March 2020

CDL Driver in his truck smiling, clearinghouse services, FMSCA drug testing

Owner Operators-FMCSA Clearinghouse Rules in Effect

The Clearinghouse is a secure, online database that will give employers and other authorized users real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. What is an Owner Operator? An owner-operator is any employer who employs himself or herself as a CDL driver. For the sake […]

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Roadside Inspections to Check Clearinghouse Violations

Starting April 1, 2020 enforcement personnel who stop drivers with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) for a driver/vehicle examination (roadside inspection) will check to see if the driver is prohibited from operating due to an unresolved issue in the FMCSA Clearinghouse.  The enforcement office will clearly see if a

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