Clearinghouse Downgrades: What you Need To Know

Clearinghouse Downgrades to impact 180,000 drivers

Next week, almost 180,000 former truck drivers will lose their commercial driving privileges via a Clearinghouse Downgrade. Let’s review how this may impact your fleet. TL;DR, this should really be a non-event for your fleet and for the industry at large. Don’t worry about the hype over this in the press. None of your drivers…

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How Long A Return To Duty Process Takes

Did you or one of your truck drivers just fail a DOT drug test or alcohol test? If so, one of the most important questions that you probably have is ” How long does a return to duty process take? “ The FMCSA Return To Duty process takes at least 12 months from start to…

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What is the FMCSA Clearinghouse?

A failed DOT drug test will go on your FMCSA clearinghouse record.

The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a database that provides information about whether a commercial driver has any DOT drug and alcohol program violations. These are typically failed DOT drug tests. All trucking companies must request (and receive) this violation information from the clearinghouse before a driver can operate a truck or bus for them. You also…

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DOT Clearinghouse: 5 Important Keys

If a truck driver has failed a DOT drug test, they must undergo a "return to duty" test before being allowed to work in trucking again.

Are you worried about DOT Clearinghouse compliance? If not, you should be! The FMCSA just listed the new civil penalty for a Drug and Alcohol (DACH) clearinghouse violation at $5,833! If you’re concerned about the DOT Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and what you have to do to comply with the requirements, make sure that you understand…

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