Author Archives: Jessica Roley

Failed DOT Drug Test: What Alaska Employers Must Know About Return-to-Duty Testing

When a commercial driver fails a DOT drug or alcohol test, employers cannot simply schedule...

Alaska Construction Projects: Are Your Workers Ready for Drug Testing and DOT Physicals?

Alaska’s proposed 2027–2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program includes highway repairs, bridge upgrades, and other road...

FMCSA Clearinghouse Violations: What Alaska Employers Must Check Before Hiring CDL Drivers

A truck driver may have a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) and still be prohibited...

Alaska’s 2027–2030 Transportation Plan: What Construction and Trucking Employers Need to Know

Alaska’s proposed 2027–2030 transportation plan could bring new opportunities for construction companies and trucking businesses....

Self-Driving Truck Rules 2026: What Alaska Fleet Operators Need to Know

Self-driving trucks are getting different safety rules, but do regular trucking companies need to change...

Denali Highway Winter Closure 2026: What Alaska Fleet Employers Need to Know

Alaska’s winter road restrictions can affect businesses that depend on remote transportation routes. For fleet...

DOT Drug Testing in Alaska: Are Saliva and Hair Tests Allowed for Truck Drivers?

Recent FDA changes could expand drug testing options, but can Alaska trucking companies use saliva...

Alaska CDL Medical Card Rules 2026: What Employers Need to Know

Can Alaska CDL drivers still use paper DOT medical cards? With federal medical certification moving...

Audiometric Testing in Alaska: When Are Employee Hearing Tests Required?

If employees regularly work around loud machinery, engines, power tools, or equipment, hearing protection may...

Mobile Occupational Health Services in Alaska: 7 Options for Employers

Sending several employees to a clinic can mean travel time, shift coverage, and time away...