Motor Carrier Compliance

December 19, 2025 – On December 18th President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice to complete the rescheduling process of marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug.  The United States Department of Transportation’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance issued the following notice today in […]

Why AZC Drug Testing is the Best Consortium For You Written by azcdt on December 5, 2025. Posted in Drug Testing. When it comes to choosing a DOT drug and alcohol testing consortium, the decision can feel overwhelming. With so many third-party administrators available, how do you know which one will truly protect your business and […]

New FMCSA Rule Mandates CDL Downgrades for Drug Violations The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is mandating States to downgrade Commercial Driver Licenses (CDL) for drug & alcohol violations that have been reported to the FMCSA Clearinghouse if the driver is placed on prohibited driving status. The new requirement is part of FMCSA’s Clearinghouse II […]

On March 23rd the USDOT issued guidance regarding the COVID-19 (the Corona Virus). In short the USDOT is not waiving the drug & alcohol testing regulations during this public health crisis.  Your company is still expected to comply with the regulations including random testing and pre-employment testing. AZC Drug Testing Employee Screening Services is open […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced in the Federal Register on December 27th that they are increasing the random drug testing rate for safety sensitive employees for 2020 from 25% annually to 50% annually as a result of the MIS data for the most recent reporting year indicating that the positive rate is greater […]

On May 16, 2018, Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2455 (HB2455) into law. The new law becomes effective on August 3, 2018. This bill changes the definition in Arizona Revised Statutes 28-5201(1)(A) of an intrastate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in Arizona from 18,001 pounds or more to 26,001 pounds or more. This means that […]