The Internal Threat: It’s time to stop pretending it doesn’t exist.

Conducting pre-employment background checks is a well-established process and a requirement for those of us operating in the DOT space.  The reasons for this are numerous and well known.  Driver iQ knows this as well and we have long offered a comprehensive, reliable, and price-competitive way to ensure that you know the full criminal history of your potential driver.

The thing is though, that criminal history report is provided at a moment in time and is just that – “history”.  It’s a snapshot that lets you know about any issues at the second the report was run which is important information for you know, to be sure.  However, what about after you’ve hired this driver?  Does your organization have a process in place to ensure that you will receive timely information when one of your drivers runs afoul of the law?

The plain truth is that most companies don’t have any process in place to handle this.  The absence of attention to this policy gap doesn’t make the reality of risk and exposure any less real.  Your organization can find itself in significant jeopardy if one of your employees gets convicted of a crime without you knowing it, then continues to drive your truck or even just remains on your staff. The infraction doesn’t even have to happen on company time or have anything to do with driving! In addition to driving related issues with criminal backgrounds, carriers are responsible for the safety of their employees, vendors, and customers alike. (Did you read that extra carefully all my “final mile” friends?)  A current employee with a clear Criminal History check conducted when hired (whether yesterday, last week, or several years ago) just doesn’t cut it, and this is the "internal threat". It's real and it's significant.

The fact is that some, if not many of you, are in this exact situation right now and don’t even know it. (We can help you find out if you are!)  The good news is that Driver iQ is a comprehensive screening partner for companies that employ DOT drivers.  We can not only offer you pre-employment screening but post-employment monitoring and even a badging process for your final mile companies.  Our suite of solutions can go a long way towards reducing your liability, mitigating potential exposure, and maintaining a safe work environment.  We want you to be confident knowing your drivers are continuously vetted and safe! Ultimately, it is your brand and name that is on the line.  

If you’d like to learn more about how Driver iQ can help, reach out to me and I will be glad to have a conversation.

Carlo Solorzano

Sr. Director – Sales and Business Development

918-810-7630

[email protected]