Q&A

• Q:

  Do I need to belong to a DOT random consortium if I am an owner/operator?

  A:

  Yes, if your vehicle is 26,001 weight or greater, you carry hazardous materials or transport 16 or more passengers, then you are required to be in a DOT Random Testing program and have an annual query in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

  • 1 year ago
• Q:

  A driver was taken off the random by mistake. He went from full time to part time. I changed his status back to active. Do I need to do anything else?

  A:

  That was the correct thing to do, if it's been more than 30 days since he/she has been in the random pool, another pre-hire test is required as well. A best practice is to review your random pool regularly and in particular, before the next selection period. Make sure as you hire new workers, you "hire" them in our portal to be added to your random pool. It's easy to update, remove or add workers to your pool on our DFB on-line portal. If you need help, it's only a phone call or email away!

  • 5 months ago
• Q:

  What is the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?

  A:

  The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a national database to provide employers a place to check on the drug and alcohol background of potential drivers before they hire them for their company. Employers who hire DOT drivers and who fall under Federal Motor Carrier regulations are required to query this Clearinghouse before hiring a DOT driver and to do an annual query on their existing drivers. If they fail to do this, they can be fined.

  • 1 year ago
• Q:

  Can I test my employees for cannabis?

  A:

  In most cases, the answer is yes. If your employees are under Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, then you must include marijuana in your test panel. If your employees are not under DOT regulations (NON-DOT) the answer is likely to be yes, but it also will depends on the state(s) where your employees are located and what kind of work they do. Each state is different and may have their own rules about testing for cannabis. In some states, there are no rules restricting testing and in others, like WA and CA for example, have new state laws that limit how and who you can test for Cannabis. The most important thing, is to work with a provider, like DFB who knows the rules in all 50 states and can help you with your drug testing program to keep your employees safe on the job. Call or click on our website to find out more.

  • 5 months ago
• Q:

  (Traduit par Google) Un conducteur a été retiré du tirage au sort par erreur. Il est passé d'un temps plein à un temps partiel. J'ai changé son statut en actif. Dois-je faire autre chose ? (Original) A driver was taken off the random by mistake. He went from full time to part time. I changed his status back to active. Do I need to do anything else?

  A:

  (Traduit par Google) Si votre conducteur n'est plus sur la liste aléatoire active depuis 30 jours ou plus avant que vous ne le renvoyiez au programme aléatoire, il devra également passer un nouveau test de dépistage de drogues DOT avant l'embauche. Pour plus d’informations, appelez notre bureau ou visitez notre site Web. (Original) If your driver has been off the active random roster for 30 or more days before you returned him/her to the random program/ he/she will also need to do a new pre-hire DOT drug test. For more information, call our office or visit our website.

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    Andrea Salemi
  • 2 years ago
• Q:

  (Traduit par Google) Un pilote a été retiré du hasard par erreur. Il est passé d'un temps plein à un temps partiel. J'ai changé son statut en actif. Dois-je faire autre chose ? (Original) A driver was taken off the random by mistake. He went from full time to part time. I changed his status back to active. Do I need to do anything else?

  A:

  (Traduit par Google) Si votre conducteur n'est plus sur la liste aléatoire active depuis 30 jours ou plus avant que vous ne le renvoyiez au programme aléatoire, il devra également passer un nouveau test de dépistage de drogues DOT avant l'embauche. Pour plus d’informations, appelez notre bureau ou visitez notre site Web. (Original) If your driver has been off the active random roster for 30 or more days before you returned him/her to the random program/ he/she will also need to do a new pre-hire DOT drug test. For more information, call our office or visit our website.

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    Andrea Salemi
  • 2 years ago
• Q:

  (Traduit par Google) Dois-je appartenir à un consortium aléatoire du DOT si je suis propriétaire/exploitant ? (Original) Do I need to belong to a DOT random consortium if I am an owner/operator?

  A:

  (Traduit par Google) Oui, si votre véhicule pèse 26 001 ou plus, que vous transportez des matières dangereuses ou que vous transportez 16 passagers ou plus, vous devez alors participer à un programme de tests aléatoires DOT et effectuer une requête annuelle auprès du centre d'échange d'informations sur les drogues et l'alcool de la FMCSA. (Original) Yes, if your vehicle is 26,001 weight or greater, you carry hazardous materials or transport 16 or more passengers, then you are required to be in a DOT Random Testing program and have an annual query in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

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    Esther Miller
  • 1 year ago
• Q:

  What does DER stand for?

  A:

  DER Stands for Designated Employer Representative. Designated employer representative (DER). An employee authorized by the employer to take immediate action(s) to remove employees from safety-sensitive duties, or cause employees to be removed from these covered duties, and to make required decisions in the testing and evaluation processes. The DER also receives test results and other communications for the employer, consistent with the requirements of this part. Service agents cannot act as DERs. The DER must be an employee.

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    Tom Pool
  • 1 year ago