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Sue a DOT drug test collection site for lible and defamation?

Discussion in 'Trucker Legal Advice' started by tharealbaer, Oct 13, 2012.

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  1. Oct 18, 2012 #31
    tharealbaer

    tharealbaer Bobtail Member

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    a drug testing o/o "consortium"? is this something you have to pay to be a part of? If so, f all that. DOT wants to mandate it, they can go through the trouble of picking who and when. An o/o has more important expenses to worry about.
     
    tharealbaer, Oct 18, 2012
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  3. Oct 18, 2012 #32
    Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    DOT law specifies that all motor carriers must have a drug testing program. Joining a consortium will satisfy that requirement. Paying for it as just a required cost of doing business.
     
    Autocar, Oct 18, 2012
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  4. Oct 18, 2012 #33
    Meltom

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    Please tell me your not considering getting your own authority.
     
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  5. Oct 18, 2012 #34
    Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    That's why I love this industry. It's a laugh a minute.
     
    Autocar, Oct 18, 2012
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  7. Oct 19, 2012 #35
    skip1955

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    Thanks Melton , Maybe we can get some storys on this
     
    skip1955, Oct 19, 2012
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  8. Oct 19, 2012 #36
    tharealbaer

    tharealbaer Bobtail Member

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    I am not considering getting my own authority. not interested in the headache. If I was, I wouldn't be asking about the consortium here. I'd know the answer because I'd have looked it up and gotten it from a legitimate source. I'm not an idiot, thank you very much, and if I ever did decide to go o/o I'd do a fine job of it. You don't have a choice in the matter if you got a truck payment. But I'd rather go to bed at night instead of crunching numbers until I'm blue in the face.

    I think it's a crock that an o/o has to pay to be in the pee pee lotto. It is still my opinion that if the DOT wants it, they can pull the names out of the hat. and guess what, it's not incorrect because it's an OPINION, genius.

    Thank you for answering my question, Auto, and thank you for being an a/h Meltom
     
    tharealbaer, Oct 19, 2012
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  9. Oct 19, 2012 #37
    Meltom

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    You sir, are welcome.
     
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  10. Oct 19, 2012 #38
    SHO-TYME

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    As F$%^ed up as the DOT is, you want them to decide? I think I pay $100 or so a year and don't have to worry about it, let someone deal with all the legal issues. They file with the DOT for me to keep me complient.
     
    SHO-TYME, Oct 19, 2012
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  11. Oct 20, 2012 #39
    Autocar

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    Your statement about having a truck payment and not having a choice is quite incorrect. I've paid for a few trucks and trailers, and have not once, paid for a drug test.
     
    Autocar, Oct 20, 2012
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  12. Oct 20, 2012 #40
    skip1955

    skip1955 Light Load Member

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    Morning Autocar , -Question ? Are you saying that you have been a o/o and while doing so have never had to take a test ? --- Question to all -- How do the keep up with o/o to make sure they joined a consortium ? Thanks everyone. Hope u'all have a safe weekend .
     
    skip1955, Oct 20, 2012
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