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In this video Mrs. Jerri breaks down a Typical Phone Call with the Truck Driver that has a Violation in the DOT Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. This video will help class a cdl truck drivers that have failed a dot drug test or a dot preemployment drug screen know what to do if they have a violation in the DOT drug and alcohol clearinghouse. She helps class a cdl truck drivers to navigate through the process of getting through the DOT SAP program. Ultimately the driver's end goal is to complete the first steps to get back to a place where class a cdl truck drivers can Return to Duty and start performing safety sensitive functions again. It is important to understand the Return to Duty Process so that class a cdl truck drivers can get back to performing safety sensitive functions as a Class A CDL Truck driver. During this process, there are six steps that the must be completed prior to the truck driver being allowed back behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler or any DOT designated vehicle. The most important step is designating and selecting a knowledgeable and reputable SAP also known as a Substance Abuse Professional. A Substance Abuse Professional is a person who evaluates the truck driver that violated the DOT Drug and Alcohol regulation by either failing a DOT drug screen, refusing to take a pre-employment or random DOT drug screen or had some other type of DOT Drug and Alcohol violation. Once you designate a SAP professional they will perform an assessment and evaluation to determine and make recommendations concerning your education, treatment and follow-up testing plan. Below is full breakdown of the steps that truck drivers and carriers need to know when navigating through the SAP and DOT Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse: 00:00:20 - What is a violation in the Clearinghouse? 00:00:53 - Main goal of this video 00:01:30 - Who is Mrs. Jerri & Why is she an Expert? 00:02:37 - Where are you in the process 00:04:30 - How does the Clearinghouse work? 00:05:40 - Steps 1-4 of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse 00:10:49 - Steps 5-6 of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse 00:16:13 - Advice from Mrs. Jerri 00:19:17 - Costs associated with the DOT SAP Program 00:19:58 - How can our company help you Return to Duty *** This video is for informational purposes only. Life on the Road Recruiting does not condone, encourage or recommend the use of drugs or alcohol. As a professional truck driver and tractor trailer operator it is your responsibility to ensure the safe operation of your tractor, the safe passage of your cargo and more importantly the safety of the American people that are travelling on the roadways across the country. Join our Second Chance at Trucking Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/secondchancetrucking/ Our website: www.lotrrecruiting.com You can Reach us at: 832-384-5689 If you are looking to return to work from the SAP program and would like our agency to assist in finding you a Class A CDL truck driving job after you have completed the Return to Duty (RTD) process please click this link to complete the 1-Minute App: https://form.jotform.com/lifeontheroadrecruiting/lotr-recruiting-one-minute-job-app

As a result of the former employer not completing his follow-up testing plan, your company will have to resume the completion of the follow-up test as prescribed by as specified by the substance abuse professional (SAP), 49 CFR Part 40, Subparts C, D, E, 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart F, 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart G. The subsequent new employer must obtain the follow-up testing plan from the previous employer, as required in § 382.413, and report the date the follow-up testing plan was completed. As evidenced by the information stated above, please continue follow-up plans as evidenced by your hire date and drug test that you have received from the prior employer and resume testing the employee until the testing plan has been completed. The testing plan administrative codes are as follows: 49 CFR Part 40, Subparts C, D, E, 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart F, 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart

This video provide essential information for employees who violate the DOT drug and alcohol testing policy. The SAP RTD professional will provide answers to help you get knowledge and education on how long it takes to complete the SAP return to duty program.

In this video, we breakdown potential regulatory changes in store for the trucking industry in 2023 by the FMCSA. We discuss speed limiters, ELDs, emergency automated braking, safety ratings, new entrant audits, and more. Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who have worked with the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com

Did you fail a DOT drug or alcohol test? Worried about what’s next and if you’ll ever be able to work in the trucking industry again? Kelli, the compliance manager at ATS, explains everything you need to know if you have concerns about this. She’ll start by explaining when and why you may be drug or alcohol tested, how you get your results and what happens if you receive a positive test. She’ll also explain the consequences of a test refusal. Your test results will show up in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. If you receive a positive drug or alcohol test (or refuse a test), you’ll need to undergo a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) program before you can return to the trucking industry. After you complete the program, some carriers will hire you, while some will not. Before you undergo the SAP program, carefully consider your options and which companies you’ll be able to drive for if you decide to complete the program. If you thought this video was helpful, be sure to click the like button and subscribe. You can also check out common disqualifications and how you can get hired at a top-paying trucking company here: https://blog.drive4ats.com/top-pay-trucking-carrier-hiring-guidelines.

In this video Mrs. Jerri goes over the requirements that go into effect on January 6th, associated with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Pre-employment Investigations for Drug and Alcohol Program Violations Beginning January 6, 2023, a pre-employment Clearinghouse query will satisfy the requirement to investigate a prospective driver's previous drug and alcohol program violations, as set forth in 49 CFR 391.23(e)(4) and 382.413(b). Employers of CDL drivers are required to conduct background investigations before hiring a driver. This process includes determining if the driver has violated the drug and alcohol regulations of any Department of Transportation (DOT) mode within the past three years (see 49 CFR 391.23(e)(1)-(3) and 382.413(a)). Currently, this requires employers or their designated consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs) to conduct both electronic queries in the Clearinghouse and manual inquiries with previous employers to meet the three-year time frame. Beginning January 6, 2023, when three years of violation data is stored in the Clearinghouse, prospective employers must conduct a pre-employment query of the Clearinghouse, as set forth in § 382.701(a), to comply with the inquiry requirement in §§ 382.413(b) and 391.23(e)(4), as it pertains to FMCSA-regulated employers. Inquiries not conducted under § 382.701(a) will not satisfy these inquiry requirements. NOTE: The Clearinghouse contains only information about drivers employed by FMCSA-regulated employers. If a prospective employee was employed by an employer regulated by a DOT agency other than FMCSA (such as the Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, etc.) during the three-year time frame, prospective employers will still be required to directly request drug and alcohol violation information from those DOT-regulated employers in accordance with 391.23(e)(4)(ii) and 382.413(c), since this information is not reported to the Clearinghouse. Annual query requirements have not changed. Employers of CDL drivers must conduct a query in the Clearinghouse at least once a year for each CDL driver they employ (see § 382.701(b)). This annual query requirement applies on a rolling 12-month basis, which means that if you conducted your last annual queries in December 2021, it is time to conduct the next round of annual queries. Employers must obtain general consent from CDL drivers they employ before conducting limited queries in the Clearinghouse to view these drivers’ information (you can download a sample limited query consent form). #clearinghouse #fmcsa #drugandalcoholclearinghouse