How To Recruit And Retain Drivers Using PSP Reports
By Oswaldo Flores, Teletrac Navman
Carriers are increasingly integrating Pre-employment Screening Program (PSP) reports into the driver recruitment and hiring process. Developed by the FMCSA in 2010 with the goal of making the roads safer one hire at a time, PSP reports allow carriers to review secure, electronic safety records from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) to view a commercial driver’s 5-year crash and 3-year inspection history.
This voluntary report into previous driver behavior and past violations gives carriers another tool to evaluate a driver before offering employment. Here are two ways PSP reports help carriers to hire the best, safest talent.
Hire the best (and safest) talent
For carriers concerned about hiring the best, safest drivers and building a culture of safety, PSP reports are an excellent tool. Carriers can request a PSP report for every potential new hire with the candidate’s written permission. Examining a driver’s safety history during the recruitment process ensures every candidate is evaluated fairly and the best possible hiring decision is made to improve productivity and safety for everyone.
Using the report alongside interviews and other collected data allows carriers to make more informed hiring decisions to determine whether or not to hire a candidate. For drivers, a good PSP score should improve their likelihood of being hired, and for carriers, should translate into fewer potential driver performance problems, as a poor record will alert potential employers to unsafe driving behaviors or a history of violations. This way, carriers ensure they’re doing as much due diligence during the hiring process as possible to vet the candidate.
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