Truck driver safety histories will soon be available from NIC Technologies for pre-employment safety checks. This will play a key role in CSA 2010.
10/21/2009 NIC Technologies Wins Contract to Build Pre-Screening SystemNIC Technologies, which provides official government portals, online services, and secure payment processing solutions, has been tapped by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to create a National Motor Carrier Pre-Employment Screening System. The company was awarded a contract with an initial one-year term, with four, single-year renewals.
On Oct. 7, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced plans to give carriers access to portions of the Motor Carrier Management Information System - the database that police and roadside inspectors use to check on drivers and carriers. The program is scheduled to begin in December.
The new service is designed to distribute commercial drivers' safety performance history as part of the pre-employment screening process. The system will assist the motor carrier industry in assessing individual operators' crash and serious safety violation inspection history as a pre-employment condition. Drivers will also be able to obtain their individual history from the service.
"Safety is our number one priority at the Department of Transportation," LaHood said. "This new initiative will help trucking companies ensure the safest drivers are behind the wheel of commercial trucks and buses. Making this information more transparent will make our roads and highways safer for everyone.
"It is anticipated that users of the service will pay a subscription fee of $100 per year and a $10 transaction fee for each record pulled. There will be additional fees for records requested via fax or mail. Individual drivers requesting their own record will not be subject to any subscription fee.
The system will adhere to all other federal privacy requirements to ensure the privacy and security of a driver's personal information.
More info: www.nicusa.com
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
FMCSA Announces NEW Driver Safety Screening
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Contact: Candice Tolliver
Tel: (202) 366.2309 or (202) 306.4580
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program
WASHINGTON, DC –The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it will launch a new Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program which will allow commercial motor carrier companies to electronically access driver inspection and crash records as a part of the hiring process. The program is expected to begin in December 2009.
“Safety is our number one priority at the Department of Transportation. This new initiative will help trucking companies ensure the safest drivers are behind the wheel of commercial trucks and buses,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Making this information more transparent will make our roads and highways safer for everyone.”
By using driver safety information during pre-employment screening, motor carriers will be able to better assess potential safety risks of a prospective driver-employee, and drivers will have additional opportunities to verify the data in their driving history and correct any discrepancies.
Commercial driver safety records are currently available to federal and state law enforcement personnel, and accessible to drivers through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Once the pre-employment screening program is launched, driver safety records will be readily available to motor carriers regardless of state or jurisdiction. In accordance with federal privacy laws, drivers must first give written consent in order for their records to be released.
The Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program will be populated by FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). The MCMIS is comprised of driver performance data including roadside inspection and compliance review results, enforcement data, state-reported crashes, and motor carrier census data.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Contact: Candice Tolliver
Tel: (202) 366.2309 or (202) 306.4580
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program
WASHINGTON, DC –The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it will launch a new Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program which will allow commercial motor carrier companies to electronically access driver inspection and crash records as a part of the hiring process. The program is expected to begin in December 2009.
“Safety is our number one priority at the Department of Transportation. This new initiative will help trucking companies ensure the safest drivers are behind the wheel of commercial trucks and buses,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Making this information more transparent will make our roads and highways safer for everyone.”
By using driver safety information during pre-employment screening, motor carriers will be able to better assess potential safety risks of a prospective driver-employee, and drivers will have additional opportunities to verify the data in their driving history and correct any discrepancies.
Commercial driver safety records are currently available to federal and state law enforcement personnel, and accessible to drivers through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Once the pre-employment screening program is launched, driver safety records will be readily available to motor carriers regardless of state or jurisdiction. In accordance with federal privacy laws, drivers must first give written consent in order for their records to be released.
The Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program will be populated by FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). The MCMIS is comprised of driver performance data including roadside inspection and compliance review results, enforcement data, state-reported crashes, and motor carrier census data.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Free Report
A few weeks back, we sent out a test mailing to selected carriers offering them a FREE copy of a new whitepaper entitled, How to Reduce Operating Costs While Complying with CSA 2010.
The response has been SO great, that we have decided to make copies of this FREE report available to our visitors here on CSA2010.com!
This informative, 11 page report provides insight into how Vertical Alliance Group can help you reduce your operating costs, through both case studies and ROI calculations, based upon industry standard data. In addition, the report details how CSA 2010 will affect the trucking industry and measures your company and drivers can take to prepare and maintain compliance with this new FMCSA initiative.
To obtain your FREE copy,
Reduce Operating Costs While Complying CSA 2010
Fill out the information on that page and we'll send your report out right away!
The response has been SO great, that we have decided to make copies of this FREE report available to our visitors here on CSA2010.com!
This informative, 11 page report provides insight into how Vertical Alliance Group can help you reduce your operating costs, through both case studies and ROI calculations, based upon industry standard data. In addition, the report details how CSA 2010 will affect the trucking industry and measures your company and drivers can take to prepare and maintain compliance with this new FMCSA initiative.
To obtain your FREE copy,
Reduce Operating Costs While Complying CSA 2010
Fill out the information on that page and we'll send your report out right away!
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