Is your company compliant? Many companies,–mandated by DOT to have drug and alcohol testing programs–are not. Non-compliance can cost you. But safety is the goal.
In May 2012, FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) officials charged 128 companies with violations of the DOT FMCSA regulations for drug and alcohol testing, removing 287 unsafe bus and truck drivers from the road.
Is your company compliant? Many companies,–mandated by DOT to have drug and alcohol testing programs–are not. Non-compliance can cost you. But safety is the goal.
In May 2012, FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) officials charged 128 companies with violations of the DOT FMCSA regulations for drug and alcohol testing, removing 287 unsafe bus and truck drivers from the road.
“Safety is our number one priority. Our message is clear – we will not allow commercial bus and truck drivers operating under the influence of drugs and alcohol to stay on the road,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “All drivers and their passengers deserve to be confident that bus and truck drivers are safe and sober.”
During the two-week sweep, nearly 200 federal investigators examined the drug and alcohol safety records of commercial drivers employed by bus and truck companies, including school bus drivers, interstate passenger carriers, hazardous material transporters and general freight long-haul trucking companies, with the intent to identify and remove from the road motor carriers in violation of DOT federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.
The strike force actions are part of FMCSA’s broader effort to ensure truck and bus safety across the country. As a result of this unprecedented bus safety sweep, 26 unsafe bus operations that transported over 1,800 passengers a day along Interstate 95 were shut down.
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