Each year in America, 1.1 million Americans are arrested for driving while intoxicated or impaired. Driving under the influence poses one of the biggest safety threats in this country, putting both the driver and third parties at risk of injury or death. To do their part, the Department of Transportation performs DOT drug and alcohol…
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Recent reports found that substance abuse in Georgia is on the rise. Thousands lose their lives to drug and alcohol-related incidents each year. Thousands more survive but face serious consequences such as job restrictions or job losses. If you are a DOT employee who has failed the DOT drug or alcohol test, your work duties…
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According to the Census Bureau, over 2 million Americans are employed in the trucking transportation industry. Every single day, thousands of large trucks traverse the highways and byways of our country, delivering products, raw materials, and other important cargo. Without truck drivers, our country’s infrastructure would fall apart. To ensure the safety of our truck…
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Remember that if you are a Department of Transportation employee and operate an aircraft, train, truck, or vehicle, you are subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing. In fact, according to the DOT, you may be subject to pre-employment, random, and post-accident testing. More importantly, failing the DOT drug or alcohol test can cost you…
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A substance abuse professional works with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that employees fix their drug or alcohol issues prior to returning…
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Living a sober lifestyle can be hard, even when life isn’t throwing everything at you. But when you’re dealing with stress in your life, it can be hard to avoid the temptation. It is in these stressful times that addiction can take hold. Often, these addictions can feel as though they are unbreakable and too…
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The Department of Transportation is one of North Carolina’s biggest government agencies, employing thousands of North Carolinians and monitoring about 80,000 miles of roadways. If you’re reading this, chances are that you are a DOT employee who has found themselves in a tight spot. I want to tell you what to expect from a SAP…
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Because DOT drivers and operators have such serious responsibilities, they are subject to drug and alcohol testing. This helps the DOT to ensure the safety of all passengers aboard public transportation. In this blog, I want to share with you what the DOT return to duty process entails. Unfortunately, there’s still quite a bit of…
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The Department of Transportation is in charge of the regulation of millions of vehicle operators. This includes nearly 2 million heavy-duty truck drivers, 878,000 light-duty truck drivers, and 507,000 school bus drivers. One way that the DOT ensures public safety is through DOT drug and alcohol testing and DOT SAP program. If a driver fails…
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