Transportation Testing Services

D.O.T. and non-D.O.T. Drug and Alcohol Testing

The United States transportation law requires drug and alcohol testing of all employees in safety-sensitive transportation positions including trucking, railroads, aviation and pipeline.  Any Canadian transportation company with employees involved in transporting goods into the United States must adhere to all Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) regulations including specific drug and alcohol testing requirements (Rule 49, CFR Part 40).  The United States D.O.T. has stringent regulations and procedures regarding how testing in implemented.  Organizations and technicians undergo a rigorous certification process to be able to perfrom D.O.T. testing.  SureHire occupational testers are DATIA (Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association) and SAPAA (Substance Abuse Professional Administrators Association) certified to perfom U.S. D.O.T. testing and administer U.S. D.O.T. third party administrative (TPA) services and random testing pools.

Transportation companies which operate solely within Canada do not fall under U.S. D.O.T. regulations for drug and alcohol screening.  SureHire recommends that these companies implement a comprehensive testing policy that includes: pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-incident, return to work, random and follow-up testing.  SureHire can assist companies in creating a drug and alcohol screening policy.

SureHire Health Assessment

In addition, transportation occupations, such as long-haul truck drivers, are exposed to long periods of static posture, inactivity and whole body vibration.  This places these individuals at an increased risk for high blood pressure and low back injury especially if the employee is required to perform lifting duties after long periods of inactivity.  SureHire health professionals can assess these individuals, during pre-employment screening and return to work assessments, for pre-existing medical conditions.  SureHire recommends a yearly follow-up to identify potential health problems and treat them before they develop into a worker's compensation claim.

For more information about D.O.T. and non-D.O.T. drug and alcohol testing, health assesssments or any of our other services, please contact us through the website, or call our toll free number at 1-866-944-4473.