IFTA, IRP, DOT authority, UCR, and DOT drug testing news and guides for motor carriers, from Consultran, LLC (est. 1973).https://consultran.comhttps://consultran.com/blog/dot-drug-testing-consortium-minnesotahttps://consultran.com/blog/dot-drug-testing-consortium-minnesotaWhat a DOT drug testing consortium is, who has to join one, what it costs in Minnesota, and how enrollment works — explained for carriers and owner-operators.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/do-freight-brokers-need-usdot-numberhttps://consultran.com/blog/do-freight-brokers-need-usdot-numberBrokers don't need a USDOT number the way carriers do — but FMCSA's registration system assigns one anyway. Here's what brokers actually need.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/owner-operator-drug-testing-requirementshttps://consultran.com/blog/owner-operator-drug-testing-requirementsFMCSA drug and alcohol testing rules apply to owner-operators with a single truck. What the one-driver rule requires, and how a DOT consortium satisfies it.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/motus-update-week-2-may-28https://consultran.com/blog/motus-update-week-2-may-28Eight days into MOTUS: FMCSA's fix for the May 15 Portal cutoff, paper-form delays, stale L&I and SAFER data, and motusbugs.com to track what's still broken.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/claim-your-usdot-number-in-motushttps://consultran.com/blog/claim-your-usdot-number-in-motusMOTUS is live and every motor carrier must claim their USDOT number. Here's the 5-step process, what to have ready, and the snags carriers are hitting now.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/confused-by-motus-so-are-wehttps://consultran.com/blog/confused-by-motus-so-are-weMOTUS launched, but USDOT claims, MCS-150 filings, transfers, and Login.gov checks are failing across the board. Here's what's broken and what's still unclear.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/dot-return-to-duty-processhttps://consultran.com/blog/dot-return-to-duty-processAfter a positive DOT test or refusal: the SAP evaluation, treatment, the observed return-to-duty test, and the follow-up plan — how a driver legally gets back.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/fmcsa-clearinghouse-registration-querieshttps://consultran.com/blog/fmcsa-clearinghouse-registration-queriesHow to register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, run pre-employment and annual queries, and stay out of prohibited status — for small carriers.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/update-fmcsa-portal-before-motus-to-claim-usdothttps://consultran.com/blog/update-fmcsa-portal-before-motus-to-claim-usdotFMCSA says carriers who don't update their portal profile before MOTUS launches may be unable to claim their USDOT number. Here's what to do now.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/dot-post-accident-testing-ruleshttps://consultran.com/blog/dot-post-accident-testing-rulesWhen a crash requires DOT drug and alcohol testing, which accidents qualify, and the 8-hour and 32-hour clocks that start the moment it happens.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/pre-employment-dot-drug-testhttps://consultran.com/blog/pre-employment-dot-drug-testA verified negative drug test and a Clearinghouse query must both happen before a new CDL driver's first safety-sensitive work. What that means in practice.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/prepare-for-motus-setup-or-update-your-usdot-portalhttps://consultran.com/blog/prepare-for-motus-setup-or-update-your-usdot-portalFMCSA is urging carriers to prepare for MOTUS, the new USDOT Registration System. Here's how to activate your portal account and file your MCS-150 update.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/reasonable-suspicion-training-supervisorshttps://consultran.com/blog/reasonable-suspicion-training-supervisorsAnyone who supervises CDL drivers needs 60 minutes of drug and 60 minutes of alcohol reasonable-suspicion training — once. Who needs it and what it covers.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/dot-random-drug-testing-rateshttps://consultran.com/blog/dot-random-drug-testing-ratesFMCSA's minimum annual random testing rates are 50% for drugs and 10% for alcohol. What the percentages actually mean, and how a consortium pool meets them.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/fmcsa-revokes-phoenix-eldhttps://consultran.com/blog/fmcsa-revokes-phoenix-eldFMCSA revokes Phoenix ELD on October 23, 2025. Motor carriers have 60 days to replace with compliant ELDs.Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/fmsca-revokes-5-elds-premium-eld-true-logbook-xplore-kami-evo-eld-1https://consultran.com/blog/fmsca-revokes-5-elds-premium-eld-true-logbook-xplore-kami-evo-eld-1FMCSA revokes Premium ELD, True Logbook, Xplore ELD, KAMI ELD, and EVO ELD 1 starting October 17, 2025.Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/get-mc-authority-letter-online-instantlyhttps://consultran.com/blog/get-mc-authority-letter-online-instantlyNeed your MC authority letter fast? Get your FMCSA operating authority certificate online instantly at getmymcletter.com - no waiting, available 24/7.Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/2026-ucr-registration-openhttps://consultran.com/blog/2026-ucr-registration-open2026 UCR registration is now open for Minnesota and Wisconsin truckers. Learn about deadlines, fee brackets, and how Consultran makes UCR registration easy.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/wisconsin-ifta-policy-change-small-balancehttps://consultran.com/blog/wisconsin-ifta-policy-change-small-balanceWisconsin has eliminated its small balance waiver policy for IFTA filings. Learn what this means for carriers and why every cent now counts.Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://consultran.com/blog/ifta-filing-deadlineshttps://consultran.com/blog/ifta-filing-deadlinesIFTA returns are due four times a year — the last day of the month after each quarter. Current due dates, the weekend rule, and what happens if you miss one.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT