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DOT Drug Testing

Posted by Andres Espinoza · August 29, 2018

If you test positive for any of the semi-synthetic opioid drugs, then as with any other drug test result that is confirmed by the laboratory, the Medical Review Officer (MRO) will conduct an interview with you to determine if there is a legitimate medical explanation for the result. If you have a valid prescription, you should provide it to the MRO, who will determine if the prescription is valid.

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When a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver is operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and is stopped for an inspection in the U.S., how must the driver verify hours of service (HOS) compliance if required use an ELD?

Posted by Andres Espinoza · August 27, 2018

When a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver is operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and is stopped for an inspection in the U.S., how must the driver verify hours of service (HOS) compliance if required use an ELD?

A driver operating in the U.S. must have evidence of the hours worked for the current 24-hour period and the previous 7 days.
A driver operating in the U.S. who is subject to the ELD rule must record all time operating in the U.S. on the ELD.
A driver operating in the U.S. may record time operating in Mexico/Canada using one of the following methods:
- Records of duty status (RODS) on paper for time operating in Canada/ Mexico during the current day, and during the previous 7 days,
- An AOBRD display or printout of records of duty status, or
- ELD data transfer that displays the driver’s RODS for any operations both inside and outside the United States.

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Custom Truck (USDOT) Decal vs Hardware Store Stickers

Posted by Andres Espinoza · August 20, 2018

Have you ever gone to your local hardware store looking for your truck door lettering and left empty handed? Unfortunately, most stores don’t carry a wide variety of letters or offer different sizes.

Here at USDECALSANDVINYLS we want to offer you full customizability, so you can get exactly want you want without the headache of hunting down the missing letters! Don’t waste your time, order your custom Decal today!

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Annual Minimum Periodic Inspection Standards

Posted by Andres Espinoza · August 12, 2018

Annual Minimum Periodic Inspection Standards

Every commercial motor vehicle must be inspected every 12 months by a qualified inspector who has training or certification to inspect and maintain commercial motor vehicles. The term commercial motor vehicle includes each vehicle in a combination vehicle. For example, for a tractor semitrailer, full trailer combination, the tractor, semitrailer, and the full trailer (including the converter dolly if so equipped) must each be inspected.

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(DVIR) Driver Vehicle Inspection Report

Posted by Andres Espinoza · August 12, 2018

Does §396.11 require the DVIR to be turned in each day by a driver dispatched on a trip of more than one day’s duration?

A DVIR must be completed for each work day, and must be returned to the home terminal address at the end of the shift. If there is an item on the DVIR for the day that may affect the safety of operating the motor vehicle on subsequent days, it must be repaired, before continuing to operate.

Does §396.11 require that the power unit and the trailer be inspected?

Absolutely. The driver should feel certain that the combination is in safe operating condition.

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