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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Now in effect (since January 6, 2020); the new FMCSA Clearinghouse has rules and regulations that effect owner operators in the trucking industry. By owner operators, we are talking about an individual that employs himself or herself as a CDL driver – 1 truck, 1 driver equals the owner operator. Owner operators must register in
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As an FMCSA regulated employer, you have requirements to work in the new FMCSA Clearinghouse database. What should you be doing? First and foremost, you must register as an employer in the FMCSA Clearinghouse. It is best to use the Employer registration instructions for the Clearinghouse to help register. If you have a DOT number,
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With Monday, January 6, 2020 being the first day of the new FMCSA Clearinghouse requirements, many users have experienced delays, time outs and crashes on the FMCSA web site – https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/ Some users have been successful, and some were not. The FMCSA Portal website also has experienced delays and timeouts over the past five days.
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The new FMCSA drug & alcohol clearinghouse is in effect today, Monday, Jan 6, 2020. As of today, employers are required to run queries on new drivers that are hired. The previous method of checking back with previous employers on a paper form is still required for another three years. Until January 6, 2023, there
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We have talked to many in the industry that will not be offering any services to FMCSA regulated employers or drivers for assistance with the new FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. You can offer an option to your clients and interested parties and earn revenue with our ClearinghouseServices.com Affiliate Program. When you sign up for
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We are able to assist employers with registering on the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse as well as perform their responsibilities. Employers have five main obligations regarding the Clearinghouse: Queries of new drivers Annual queries of all existing drivers Reporting alcohol test positives, employer determined refusals to test and actual knowledge, as defined in Part §
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New FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse The long-awaited launch of the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is just days away with an effective date of January 6, 2020. Expect delays in hiring new drivers. As of the effective date of January 6, 2020, before placing a new driver into a safety sensitive position of driving
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Are you Ready for the new Clearinghouse Policy? Under the new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Rules, all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulated employers, including owner-operators, are required to register with the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The start date for the Clearinghouse is January 6, 2020. The Clearinghouse is a central database to contain
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Are you a CDL driver regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wondering if you need to register for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse? The short answer is no, you are not required to register. Although, there are a few good reasons why you should. Under the new Clearinghouse regulations, all motor carrier
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