{"id":17495,"date":"2022-12-29T20:37:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T03:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affordablerapidtesting.com\/?p=17495"},"modified":"2022-12-29T20:37:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T03:37:05","slug":"why-is-the-dot-so-mean-to-truckers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordablerapidtesting.com\/health-resources\/why-is-the-dot-so-mean-to-truckers\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is The DOT So Mean To Truckers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Drug testing at trucking companies<\/strong>: What it stands for<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DOT essentially stands for Department of Transportation and was first established in October 1966 by a Congress act. Its operation commenced in April 1967 and is currently governed by the United States Secretary of Transportation. It is used for implementing and enforcing national regulations regarding the usage of roads and highways to streamline transportation programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Transportation (DOT) as well as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires individuals carrying a commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL) to follow the mandatory drug and alcohol testing<\/a><\/strong> rules. These rules may involve testing methods, frequencies, as well as the substances tested for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CDL drug testing is extremely strict and hard on truckers because of the strict legal policies imposed on them by the FMCSA. Truckers are responsible for handling and operating vehicles that transport state-owned goods and therefore need to be at the peak of their health. It is imperative for truck drivers to test negative for drugs and alcohol to avoid any related incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is impacted by these rules?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drug testing at trucking companies is a mandate imposed on truckers and commercial drivers. The ones who need to follow these regulations are as follows:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n