TRANSPORTATION-DOT
Trucking Hiring Challenges
Turnover
A recent symposium in Alabama highlighted solutions for common HR problems in the trucking industry. Symposium participants reported turnover rates from 30 to 60% which poses a significant recruiting and retention problem. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the transportation sector had an annual turnover rate of 14.6% in 2004.
Criminal Records
A criminal records check may reveal substance abuse problems and other problematic issues in an applicant's past. For less than a day's wages, A-Check will quickly find any potential red flags in an applicant's past. We will provide you a clear, concise, and legally-compliant report of an individual's criminal records, driving violations, professional references, education records, credit, Worker's Comp claim history and more.
Substance Abuse
Trucking Industry drivers show increased rates of drug and alcohol abuse. According to the Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 19 percent of light truck drivers, and 16.4 percent of heavy truck drivers reported past year illicit drug use.
The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 requires transportation industry employers to establish and maintain alcohol- and drug-free workplace programs that incorporate both alcohol and drug testing.
A-Check can manage your drug-free workplace program by providing on-site instant drug and alcohol testing products, 24 hour reasonable-cause and post-accident testing , and random testing programs to meet or exceed D.O.T. mandated testing percentages.
A-Check's Medical Review Officers are Certified through the American Association of Medical Review Officers and the Medical Review Officers Certification Council.
