October 9, 2025

Random Drug Testing While “Inactive”: What DOT Rules Say (and Don’t Say)

Know what DOT and FMCSA rules say about random drug testing for inactive drivers, why the regulations leave gray areas, and how both drivers and employers can navigate them responsibly.

October 8, 2025

Follow-Up Testing: Ethics, Boundaries, and the Real Purpose Behind the Plan

Explore the ethics and purpose behind DOT follow-up testing—why it’s not punishment, how SAPs should handle reports, and why confidentiality protects both safety and recovery.

October 7, 2025

Follow-Up Testing Plans: Why DOT Keeps Them Confidential

Discover why DOT follow-up testing plans stay confidential and how this rule supports safety, accountability, and lasting recovery for returning drivers.

October 6, 2025

DOT SAP Program in Texas: A Step-by-Step Guide to Returning to Duty

Need to complete a DOT SAP program in Texas? Resilient Return Counseling Solutions offers fully online SAP evaluations to help CDL drivers meet DOT return-to-duty requirements.

September 19, 2025

The Follow-Up Evaluation: The Final Gate Before Return-to-Duty

Explore what the DOT follow-up evaluation involves, when employers can schedule RTD tests, and why SAPs must document compliance carefully.

September 18, 2025

C/TPAs and Follow-Up Testing: Who Does What in the DOT Process?

Learn the role of C/TPAs in DOT follow-up testing, what they can and cannot do, and why employers—not C/TPAs—control test dates and SAP reports.

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