Drivers Under the Influence of Drugs On the Rise
Many Blame the Legalization Of Marijuana For many years, campaigns and extra patrolling throughout the U.S. has been done in an effort to put a stop to drunk driving and the horrific accidents that...
View ArticleHired Drivers that Are Enrolled in other CSAT Program
Question: I’m hiring a new driver and he was working for another company that had him enrolled in their CSAT (drug testing) program, do I need to pre-employment test him? Answer: Part 382, section...
View ArticleBill Introduced in Each House to Allow DOT to Accept Driver Drug Tests by...
Both chambers of Congress recently introduced a similar bill that would allow trucking companies the option to drug test their drivers via hair (or hair follicle) sample rather than urine sample to...
View ArticleSpring is the Season of Scams
We have been notified by our clients that they have been receiving bogus Compliance Notification Letters on their FAX machine. They are puzzled as to why they are receiving the letter. The reason is...
View ArticleWhat Employers Need to Know
ODAPC Revises What Employers Need to Know about DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Handbook The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) has updated the “...
View ArticleWhat Employees Need to Know
What Employees Need to Know About DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing (English) Employee Handbook This publication was produced by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to assist safety-sensitive...
View ArticleHHS Issues Request for Info Regarding Hair Specimen Testing
In late May the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential use of hair specimens for federally-mandated drug and alcohol testing. This is...
View ArticleCalifornia Lawmakers Stall Roadside Test for Drugged Drivers
An Assembly committee has rejected making California one of more than a dozen states that allow police to conduct roadside testing for marijuana and other drugs. The bill, AB 1356, by Republican...
View ArticleHHS Issues Request for Info on Hair Specimen Testing
In late May the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential use of hair specimens for federally-mandated drug and alcohol testing. This is...
View ArticleMarijuana’s Potency & Therapeutic Value
By Bill Current In each issue, The Truth About dispels the myths that are commonly circulated about marijuana, its effect on the workplace, and its place in society. Getting high or getting well-the...
View ArticleAADT Receives Hundreds of Calls Due to Deceptive Ads
AADT Receives Hundreds of Calls Due to Deceptive Faxes, Emails And Text Messages from Unscrupulous Competitors A few months ago, we warned our members and clients that certain drug testing consortiums...
View ArticleDOT Inspectors Cracking Down on Drug Testing Evasion
The importance of responding to a random notification and testing in a timely manner should not be ignored. The consequences to the driver for not following protocol can be career ending. As the...
View ArticleYear End
The year is finally coming to an end; time just seems to fly by faster every year. We at AADT have a few reminders that you should always have in mind when the year closes. Final Quarter Random...
View ArticleBackground Check Services in the US Industry Market Research Report from...
“Over the past five years, market share concentration has marginally increased due to some consolidation among leading industry firms,” says Blau. For instance, Sterling Infosystems’ 2011 acquisition...
View ArticleStay Safe This St. Patrick’s Day
Make a plan before you party: Designate a Sober Driver This St. Patrick’s Day Fact: St. Patrick’s Day Is Dangerous Widely celebrated across the country, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest...
View ArticleRandom Drug Tests Before End of Year
Question: Why is it important to get my random drug tests in before the end of the year? Answer: Since you are a member of a Consortium all testing must be completed before the end of the year so the...
View ArticleFeds Targeting Impaired Driving with New Highway Bill
America’s Surface Transportation Act or FAST Act” contains two provisions designed to attack the problem of increasing traffic deaths in the U.S. The U.S. is on track to have the highest number of...
View ArticleSo is DOT Actually Watching and Investigating Fraudulent Behavior Associated...
We hear this question quite regularly, and the answer is Yes! The FMCSA issued a Notice of Proposed Exclusion (NOPE) to a Elizabeth “Betsy” Pope, and Eastgate Laboratory Testing, in Tennessee and all...
View ArticleAnother Year, More Changes
Our first month of 2016 has come to an end and if that’s an example of what the year is going to be like then we are prepared for a fast roller coaster ride. The month flew by so quickly but not...
View ArticleAnnual MIS Reports
Question: How do I get my annual MIS reports for inspections? Answer: Annual MIS reports are available on our website aadrugtesting.com. When you login to your account with your username and password...
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