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FMCSA Drug Testing Violations: What 5,211 FMCSA Part 382 Cases Cost Motor Carriers

DOT drug testing violations are the most common reason FMCSA penalizes motor carriers. If FMCSA closes an enforcement case against your company, there is about a 2-in-5 chance it cites a violation of 49 CFR [...]

By |November 12th, 2026|Categories: DOT Compliance, FMCSA Clearinghouse|Comments Off on FMCSA Drug Testing Violations: What 5,211 FMCSA Part 382 Cases Cost Motor Carriers

Getting Your DOT Program Back Into Compliance: A Step-by-Step Roadmap

It happens more often than most safety managers want to admit: a new hire audit, a merger, an acquisition, or simply a lapsed vendor relationship reveals that a group of safety-sensitive employees hasn't been part [...]

By |August 21st, 2026|Categories: DOT Compliance, DOT Drug Testing, FMCSA Clearinghouse|Comments Off on Getting Your DOT Program Back Into Compliance: A Step-by-Step Roadmap

Does a Standard Opiate Drug Test Detect Heroin?

It's one of the most common questions DOT-regulated employers and safety-sensitive employees ask: if a drug test screens for "opiates," does that actually catch heroin use? The short answer is yes — but the [...]

By |August 5th, 2026|Categories: drug testing, Drugs|Comments Off on Does a Standard Opiate Drug Test Detect Heroin?