business leaders recently weighed in on some of the primary reasons why specialized drug technicians seem to be more in demand now than ever before. Here’s what they had…