What is a refusal?
The Designated Employer Representative
The Designated Employer Representative (DER) is a title, and role, defined very specifically, by the Department of Transportation (DOT) in the United States of America. This role is one that may only be taken on by the employer themselves ie. the one who is running...
Canadian Drug Testing
The drug testing process in Canada is one that can seem very confusing and unfortunately there are not that many places to go to find good information to help explain how it works. We are going to do a bit of an overview here to help you understand the ins and outs of...
What is the DOT?
When dealing with the drug and alcohol testing industry within Canada it can be confusing to see testing occurring which is regulated by the United States of America. In this article, we will go over what exactly these American agencies are, what they do, and how they...
FMCSA Increases The Random Testing Rate for 2020
The FMCSA announced on December 27th, 2019 that it is increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) from the current rate of 25% of the average number employees to 50% of the...