August 16, 2010

FMCSA Clarifies Timing for Ordering the Pre-Employment Screening Report (PSP)

As part of the CSA 2010 initiative, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was mandated by Congress to provide motor carriers access to driver information contained in their Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) so that it can be used when background screening new applicants. This new program is called the Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP). As motor carriers have begun to incorporate the PSP into their current background screening programs, many are making decisions as to when during the hiring process the PSP s...


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July 6, 2010

DOT Issues Position on Medical Marijuana

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued guidelines for Federal prosecutors in states that have enacted laws authorizing the use of "medical marijuana." The DOJ guidance would seem to, at least partially, counter Department of Transportation (DOT) rules concerning the use of marijuana. It is very important that DOT regulated employers understand the DOT's position. Because the DOJ guidance is what may have caused the confusion, a summary of the DOJ's position is outlined first, followed by the DOT position. US Dep...


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November 9, 2009

Simplify Your Driver Monitoring Program

Is your company concerned about whether your drivers are notifying you of motor vehicle violations when they occur? How many times has someone from your safety or loss prevention department had a “surprise” violation emerge during the annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review process? Trucking companies, large and small, struggle daily with the issue of non-reported motor vehicle violations on the part of their drivers. While drivers are required to report any traffic violations within 30 days and Commercial Driver License (CDL) s...


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