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Compliance Hub Pages
Start with the topic that matters most to your fleet — each hub links to every guide, article, and tool in that area.
DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing
Program setup, testing types, recordkeeping, consortium management, and SAP process.
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Drug Testing Consortium
Random pool enrollment, C/TPA selection, cost comparison, and FMCSA requirements for carriers and owner-operators.
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Drug Testing Program Requirements
The 6 required test types, 5-panel details, Clearinghouse II, written policy, and where programs break down.
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Random Drug Test Frequency
FMCSA 50% rate explained, pool calculations, quarterly draw schedules, MIS reporting, and alcohol timing rules.
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What Happens After a Failed Drug Test
Complete timeline from positive result through SAP evaluation, return-to-duty, and Clearinghouse reporting.
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Return-to-Duty Process
The 9-step RTD process, costs, Clearinghouse II impact, timeline expectations, and recordkeeping.
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Latest Compliance Guides
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2027 UCR Fees Update: What Carriers Should Know
FMCSA extended the UCR Fees 2027 comment period from May 7 to May 26, 2026, after SBTC pushed back. Here is what carriers should review and file before the new deadline.
CSACrash Risks by CMV Driver Schedules: What FMCSA's New Study Means for Your CSA Score
FMCSA is launching a new data collection on how CMV driver schedules affect crash risk and fatigue. Comments close May 20. What safety managers should know — and do — while the study is underway.
DOT Drug TestingDOT Random Drug Testing: FMCSA 50% Random Testing Program Rate Explained
Learn how the FMCSA 50% random drug testing rate works, quarterly draw schedules, pool calculation formulas, alcohol testing minimums, and MIS reporting requirements.
DOT Drug TestingWhat Happens If a CDL Truck Driver Fails a Drug Test? Complete Timeline for Fleet Managers
CDL driver fails a drug test? Learn what happens when a truck driver fails a DOT drug test. Includes required SAP evaluation after failing a DOT.
Driver Qualification FilesAnnual MVR Review Requirement: 49 CFR §391.25 Compliance Guide for Fleet Managers
Federal law requires carriers to pull and review an MVR for every CDL driver at least once every 12 months. Get a full breakdown of the process, disqualifying offenses, and how continuous MVR monitoring compares.
ELD ComplianceWhich Vehicles Are Exempt from ELD Requirements?
Not every CMV driver needs an ELD. These are the specific exemptions under 49 CFR Part 395, short-haul, pre-2000 vehicles, driveaway-towaway, agricultural, and the 8-day rule that catches fleets off guard.
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