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Why Truck Drivers Should Run A DAC Background Check On Themselves

DAC report, Dak, DAQ – I’ve seen it spelled many different ways and I’ve heard it called by these names and other names that may have been spoken (yelled actually) in French. Regardless of how it’s spelled or what it is called, the “DAC Report” is employment performance information sent by member motor carriers to... [Read more of this review]

Random Drug Testing Refusals

Do you ever feel like a number at your company? That no one cares whether you are alive or dead? Try missing a random drug test. They’ll remember your name and care about you for three years. There’s no doubt about it, an unexpected random test can present problems and be inconvenient. You were going to take your spouse out to eat after... [Read more of this review]

When Will My DAC Report Change, and How Will I Know?

The only absolutely-for-sure thing in life is change. But that could change. —Some Trucking Magazine Writer/Business Owner I often get calls from clients who are registered with www.dotjobhistory.com and months have passed since they originally obtained their DAC report. At the time they received the report, they reviewed the information submitted... [Read more of this review]

DAC Reports, MVRs, PSP Reports and Crashes/Accidents/Incidents

A DEA officer stops at a ranch in Texas and talks with an old truck driver home from the road. He tells the driver, “I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs.” The driver says, “Okay, but do not go in that field over there,” as he points out the location. The DEA officer verbally explodes, saying, “Mister, I have the authority... [Read more of this review]

Mistakes on Motor Vehicle Records (Driving Records)

The good news is that errors on driving records (also known as “MVRs”) are relatively rare as compared to Infraction/Misdemeanor/Felony record database reports or employment history information. MVRs have more identifiers (than the typical name and date of birth on Infraction/Misdemeanor/Felony records) and are usually more fact-based (you received... [Read more of this review]