A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical is a physical exam that is required of people who drive commercial vehicles. The point of a DOT physical is to make sure that people who are driving ...

Some drivers are truly not healthy enough to be behind the wheel. Their conditions could pose a deadly risk to themselves and others on the road. So it’s no surprise that doctors who don’t follow ...

One part of a Final Rule published in April that made changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s medical examination regulations will take effect Dec. 22. Drivers going in for their ...

The National Transportation Safety Board, wrapping up its investigation into a fatal 1999 bus crash, is recommending tougher physicals and procedures for prospective employers to find out about drug ...

Active-duty military members, reservists and veterans will soon be able to use Veterans Affairs medical examiners to obtain their DOT medical certifications. President Donald Trump signed into law ...

The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General announced on Feb. 20 that it has initiated an audit of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s medical certification program.

Bassett Healthcare Network’s HealthWorks, a part of the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, is expanding its capacity to perform federal Department of Transportation-required ...