Commercial Driver's Clearinghouse
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Anchorman's Comment
9 years ago
The rule to set up the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is not expected to be put in to place until August. So i'm not sure what you are talking about.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OldRookie's Comment
9 years ago
You may want to check here:
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Greetings one and all. Got some quick question's concerning the FMCSA driver's clearinghouse. 1) Can driver's access this info? If not, why not? 2) Is there a web site? 3) Can't find any web page for such. Why the big secrecy? 4) Can ONLY trucking companies get this information, or can other companies or individuals NOT trucking related still get this info?
I recently had to come off the road due to a serious family illness(Cancer) and resign from my position to take care of my mother. I'm trying to find local work, and upon applying for a driver position with a company where I live, I was told that a former carrier I worked with early on in my career told me that my name is on this "Clearinghouse." Needless to say, I am extremely ****ed off and worried that I won't be able to find a local job now, or any job for that matter. Money is tight right now, so a lawyer isn't in the cards. Thought I would try to find this info on my own. I cannot find how to access this info online. Where do I go? What should I do next? I want desperately to clear my name. I can't believe this is happening to me.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.