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What customers ask most about DTSMS: the free trial, running random selections, importing employee lists, and DOT MIS reporting.
Trial, setup, and buying
Can I try DTSMS before I buy it?
Yes. The desktop trial runs for 30 days with every feature turned on. Request it on the download page and we email you a download link and a trial key. Each email address can request one trial.
What computer do I need to run DTSMS Desktop?
A PC running Windows 10 or Windows 11. Sign in to Windows as an administrator before you install. The computer needs an internet connection the first time you register the software. If that isn't possible, call 901-737-0523 or email support and we'll send you an activation code.
Does DTSMS work on a Mac?
The desktop software runs on Windows only. On a Mac, Chromebook, or Linux computer, use DTSMS Online, which runs in a web browser.
Where can I buy DTSMS?
Directly from us, on the purchase page. We don't publish a list of trade shows that carry it. If your company would like to resell DTSMS at safety shows or on a safety-related website, contact us.
Can I install DTSMS on our network?
DTSMS will run on Windows Server, but it works best installed on each user's PC. Your spreadsheets and import files can sit on a file server or in a cloud folder such as Dropbox. The license agreement allows one installed copy in one location.
Random selections
Can I use DTSMS for a non-DOT testing program?
Yes. DTSMS handles DOT, non-DOT, and mixed programs, including school systems, police and fire departments, and hospitals. Only tests from your MIS selections appear on MIS reports, so non-DOT testing stays out of your DOT figures.
Can I select alternates during a random selection?
Yes. After you enter the number of selections, you can draw alternates from the people left in the pool. When you cancel an original selection and choose to replace it, the wizard picks the replacement immediately and shows you the name. Nobody knows who the replacement is until that moment, which keeps the draw random.
We're a third-party administrator. Can DTSMS run selections for our clients?
Yes. Set up a company for each client, or build a consortium pool from several employers and select from it. You can import several companies from one Excel file. When a selection is made, DTSMS notifies the HR contact listed for each company whose employees were chosen.
Can I manage more than one company from the same computer?
Yes, and you can switch between companies without closing the program. The base license covers one company. Additional company licenses are on the purchase page.
Employee records and imports
How many employees can DTSMS hold?
The license puts no limit on individuals, and DTSMS has been tested with personnel lists of 5,000 to 10,000 people. Storage is the practical limit. The database can grow to 2 GB, and a program with 1,400 active employees and 30 completed tests uses about 5 MB.
Will my Excel or Google Sheets files work?
Yes, from any version of Excel or from Google Sheets. Save the file as an Excel 97-2003 workbook (.xls) or as a .csv file, then open it in the import wizard.
Can I bring in drivers exported from another system?
Yes. Export your drivers from the other software, then import that file into DTSMS as a pool company. From there you can run selections and reports on it like any other company.
DOT reporting and compliance
Does DTSMS produce DOT MIS reports?
Yes. DTSMS totals your data by agency and job class on a report laid out like the DOT MIS form. Copy the figures onto the current official form (DOT F 1385), sign it, and submit it yourself.
Can DTSMS track DOT training dates?
Yes. Record the date each driver completed training under 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382, and the date each supervisor completed the two-hour reasonable suspicion training. Each course is required once, so entering a retake replaces the earlier date.
Can I get a custom report?
Ask us. We add reports regularly, and if the one you need isn't there, tell us what it should show.
Training and support
Do you offer training?
Yes. We can walk you through the software one on one by webinar or video call, whether you're on the trial or already a customer.
How do I contact support?
Email support@dtsms.com or call 901-737-0523. Tell us whether you use DTSMS Desktop or DTSMS Online so we can route your question. The Support Center lists what to include.
Ask the DTSMS team.
Or try the software yourself. The 30-day trial includes every feature.
