2008
- January
- Random Testing Update – All Testing Must be Completed by the End of the Calendar Year!
- AADT Story Of The Month - The Common Cold: Is it Fact or Fiction?
- February
- Safety First
- Unsafe Trucks Stream Out of L.A.’s Ports LA Times, January 21, 2008
- March
- Key Topics To Remember
Concerning Random Testing - One in Ten Tested Truckers on Drugs
- National Clearinghouse For Safety Related Data Pertaining to Commercial Driver License Holders
- Key Topics To Remember
- April
- “What Makes Our Company and Services Different than Any Other Consortium/Third Party
Administrator (C/TPA) in the Drug and Alcohol Testing Business?” - Other Services That AADT Offers That May or
May Not be the Basic Services Offered By Other C/TPA’s:
- “What Makes Our Company and Services Different than Any Other Consortium/Third Party
- May
- When is an Owner-Operator A Company Driver?
- When is an Owner-Operator A Company Driver?
- June
- Undercover Investigations Reveal Significant Vulnerabilities in DOT’s Drug Testing Program
- Undercover Investigations Reveal Significant Vulnerabilities in DOT’s Drug Testing Program
- July
- New Federal Ruling – “No Barriers Preventing the Reporting of Positive Test Results to State Licensing Authorities”
- “Improvements to Drug Testing Programs Could Better Identify Illegal Drug Users and Keep Them off the Road”
- August
- Lawmakers Make Good Their Vow To Address the Faults in the Drug Testing Program with Legislation
- New DOT Rule to Increase Frequency of A Direct Observed Drug Collection
- A New Meaning to Observed Drug Collection
- September
- CHP Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit Successful in Bringing the Motor Carrier Transportation Industry and Enforcement Closer to the Same Ultimate Goals
- New DOT Rule 40.67(b) Mandatory Direct Observation for Follow-up and Return-to-duty Testing on Hold,
- Employers Need to Make Provisions For Available Same Gender Observers
- 2009 Renewal Packets Go Out the Beginning of October 2008
- Remember to Keep You or Your Driver’s Working Status Information Updated for Random Testing
2007
- January
- When an Employee/Donor is Unable to Provide A Sufficient Amount of Breath for an Alcohol Test
- U.S. DOT Releases 2005 State-by-State Data on Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities;
Statistics Underscore Drunk Driving is Deadliest of Crimes
- February
- 12th year of providing drug & alcohol testing program management and administration
- So what are the general responsibilities of employers under this regulation? – §40.11 it states:
- May an employer use a service agent to meet DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements? – §40.15 it states:
- Is an employer responsible for obtaining information from its service agents? - §40.17 it states:
- Quick Reference D & A or CSAT Compliance Guide
- March
- If you happened to miss out on the Monterey Board Meeting you truly did just that, missed out!
- Self Admission To Employer
- HBO Film Documentary Spotlights American Addiction and Recovery
- April
- The Collection Process
- Steps to Help Insure Proper Collections
- May
- Sleep Deprivation
- Prevalence & Legal Implications of OSA
- June
- What an unusual year!
- Noted Decline in Amphetamine Use among U.S Workers-
- More Marijuana Users Seek Rehab-
- The History of Marijuana Usage
- Is Marijuana Use Addictive?
- Common Withdrawal Symptoms
- July
- New Name and New Logo – American Alliance Drug Testing
- New Name and New Logo – American Alliance Drug Testing
- August
- You Shouldn’t Take Anything for Granted!
- The Importance of Having A Human Resource Person Who Understands Safety Regulations - A Tragic Example
- September
- Fact or Fiction - Common Misunderstandings within Drug Testing
- Designated Employer Representative (DER) Proper Etiquette of Notification of a Random
- October
- October Kicks Off With Customer Service Week
- 2008 Renewals Have Been Mailed!
- AADT is Sponsoring Supervisor Training Seminars October 20th
- Truck Driver on Pain killers Jailed For Fatal Crash
- November
- On-Line Access toYour Account
- Teaspoon of Urine Can Drug Test an Entire City
- Questionnaires - Underestimate Drug Use
- December
- Tough Times for Our Industry
- When Must the Employer Direct an Observed Collection?
