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Backgroundchecks.com Launches Screening Solutions for Small and Medium-Sized U.S. Transportation Companies

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HireRight (NYSE: HRT) has launched a suite of background screening solutions specifically designed for small and medium-sized motor carriers. These services, accessible via backgroundchecks.com, enable trucking companies to efficiently manage employment risks and comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. New offerings include DOT Compliance Employment Verification and Drug & Alcohol Employment Verification. With approximately 1.6 million truck drivers operating in the U.S. under small fleets, this initiative aims to support this vital segment of the transportation industry.

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  • Launch of tailored background screening solutions for small and medium-sized motor carriers.
  • Enhanced compliance with U.S. DOT regulations through new service offerings.
  • Potential to tap into the market of approximately 1.6 million truck drivers in small fleets.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Backgroundchecks.com, a HireRight (NYSE: HRT) company, announces today the launch of its range of background screening solutions for small and medium-sized motor carriers. Leveraging backgroundchecks.com’s self-service platform, this new suite of solutions will allow trucking companies to quickly and easily order robust and competitively priced background checks to help them mitigate their employment risk and comply with their U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) obligations.

Through backgroundchecks.com, motor carriers can now create customized packages to meet their industry’s pre-employment screening requirements. Additionally, employers can order an annual screening package for their existing workforce to help meet ongoing compliance obligations.

We are thrilled to expand our offering to better serve the background screening needs of small and medium-sized transportation companies,” said Jim Daxner, Chief Digital Officer at HireRight. “With approximately 1.6 million truck drivers in the U.S. working for companies with 20 or fewer trucks, these services allow us to support this important segment of the U.S. transportation industry.

The additional services, which are now available to backgroundchecks.com’s customers, include DOT Compliance Employment Verification, DOT Drug & Alcohol Employment Verification, Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) searches, Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Full Pre-Employment Query, and DOT Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) reports. These additional services can be ordered alongside existing drug testing and criminal products.

Dr. Todd Simo, Managing Director of Transportation at HireRight, adds, “In this environment of increasing verdicts against trucking companies, it’s crucial that motor carriers of all sizes have access to an easy-to-use, compliance-focused screening solution.

For more information on the full range of transportation products available from backgroundchecks.com, please visit: https://www.backgroundchecks.com/industries/transportation

About backgroundchecks.com

Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with an Eastern Operations Center in Chapin, South Carolina, backgroundchecks.com is home to a database of over 650 million criminal records and more than 22 million photos. Backgroundchecks.com has an extensive collection of public record sources, delivering reports to both consumers and businesses in an intuitive, user-friendly format.

About HireRight

HireRight provides comprehensive background screening, verification, identification, monitoring, and drug and health screening services for more than 40,000 customers across the globe. HireRight offers services via a unified global software and data platform that tightly integrates into their customers’ human capital management systems enabling highly effective and efficient workflows for workforce hiring, onboarding, and monitoring. In 2020, HireRight screened over 20 million job applicants, employees, and contractors for its customers. Visit HireRight.com.

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FAQ

What new services has HireRight launched for motor carriers?

HireRight has introduced background screening solutions tailored for small and medium motor carriers, including DOT Compliance Employment Verification and Drug & Alcohol Employment Verification.

How does HireRight's new offering support small trucking companies?

The new offerings provide small trucking companies with easy access to compliance-focused screening solutions, mitigating employment risk.

What is the significance of the small fleet market for HireRight?

Approximately 1.6 million truck drivers work for companies with 20 or fewer trucks, representing a significant market for HireRight's new services.

Where can I learn more about HireRight's transportation products?

More information about HireRight's transportation products can be found at backgroundchecks.com.

When was the new screening solution launched by HireRight?

The new background screening solutions for motor carriers were announced in the recent press release.

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