Your Source for Compliance and Regulatory Updates : October 2026 Entering the Fourth Quarter: What To Do With the fourth quarter underway, now is a good time to review your compliance responsibilities before the end of the year. Reviewing your records now can help you find expired credentials, missing documents, and other requirements that still need attention. Take time this month to review: Driver qualification files for missing or outdated documents CDL and medical certificate...

Rescheduling Marijuana and How It Could Impact Drug Testing Marijuana is being considered for reclassification from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 substance. This could affect drug testing rules. If this happens, drug testing for marijuana may stop unless a "safety carve-out" is created to continue testing for safety-sensitive jobs. The National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) is working to ensure that drug testing remains in place for employees in safety-critical roles, even if...

Keeping your DQF Files up to date. How to Maintain Driver Qualification Files: Keeping driver qualification files up to date is important for staying compliant. A motor carrier’s yearly review of drivers includes checking the driver’s license, medical card, driving record, and Clearinghouse report. Hear what Compliance Systems’ Leslie Prince has to say about this important topic and what you need to know about the first 30 days after hiring a driver. Watch important video below: Updating...