Motor carrier

NIC Awarded Contract to Continue Operating the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-Employment Screening Program

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
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NIC Federal, a subsidiary of NIC Inc. (EGOV), has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to continue operating its award-winning Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) .

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  • NIC Federal, a subsidiary of NIC Inc. (EGOV), has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to continue operating its award-winning Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) .
  • Since 2010, industry adoption of PSP has helped improve the safety of commercial motor vehicles on Americas roadways, said Laura Johnson, General Manager of NIC Federal.
  • NIC is proud to continue delivering this safety program on behalf of FMCSA.
  • Headquartered in Arlington, Va., NIC Federal partners with federal agencies to transform how constituents interact with the services government provides.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-Employment Screening Program Receives Communicator Award

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) earned a Communicator Award of Distinction in the Transportation Websites category for its redesigned home page, www.psp.fmcsa.dot.gov .

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  • The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) earned a Communicator Award of Distinction in the Transportation Websites category for its redesigned home page, www.psp.fmcsa.dot.gov .
  • This Communicator of Distinction Award is the PSPs second recognition from the AIVA.
  • PSP provides immediate online access to commercial drivers safety histories, with the drivers written authorization, to assist motor carriers with the driver hiring process.
  • On the PSP website visitors can learn about the program, enroll in PSP and quickly request driver records, said Laura Johnson, NIC Federal General Manager.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-Employment Screening Program Celebrates Ten Years

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration s (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) has helped motor carriers hire drivers for 10 years this month.

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  • The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration s (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) has helped motor carriers hire drivers for 10 years this month.
  • By offering access to a drivers five-year crash and three-year roadside inspection history, PSP informs hiring decisions that lead to improved commercial motor vehicle safety on Americas roadways.
  • Industry participation in PSPa voluntary safety programhas grown to include more than 65% of motor carriers.
  • In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, motor carriers and background screening companies are granted instant access to a drivers safety history after obtaining the drivers written authorization.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-Employment Screening Program Receives Gold Hermes Award

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Monday, May 11, 2020
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration s (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) earned a Gold Hermes Award in the Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media category for its redesigned home page, www.psp.fmcsa.dot.gov .

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  • The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration s (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) earned a Gold Hermes Award in the Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media category for its redesigned home page, www.psp.fmcsa.dot.gov .
  • With the drivers written authorization, PSP provides immediate online access to commercial drivers safety histories to assist motor carriers with the driver hiring process.
  • It is estimated that in the 12 months studied, the motor carrier group using PSP prevented 863 crashes and more than 3,500 driver OOS incidents.
  • PSP receives frequent updates to incorporate the latest user-centered design principles, said Laura Johnson, NIC Federal General Manager.

Trucking Industry Trade Group Calls for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to be Defunded

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Monday, December 30, 2019
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We cannot fathom how or why the FMCSA would think it is ok to knowingly deprive the states of safety funds critical to achieving motor carrier safety.

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  • We cannot fathom how or why the FMCSA would think it is ok to knowingly deprive the states of safety funds critical to achieving motor carrier safety.
  • For example, Michigan reported that if replacement funding is not secured by July 1, 2007, its entire enforcement program, including the federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, will likely shutdown."
  • FMCSA was established as a separate administration within the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999.
  • We therefore call on Congress to take action to fix the motor carrier safety problem in the interest of public safety," Lamb added.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-Employment Screening Program Wins Honorable Mention MarCom Award

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) received an Honorable Mention MarCom Award in the Marketing/Promotion/Materials category for its fact sheet about the PSP Monitoring service.

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  • The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) received an Honorable Mention MarCom Award in the Marketing/Promotion/Materials category for its fact sheet about the PSP Monitoring service.
  • With the drivers written authorization, PSP provides immediate online access to commercial drivers safety histories to assist motor carriers with the driver hiring process.
  • The PSP Monitoring fact sheet helps FMCSA and NIC Federal educate drivers about the service, which was launched earlier this year.
  • NIC Federal partners with U.S. federal departments and agencies to transform how citizens and businesses interact with government.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-Employment Screening Program Receives Communicator Award

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Friday, May 24, 2019
Technology, Internet, Public policy, Government, Mobile, Wireless, State, Local, Trucking industry in the United States, Road safety, Land transport, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transport, Motor carrier

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) won a Communicator Award for a program overview video that introduces viewers to the program and its safety benefits for motor carriers.

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  • The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) won a Communicator Award for a program overview video that introduces viewers to the program and its safety benefits for motor carriers.
  • PSP provides immediate online access to commercial drivers safety histories, with the drivers written authorization, to assist motor carriers with the hiring process.
  • The overview video is a recent addition to the partnerships ongoing initiatives to educate motor carriers about PSP and increase program adoption.
  • NIC Federal partners with U.S. federal departments and agencies to transform how citizens and businesses interact with government.