- What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
2006
- January
- Reflecting on the past year I would have to say we have seen many exciting and positive changes
- MIS Reports – Management Information System
- Drug Cartels Grip Mexico
- February
- Random Testing
- Owner-Operators Beware
- SAMHSA – Study Find
12.3 Million Drug Users
- March
- Once the Collection Process
is Initiated the Donor/Driver CANNOT Leave
the Collection Site until the Collection is Completed or it’s a REFUSAL!!
- Once the Collection Process
is Initiated the Donor/Driver CANNOT Leave
- April
- Addressing The Proper Procedure
In The Event Of A Specimen Temperature Out Of
Range
- Addressing The Proper Procedure
In The Event Of A Specimen Temperature Out Of
Range
- May
- Deny vs. Enable – Don’t Do Either!
- Don’t Be Fooled, It Could Happen To You!
- Specimen Validity Testing
- June
- Helping Our Clients Seek Out Regulatory Clarification and Find Corrective Solutions
- Things You Should Be Familiar With When You Incorporate Your Transportation Business
- Drug Related ER Visits
- July
- Drug Free Programs Require an Understanding of Local Laws
- Important Issues to Consider Before Implementing a Drug Free Workplace Program
- U.S Supreme Court Decision Allows Feds To Enforce the CSA Against Medical Marijuana Users in California
- August
- Remember to Keep Your Company Records Current During the Busy Season
- The Health Hazards of Smoking
- September
- To Test or Not To Test When You or Your Employee Are Involved in an Accident
- To Test or Not To Test When You or Your Employee Are Involved in an Accident
- October
- 2007 Renewals Have Been Mailed!
- Is Your Company Up-To-Date On Your Supervisor Training?
- November
- Annual Trade Show Updates
- Urban Myth About Energy Drinks All You Have Is a Wide-Awake Drunk
- December
2005
- January
- February
- March
- April
- Drug And Alcohol Use At Motor Carriers Pose A Safety And Security Risk
- Giving supervisors a knowledge base
- I should’ve seen the warning signs
- I’m having a truckload sale!
- May
- June
- Congress Goes After Anti-Drug Detection Industry
- Congress Goes After Anti-Drug Detection Industry
- July
- ODAPC Issues a Publication to Guide Employees in Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
- ODAPC Issues a Publication to Guide Employees in Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
- August
- September
- Coverage for Health Costlier Coverage for Health Costlier Workers paid 79 percent more for plans offered by employers from 2001 to 200
- Coverage for Health Costlier Coverage for Health Costlier Workers paid 79 percent more for plans offered by employers from 2001 to 200
- October
- Substance Abuse Testing Program Renewals Mailed Out in October 2005
- Substance Abuse Testing Program Renewals Mailed Out in October 2005
- November
- Frequently Asked Questions Regard Substance Abuse Testing
- U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Federal Government Power to Prohibit “Medical Marijuana” Use Under State Law
- Pre-Employment Testing & Driver Background Checks?
- Driver Background Check
- December
- The Importance of a Random Test Remaining Random
2004
- January
- February
- Semi-Annual Laboratory Statistical Summary
- MIS (Management Information Systems) Reports
- Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Qualification Training
- March
- April
- DOT Compliance Reviews Relating to Drug & Alcohol Testing
- Driver qualification files for each driver
- ederal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (each driver has their own copy)
- Log books or time sheets. (hours of service)
- Preventive maintenance records for your vehicles
- Post-trip inspection reports for each vehicle
- Accident register (if you have an accident)
- Hazardous materials training, shipping documents
- knowledge of the Hazardous Materials Regulations
- registration with the USDOT
- placarding, etc.
- Drug and alcohol testing records
- May
- DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing - Key Terms and Acronyms
- DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing - Key Terms and Acronyms
- June
- July
- August
- September
- MCSA Fines School Bus Contractors - Drivers for Drug & Alcohol Testing Violations,
- August A Dangerous Month For Drivers
- October
- 2003
Drunk Driving Deaths Decline to Lowest Level Since
1999
- 2003
Drunk Driving Deaths Decline to Lowest Level Since
1999
- November
- December
2003
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- C-DATA Hires New Customer Service Representative
- C-DATA Hires New Customer Service Representative
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
2002
2001
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- D.O.T PART 40 Q & A: Pre-Employment Alcohol Testing
- D.O.T PART 40 Q & A: Pre-Employment Alcohol Testing
- December
- D.O.T PART 40 Q & A: Pre-Employment Alcohol Testing
- D.O.T PART 40 Q & A: Pre-Employment Alcohol Testing