The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is launching a
pre-employment screening program for driver positions that will allow commercial
motor carriers to electronically access applicants’ driver inspection and crash
histories.
The program, which is intended to allow employers to assess safety risks of
potential driver-employees, will begin in December, according to the FMCSA.
Drivers will have the ability to verify their driving history and correct any
discrepancies.
The information available to employers will include roadside inspection
history, compliance review results, enforcement data, state-reported crashes,
and motor carrier census data.
Drivers first must give written consent to have the records released.
“Increasing transparency by allowing greater access to driver safety records
will greatly improve the hiring of safe commercial vehicle drivers and help
raise the safety bar for professional truck drivers,” said Dave Osiecki, vice
president of safety, security and operations with Washington-based American
Trucking Association, in a statement.
Filed by Jeff Casale of
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