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Driver & Vehicle Compliance for Construction Companies

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Featured Understanding the regulations & running a safe fleet Thu, 10/17/2024 - 12:00 2:00 p.m. Do you know what regulations apply to your operation — and how to comply with them? Bob O’Connell CTP J.

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Understanding the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

Construction Business Owner

Both the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are taking an increasingly strenuous enforcement approach to the disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) compliance requirements contained in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26.

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PHMSA Drug Testing Updates for 2025: What You Need to Know

Safety Services Company

Learn about PHMSA drug testing and other updates Staying compliant with safety regulations is always a challenge, and the updates from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for 2025 add new layers to manage. Dont worryweve got you covered. Navigating compliance doesnt need to be overwhelming.

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The Dotted Line: 2023’s top legal issues

Construction Dive

Construction Dive’s award-winning column examined the major legal topics facing contractors this year, including new regulations, avoiding disputes and the burgeoning role of artificial intelligence.

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DOT's Pipeline Emergency Power Expanded

Construction Equipment

Federal pipeline regulators issued a rule Tuesday to expand their agency’s power to regulate pipelines that pose an imminent threat to public safety or the environment.

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DOT Adds 4 More Drugs to Testing List

Construction Equipment

Department of Transportation issued a final rule yesterday that expands DOT's current drug testing panel to include some semi-synthetic opioids; Hydrocodon - Trade names Norco, Vicodin, Lortab, Vicoprofen and Riboxen. DOT-regulated employers will be required to test for these highly abused opioids beginning on Jan. 1, 2018.

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Why You Should Understand DBE Laws and Regulations

Best Practices Construction Law

I recently spoke to a group of highway contractors about disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) laws and regulations and some of the different policies among the state departments of transportation. Since one of the DOT-OIG's top target investigation areas involves workforce fraud, it is important to understand some of the basis rules.