Drivers
What Does the DOT Clearinghouse Mean for My Business?
The DOT Clearinghouse is the new, secure, online database used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. It is intended to eventually replace the ad-hoc and manual procedures that FMCSA-regulated employers currently follow when confirming that their drivers are free of any past drug or alcohol program violations.
Drug Testing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Drug testing during the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but there are sporadic clinic closures and other concerns that should be addressed.
Is Uber Safe?
Sure, it feels easy to tap your thumb on your phone screen a few times and have a car appear in front of you within minutes, but too many of us have falsely started associating ease with safety. When you climb into a rideshare car, you’re putting your trust into that service’s parent company.
Uber’s Background Checks Under Fire
Uber may be facing some major changes to their background checking process as states across the country demand the company raise the bar by conducting more thorough reviews of their drivers lives. The list of states pressing Uber to implement new standards is long, with California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Florida and Missouri leading the pack.
Breathalyzer – Am I OK to Drive?
Alcohol is everywhere. In the same country where drugs are fought with the ferocity and propaganda of a "war", we tolerate, encourage, and even celebrate drinking alcohol.