Tmc drug testing question for non driver

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  1. diesel-mechanic

    diesel-mechanic Bobtail Member

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    I think i am on the right page. I am a student a local Tech college for Diesel mechanic. In our oral communications class (that i hate by the way) We have to right a report and present it to the class. Our tech school was one of the first if not the first to drug test us before we could be enrolled. As you can imagine companies poped up everywhere suing the school for different things (right to privacy, along with a few other things) after we all got tested, Only 5 kids out of over 1,000 failed the test which i was amazed at. But anyway i am doing my report on drugs in the work place more specifically in the trucking and heavy equipment industry. My question to you is if anyone can tell me what the company policy is on drugs. What kind of drug test do you take (Urine,mouth swab, blood, Hair follicle) how often and do they test you. And also whats you opinion on this subject as a driver do you think they should test more often? Do they test after every wreck or traffic incident? Before they hire you etc,etc. And last but not least does the company hire people with any kind of drug related back ground no matter if its been a year or 20? I'm asking this question to 3 different companies so i can pool the answers together to see what is most common. I found this site while surfing the net and seem to be a lot of people on here. Thanks in advance for your response. Any info will help
     
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  3. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    I am not sure, however you might want to write the report instead of right the report!!
     
  4. diesel-mechanic

    diesel-mechanic Bobtail Member

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    Wow that was spell checked to that sorry I'm not that dumb lol
     
  5. mhodges80

    mhodges80 Bobtail Member

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    they do random test. you do have one done on the first day in class.
     
  6. mhodges80

    mhodges80 Bobtail Member

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    they do random test. you do have one done on the first day in class. it is a Urine test. they have someone every week fail it.
     
  7. diesel-mechanic

    diesel-mechanic Bobtail Member

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    Thank you sir that's what I needed to know thanks for replying be safe out there
     
  8. Rugerfan

    Rugerfan Road Train Member

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    I dont understand why someone would even think of risking their whole career and not be sure if they can pass a drug test. im not endorsing drugs by any means but if your going to orientation at least be sure you can pass
     
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  9. bs64507

    bs64507 Light Load Member

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    Trucking companies are required to randomly drug/alcohol test 25% of their drivers every quarter.

    Not sure about office staff or shop. More companies are requiring prehire drug test, even fast food.
     
  10. diesel-mechanic

    diesel-mechanic Bobtail Member

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    Yeah I agree guys and thanks for the info just needed to get the drug info from 3 companies to compare the hiring process for my report
     
  11. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Best way to pass a DRUG test regardless of what job you thinking about " IS NOT TO USE THE CRAP " in the first place.
     
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