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Employee Screening

TCA recognizes proper prescreening of new or re-certified drivers, as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, as a means to establish competency and qualifications and reduce safety hazards and cargo thefts.  To meet these means, TCA supports the establishment of a national clearinghouse of convictions of drivers.

Furthermore, TCA supports:

  • The identification of conviction of drug and alcohol abuse as a means to reduce safety hazards.
  • The certifying provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, U.S. Department of Transportation.
  • The verification of a prospective driver’s background through references, previous motor carriers, and other appropriate sources.
  • The consideration of criminal conviction data to the extent that such data is accurate and reasonably and expeditiously available.
  • The consideration of legal work status.
  • The consideration of a prospective driver’s MVR as well as any private property incidents.

Amended October 5, 2008
 
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