DOT medical

The Business Impact of DOT Violations

The United States Department of Transport (USDOT or DOT) is responsible for regulating the entire transportation industry. The branch that’s responsible for the trucking industry is called The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

The […]

How Drivers Can Prepare for their DOT Medical Exam

In the trucking industry, all DOT medical examinations must be performed by a medical professional listed in the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (CME).  Any commercial driver with an expired medical certificate must […]

How To Prepare for a DOT Medical Exam

In the trucking industry, all medical examinations must be performed by a medical professional listed in the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (CME).  Any commercial driver with an expired medical certificate must use […]

How to Prepare for a DOT Medical Exam

It has been almost a year since the regulatory changes that required all medical examinations to be performed by a medical professional listed in the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (CME). As of […]

A Guide to CDL Medical Screening

Back in May, all interstate CMV drivers were notified that they must get their medical certificates from medical examiners that are listed on the FMCSA’s National Registry. The law went into effect on May […]

Deadline for Drivers to Comply with Medical Certificate Rule Coming in January

Truck drivers have until Jan. 30 2014 to self-certify their operating status and provide medical examiner’s certificates to state driver licensing agencies. These new regulations DO NOT change who has to obtain a CDL […]