What is a drug consortium & Its Benefits?

Drug consortium:

The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires drug and alcohol testing for motor carriers. This is critical to ensuring that drivers can safely operate commercial motor vehicles. Whether a company has thousands of drivers or just one owner-operator, it must have a drug and alcohol testing program in place to stay compliant and avoid hefty fines. 



The DOT Consortium Drug is an association of several different companies that form a larger testing pool. This is required for owner operators or small companies, and even larger vehicle operators can benefit from partnering with third parties to provide DOT compliance services.

Benefits of Joining the Drug Testing Alliance

Membership has many benefits, even for companies that don't need to pass the alliance to meet their drug testing requirements.

These include:

• Consortium/Third Party Administrators will be aware of DOT compliance and will keep your company up to date with the latest changes.

• Your alliance can help you find a test site for selected drivers, no matter where they are in the country when they are selected.

• You can reduce the administrative burden on your company while still maintaining compliance.

One of the largest consortiums in USA

GoMDNow Safety Services operates one of the largest randomized drug testing alliances in USA. We also offer non-DOT testing and can manage every aspect of your testing program. In addition, our compliance services are not limited to drug and alcohol screening, but include, driver qualification document management and training.

To learn more about joining our drug testing alliance, contact us today.


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