ACG handles every component of your 49 CFR Part 40 compliance program. LHID Labs performs all specimen collection as our CLIA-certified collection site partner. One relationship. Total coverage.
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Consortium & Random Pool Management
ACG enrolls your drivers in a DOT-compliant random testing consortium and manages all random selection, scheduling, and notification — so you never miss a required test or fall below mandated testing rates.
- DOT random consortium enrollment
- Federally mandated selection rates (FMCSA: 50% drug / 10% alcohol)
- Random test scheduling & employee notification
- Annual rate compliance verification
- Multi-driver and owner-operator programs
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Specimen Collection — LHID Labs
All DOT specimen collection is performed by LHID Labs — our CLIA-certified collection site partner (CLIA #11D2166260) located in Canton, GA. DOT-compliant chain of custody, federal custody and control forms, and fast result turnaround.
- DOT urine specimen collection (5-panel federal)
- Federal Custody and Control Form (CCF) management
- Pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion
- Return-to-duty and follow-up testing
- Electronic result reporting
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MRO Coordination
Every non-negative result is reviewed by a licensed Medical Review Officer before being reported to the employer. ACG coordinates MRO review as part of your program — no separate vendor relationship needed.
- Licensed MRO review for all non-negative results
- Legitimate medical explanation verification
- Verified result reporting to designated employer representative
- Refusal-to-test determination support
- Split specimen testing coordination
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Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training
Federal regulations require all supervisors of DOT safety-sensitive employees to complete 60 minutes of drug awareness training and 60 minutes of alcohol misuse training. ACG delivers this as a standalone course or as part of your full DOT program.
- 60-minute drug awareness training (required)
- 60-minute alcohol misuse training (required)
- Signs & symptoms of substance use and impairment
- Documentation and referral procedures
- Reasonable suspicion determination process
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Driver Qualification File Support
FMCSA requires employers to maintain Driver Qualification Files for all CDL holders. ACG helps you build and maintain compliant DQ files so your records hold up in a roadside inspection or DOT audit.
- DQ file checklist and template system
- Pre-employment query (Clearinghouse) support
- Annual query coordination
- MVR and medical certificate tracking
- Audit-ready file organization
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Return-to-Duty & Follow-Up Program
When a driver tests positive or refuses a test, federal law requires a specific return-to-duty process before they can perform safety-sensitive functions again. ACG manages the full RTD process from violation to clearance.
- SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) referral coordination
- Return-to-duty test coordination (LHID Labs)
- Follow-up testing schedule management (minimum 6 tests, 12 months)
- FMCSA Clearinghouse violation reporting
- Documentation for DQ file