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Don’t Forget Drug and Alcohol

Clearinghouse Report

hat is it? The FMCSA Commercial ceive the required evaluation and treatment before operating
Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol a CMV on public roads.
Clearinghouse is a secure on-line database What is the Clearinghouse Rule? The Clearing-
Wthat gives employers, the FMCSA, State house rule requires FMCSA-regulated employers, medical
Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLA’s) and State law enforce- review officers (MROs), substance abuse professionals
ment personnel real-time information about commercial (SAPs), consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs), and
driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit other service agents to report to the Clearinghouse informa-
(CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. An tion related to violations of the drug and alcohol regulations
act of Congress directed the Secretary of Transportation to in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 40 and 382 by
establish the Clearinghouse. current and prospective employees.
What does it do? The Clearinghouse enables em- What else does the Clearinghouse require? Em-
ployers to identify drivers who commit a drug and alcohol ployers are required to query the Clearinghouse for current
program violation while working for one employer, but who and prospective employees’ drug and alcohol violations
fail to subsequently inform another employer (as required before permitting those employees to operate a CMV on
by current regulations). public roads. Employers are also required to annually query
It provides FMCSA and employers the necessary the Clearinghouse for each driver they currently employ.
tools to identify drivers who are prohibited from operating a For additional information please go to
CMV based on US Dept. of Transportation (DOT) drug and https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/About. ■
alcohol program violations, and ensure that such drivers re-

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• Meters • Preventive Maintenance
• Calibrations • Brakes and Wheel End
• Hose Reels • Major Engine (most makes and models)
• Wiring and Pneumatics • Electronic Engine Diagnosis
• Tank Repair/Replacement (most makes and models)

• Remote Shutdown • Transmission and Diœerential
• Valve and Piping • Driveline
• Bulk Product Pumps • Chassis Exchanges
• PTO • HVAC
• Complete Unit Refurbishing • Rear Axle Relocation
• Hydraulics • MC331 Cargo Tank Inspection (VIPKT) • Alternative Fuel Conversions
• Meters • FMCSA Annual Vehicle Inspection • Preventive Maintenance

• Frame Length Modifications
• MC331 Cargo Tank Inspection (VIPKT)
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• Hose Reels • FMCSA Annual Vehicle Inspection • Welding and Fabrication
• Major Engine (most makes and models)
• Custom Length Certified LP Gas Hoses
• Electronic Engine Diagnosis
• Wiring and Pneumatics • Full-Service Paint and Body
• Tank Repair/Replacement • Frame Length Modifications • Sandblasting (most makes and models)
• Remote Shutdown • Welding and Fabrication • Frame Off Restoration
• Transmission and Differential
• Valve and Piping • Full-Service Paint and Body • Driveline
• Bulk Product Pumps • Sandblasting • Chassis Exchanges
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