If an employee is off work due to temporary lay-off, illness, injury or vacation, should that individual’s name be removed from the random pool?

Guidance on including employees who are temporarily off work in the random pool

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 10: If an employee is off work due to temporary lay-off, illness, injury or vacation, should that individual’s name be removed from...

Question 2: May an employer accept proof of supervisory training for a supervisor from another employer?

Section § 382.603: Training for supervisors.

Question 2: May an employer accept proof of supervisory training for a supervisor from another employer?

Guidance: Yes.

A motor carrier uses a consortium/third party administrator (C/TPA) to conduct its random selection of driver names. The C/TPA has many motor carriers in its random selection pool. The C/TPA has set up its random selection program to pick driver names and

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 19: A motor carrier uses a consortium/third party administrator (C/TPA) to conduct its random selection of driver names. The C/TPA has many motor carriers in its random selection pool. The C/TPA has set up its random...

After what period of time may an employer remove a casual driver from a random pool?

Guidance on when an employer may remove a casual driver from the random pool

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 9: After what period of time may an employer remove a casual driver from a random pool?

Guidance: An employer may...

Is it permissible to select alternates for the purpose of complying with the Random Testing regulations?

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 18: Is it permissible to select alternates for the purpose of complying with the Random Testing regulations?

Guidance: Yes, it is permissible to select alternates. However, it is only permissible if the primary...

Is an employer required to conduct pre-employment and annual Clearinghouse queries for drivers who are in a random testing pool regulated by another DOT agency?

Guidance on whether an employer is required to conduct pre-employment and annual Clearinghouse queries for drivers who are in a random testing pool regulated by another DOT agency.

Is an employer required to conduct pre-employment and annual Clearinghouse queries...

Question 1: Does §382.603 require employers to provide recurrent training to supervisory personnel?

Section § 382.603: Training for supervisors.

Question 1: Does §382.603 require employers to provide recurrent training to supervisory personnel?

Guidance: No.

May an employer notify a driver of his/her selection for a random controlled substances test while the driver is in an off-duty status?

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 17: May an employer notify a driver of his/her selection for a random controlled substances test while the driver is in an off-duty status?

Guidance: Yes. Part 382 does not prohibit an employer form notifying a...

My trucks have both Mexico and U.S. license plates. Can I put my MX Number and my MC Number on the same truck?

Vehicle marking requirement for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers

FAQ005:  My trucks have both Mexico and U.S. license plates. Can I put my MX Number and my MC Number on the same truck?

Answer:  No marking requirement exists for display of either the MX number of the...

Does an owner-operator have to conduct queries on himself/herself?

Guidance on Owner Operator Self Queries

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Does an owner-operator have to conduct queries on himself/herself?

Yes. Anyone who employs a commercial driver’s license...