{"id":51350,"date":"2018-04-05T16:51:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T16:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/?p=51350"},"modified":"2022-11-30T10:50:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T15:50:25","slug":"video-blog-owneroperator-consortium-program-an-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/blogs\/video-blog-owneroperator-consortium-program-an-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Owner-Operator Consortium Program, An Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starting out as a truck driver is a challenging task with all the regulations, licensing, insurance and of course the required drug &amp; alcohol testing program. &nbsp;As an owner-operator, you will be required to join a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/dot-drug-test\/\"><strong>Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing consortium<\/strong><\/a>. Check out the short video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How an Owner-Operator Consortium Program works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires owner operators to join a drug and alcohol testing consortium typically managed by a Consortium\/Third Party Administrator (C\/TPA). &nbsp;There are many owner operator consortium programs to choose from so you must be careful to join a reputable consortium at a fair price. &nbsp;Some consortiums will charge you an annual fee and then another fee for each random drug or alcohol test you are selected for. &nbsp;In this case, you could get picked several times a year for a random drug or alcohol test and pay for this testing several times a year. &nbsp;At National Drug Screening, Inc (NDS) our&nbsp;<a title=\"owner operator consortium program\" href=\"\/owner-operator\/\">owner-operator consortium program<\/a>&nbsp;annual fee includes the cost of all random tests for which you are selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) does not approve or certify any specific Consortium\/Third Party Administrator (C\/TPA), so it is important to check references and deal with a professional company. &nbsp;The C\/TPA will help you to manage your required drug &amp; alcohol testing program. &nbsp; Ask questions and make sure the C\/TPA knows the DOT regulation 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA Part 382. &nbsp;A good C\/TPA will coordinate for you the collection site for specimen collection, the laboratory to perform the testing and the review of the result by the medical review officer (MRO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The consortium will consist of drivers from many trucking companies and many owner-operators. &nbsp;The consortium operator will fill the shoes of a designated employer representative (DER) and as such is authorized to perform some employer functions in cases of owner-operators, and single driver employers. &nbsp;Remember that as the company owner even as an owner-operator; you are ultimately responsible for all compliance with the drug &amp; alcohol testing regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Owner-Operator Consortium Program requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need the following as an owner-operator to be compliant with the DOT \u2013 FMCSA drug &amp; alcohol testing regulations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-employment negative drug test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register and perform a pre-employment query in FMCSA Clearinghouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment into the random consortium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drug &amp; alcohol testing is required when there is reasonable suspicion, return to duty after a previous violation, follow up after an earlier violation, after an accident meeting specific criteria and when selected by the owner-operator consortium program for random testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An enrollment certificate and an agreement for services is a great best practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the above is available in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/product\/owner-operator-dot-consortium-package\/\">one package<\/a>, affordable and easy to sign up &#8211; services set up all on same day as order.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to know if you are required to participate DOT Drug and alcohol program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you know if you are a safety-sensitive employee subject to the 49 CFR 382 FMCSA regulations? &nbsp;How do you know if you are required to have DOT \u2013 FMCSA drug and alcohol testing? It is a simple formula: Commercial Driver\u2019s License (CDL) holders who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles, 26,001 lbs. gross vehicle weight or greater, or operate a vehicle that carries 16 passengers or more including the driver, or required to display a DOT placard in the transportation of hazardous material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have not yet joined a drug &amp; alcohol testing owner-operator consortium program, now is the time to call National Drug Screening. &nbsp;You will receive excellent service from a friendly team with fair pricing. &nbsp;A&nbsp;<a title=\"owner operator consortium program drug test\" href=\"\/product\/owner-operator-dot-consortium-package\/\">complete random drug testing consortium package<\/a>&nbsp;is available. One annual fee will cover the costs of all your random drug &amp; alcohol tests for which you are selected. &nbsp;You will be immediately provided your Certificate of Enrollment into the random consortium, and you will receive step by step easy instructions to become DOT compliant immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/owner-operator\/\">Read more about DOT drug and alcohol testing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting out as a truck driver is a challenging task with all the regulations, licensing, insurance and of course the required drug &amp; alcohol testing program. &nbsp;As an owner-operator, you will be required to join a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing consortium. Check out the short video. 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