We were just reading some interesting statistics about commercial vehicle seat belt use. CMV Seat Belt use in 2003—-48% CMV Seat Belt use in 2007—-65% CMV Seat Belt use in 2013—-84% Why isn’t it 100%? Because trucks don’t have blinking lights and annoying buzzers that tell the driver to put on the seat belt? In […]
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What would we do without cell phones? Some of us are old enough to remember a time when driving was just driving. No cup holders in the car, no Bluetooth technology to keep us entertained. No phone calls or chirping text messages. We have come to believe we can “multitask” in our vehicles. But studies
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More and more, we are seeing employers set up drug testing programs for non-regulated employees. It’s just makes good business sense. Regulated industries such as trucking, railroads, and aviation have federally mandated drug and alcohol testing. Those industries have an easier time because all the regulations are set and it’s black and white. Non-regulated firms
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DOT Driver Files, what a pain. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations spell out the items required in a complete driver file. Read the requirement here at FMCSA.gov . Its quite a daunting list, but did you know Compliance Associates, Inc. has this service available? We can gather the information, do the background checks and deliver
Have you used Uber? With an app on your smartphone you can order and pay for a ride from point A to point B. Drivers and vehicles are insured and background checks done. Currently Uber operates in metropolitan areas like Los Angeles and New York. In order to increase freight opportunities, a company in Henderson,
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Finding a Certified Medical Examiner is as easy as visiting the National Registry. All Medical Examiners performing physical examinations for interstate drivers are required by FMCSA to be registered on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners as of January 1, 2014. The National Registry provides CMV drivers and carriers with a convenient list of
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Are you looking for a new TPA to meet your company’s drug and alcohol testing requirements? Look no further than Compliance Associates, Inc. to fulfill all of your regulatory compliance needs. We offer consortium services to companies of all sizes. We can incorporate your old drug and alcohol testing records to show that there was no lapse
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New DOT Regulation for Truck Drivers Effective December 18, 2014, professional truck drivers will no longer have to comply with daily paperwork requirements. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx states wanting to cut the burdensome paperwork waste so that American truckers can focus on deliveries and safety. Truck drivers are required to conduct pre- and post-trip inspections
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Boon Data Solutions’ Drug and Alcohol Testing Software is HERE Boon Data Solutions is excited to announce the availability of our unique drug and alcohol testing software. Starting January 1, 2015, Boon Data’s easy to use management and randomization software is accessible to all industry professionals looking to acquire the benefits of implementing a drug and
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