ASAP News

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is conducting its Drunk Driving Prevention campaign to help raise awareness and reduce traffic accidents involving drugs and alcohol.  To promote awareness the NHTSA is encouraging […]

On November 28th the Department of Transportation released the minimum random drug and alcohol testing rates required by each of the operating administrations.  The mandatory testing requirements apply to employers with staff who perform safety sensitive duties within the DOT

A key component of the ASAP core values system is SERVICE.  ASAP values exceptional customer service that recognizes the client’s priorities and exceeds their expectations.  One way in which ASAP fulfills this commitment is to encourage continued learning within the

In July of this year the Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012 was passed and signed into law.  The purpose is to “provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded

In the November 6th General Election, citizens in Colorado and Washington voted for the legalization of marijuana for recreational use for adults aged 21 and older; and the people of Massachusetts and Montana voted in favor marijuana usage for medical

The 37th Great American Smokeout will be on Thursday, November 15th.  The annual event sponsored by The American Cancer Society aims to encourage smokers to kick the habit.  Nicotine in cigarettes is highly addictive.  Smoking can lead to numerous health

Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW) is an annual campaign which focuses on the fundamental skills necessary to being a safe work-place driver.  Each day of the campaign, which goes from October 1st – 5th, highlights a key area of importance

The FMCSA announced new updates to its Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) enforcement program.  The goal is to more quickly identify and address the “high-risk” truck and bus companies with compliance concerns.  The changes to be implemented in December 2012 are

This year, the Annual World EAP Conference sponsored by the Employee Assistance Professional Association (EAPA) will be held in Baltimore, MD on October 17-20th.  ASAP is a proud Silver sponsor at this year’s conference and will exhibit at booth #220. 

Smiles or 2C-I is one of the latest synthetic drugs that has gained popularity and has been associated with the recent deaths of two teens in North Dakota.  The synthetic drug which has no approved medical use in the US