Category: DOT Drug & Alcohol Compliance
As an owner-operator, you don’t get to pick one side of the rules — you carry both. This guide explains exactly what 49 CFR Part 382 requires of you, why almost every owner-operator needs a consortium, your full Clearinghouse duties
Designated Employer Representative (DER) The Person Who Runs Your DOT Drug & Alcohol Program REQUIRED ROLE · 49 CFR PART […]
DOT Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training 49 CFR §382.603 · Recognize the Signs. Document. Act. REQUIRED · 49 CFR §382.603 DOT […]
DOT Drug & Alcohol Rules for CDL Drivers 49 CFR Part 40 & Part 382 · Prohibited Conduct, Testing & […]
On April 28, 2026, the DEA rescheduled state-licensed marijuana to Schedule III. Seventeen days later, ODAPC posted a Part 40 Q&A confirming what didn't change. Here's what every CDL driver, DER, and MRO needs to know.
The DOT's Final Rule on oral fluid testing (FR 2026-09290) becomes effective June 10, 2026. Here's the DER protocol change, the terminology updates, and the 18-month grace period explained in plain English.