Industry News

Transportation Compliance

March 14, 2019

Effective April 1, 2019, the Government of Canada will be enforcing a fuel charge for the provinces of Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. This new fuel charge was introduced as part of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (the Act) which will be administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to put a price on carbon pollution which plays an important role for Canada’s climate action plan. In addition, effective July 1, 2019, the territories of Nunavut and Yukon will enforce the fuel charge as well. These territories are considered “listed provinces” and the fuel charge will not apply on fuel used outside of these jurisdictions.

Background Check

March 06, 2019

When hiring new employees, it’s vital that employers create and follow a standard protocol to protect their company and ensure a safe and smart hire every time. Employment screening doesn’t have to be a burden, with an employee screening checklist you can ensure that you’re following your procedures with every individual who represents your company. This will not only enforce safety standards in your office but will continue to protect it by preventing employees who aren’t fit for the role from slipping through the cracks. The following checklist contains procedures that you should consider when creating your hiring process.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

February 26, 2019

Drug and alcohol testing is an essential program that increases safety at your workplace and reduces the risk of employees being impaired at your facility. As an industry-leading third-party administrator (TPA) of drug testing, we've seen an increase in medical prescriptions for drugs like marijuana and opioids (Oxycontin, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, etc.). It's important for employers to understand how these prescriptions affect safety-sensitive employees in the drug testing process, what the process is when an employee has a prescription, and why you may need to implement new procedures to ensure your facility stays as safe as possible.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

February 19, 2019

In 2018, DISA Global Solutions hosted it’s very first ‘Day with DISA’ drug testing symposium. This special event educated employers on the importance of maintaining compliance and drug testing policies within the era of ever-changing marijuana laws. As the second largest drug testing conference in the U.S., a ‘Day with DISA’ aimed to have attendees leave with a better understanding of the current drug testing environment and actionable information to help them form a safer working environment.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

February 14, 2019

Over the past 18 months, DISA Global Solutions has more than tripled our on-site and mobile drug and alcohol collection and testing capabilities. This comes as a result of the successful acquisitions and integrations of Midwest Toxicology Services (MTS), SECON, Forward Edge, Occupational Drug Testing, LLC (ODT), and International Drug Detection, LLC (IDD). The expanded teams and capabilities allow DISA to significantly increase our coverage, capacity, and geographic reach to better serve our valued customers. DISA’s on-site and mobile collections provide greater flexibility and convenience for our clients.

Company Announcements

February 07, 2019

Each year, millions of drug tests and background screens are ordered inside DISAWorks. Our customers count on DISA to ensure both the security of their data and the safety of their workplace. While DISA continues to evolve to meet our customers’ needs, innovation remains a top priority, and in 2018 we were proud to release DISAWorks 2.0 for our customers.

Transportation Compliance

February 04, 2019

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will begin a hard enforcement of a new permit required for trucks and shippers on May 1, who are located or work in a quarantine zone for Spotted Lanternflies (SLF). The enforcement will include roadside stops by the State Police and Department of Agriculture in Pennsylvania, as well as nearby states who will be checking logs and bills of lading.