Study Finds FMCSA Pre-Employment Screening Program Improves Carrier Safety
25 November 2013 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Findings show trucking companies that use PSP
have lower crash and driver out-of-service rates
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released the findings of a
safety impact analysis study of the Pre-Employment Screening
Program (PSP). The program, launched in 2010, provides employers
with instant, secure access to a driver’s FMCSA safety information
as part of the pre-hire process. According to the study results,
truck and bus companies using PSP have decreased both their crash
rates and the instances of drivers placed out-of-service due to
safety violations.
“NIC is pleased to partner with FMCSA on this important safety
initiative,” said Elizabeth Pemmerl, NIC Technologies General
Manager. “The recent study findings show that the service is having
a direct, positive impact on highway safety.”
The study analyzed carriers who use PSP on at least a monthly
basis against a control group of carriers that are not PSP users.
Companies using PSP realized, on average, an 8 percent reduction in
their crash rate and a 17 percent decrease in their driver
out-of-service rate. The study found that carriers using PSP
prevented nearly 3,600 drivers from being placed out-of-service at
the roadside and 863 commercial motor vehicle crash
occurrences.
The Pre-Employment Screening Program was developed and is
managed through a unique no-cost contract. NIC Technologies
performs all work, including program enhancements and mobile
development, at no cost to FMCSA. NIC is supported by fees paid by
companies and drivers that elect to use the PSP system.
For details on the Pre-Employment Screening Program and how
carriers, hiring companies and drivers can participate, visit
http://www.psp.fmcsa.dot.gov.
About NIC
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government websites, online services, and secure payment processing
solutions. The company's innovative eGovernment services help
reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government agencies,
citizens, and businesses across the country. The family of NIC
companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500
federal, state, and local agencies across the United States.
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NICElizabeth Pemmerl, 703-841-6360General
Managerepemmerl@egov.com
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