Practical guidance on workplace drug and alcohol testing, DOT compliance, and regulatory requirements. Our blog covers real-world processes, common compliance challenges, and industry updates to help employers navigate highly regulated testing programs with confidence.
Most compliance failures in workplace drug testing don’t happen at the collection site. They occur months or years earlier, when
Most employers assume a “5-panel drug test” means one specific thing. It doesn’t. A 5-panel label tells you how many
Owner-operators and small trucking companies face the same DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements as national carriers. The difference is
The FMCSA Clearinghouse requires employers to conduct queries on every CDL driver performing safety-sensitive functions. These queries verify whether a
A valid prescription is a written, electronic, or verbal order issued by a licensed healthcare provider authorizing a patient to
Workplace drug screening follows a standardized chain-of-custody process designed to produce legally defensible results. Understanding how each step works (from
Many Colorado employers believe that joining a consortium means their entire random testing program is being managed. The reality is
Updated: December 21, 2025 Many DOT-regulated employers assume they are audit-ready because they are enrolled in a drug and alcohol
Most FAA regulated employers reach out to PROCOM ready to join a random testing consortium that same day. What they
In early fall, the Department of Transportation released its updated Employer Handbook, prompting questions across the industry about whether new
