DOT Interventions

Driver qualification (DQ) and record-keeping errors are common violations on DOT Interventions. These types of errors are easy to avoid: !) Never use a driver until you have a pre-employment controlled substance test in-hand. 2) Never use a driver without a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH) completed pre-employment query stating “Driver not prohibited.” 3) Never…

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Why me

I was enjoying coffee with a friend this morning, and my friend replied to a question with “above my pay grade.” Without much thought in the moment, we continued our conversation. Upon reflection, I found myself asking the question, albeit to myself, “Do we truly comprehend the enormous vastness of our ‘pay grade, regardless of…

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Why a Road Test?

https://transportationsafetyinc.com 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁? My football playing days are well in the past – the far, distant, fading past. However, I remember as if it were yesterday. When we were not functioning as a team, eleven of us not functioning as one – focused on one goal – winning. It was back to the…

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English Speaking

The rules of the game have changed! Effective 25-Jun-2025 a violations of 391.11(b)(2), English language requirement, has become an “Out of Service” violation. My personal opinion is that we have entered into a very, very subjective area in that the determination is going to be made by a single individual, under (more than likely) adverse…

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