The document provides six essential tips for screening and hiring drivers to mitigate risks associated with driving on behalf of an organization. Key recommendations include understanding role-related risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing consistent screening for independent contractors. Additionally, the importance of protecting brand reputation and implementing ongoing monitoring for drivers is emphasized to reduce exposure to potential liabilities.

1. Screening and Hiring
Drivers
6 TIPS FOR

2. Anyone who
operates a motor
vehicle on behalf of
your organization
presents risks:
inherent in
the driver
rooted in the
purpose or
cargo of the
transport vehicle
&

3. The human risks
are present for
virtually any type
of driving job.
driving history judgement
trustworthinesscredentials
experience drug use

4. But the purpose
or cargo may
trigger deeper
concerns
THEFT/ROBBERY
INSURANCE LOSS
REPUTATION DAMAGE
EMPLOYEE DANGER
PROFIT LOSS

5. 6 TIPS

6. 1
Consider the role-related risks.
Delivering
dry goods
Piloting a limo
through city
traffic
Driving
an armored
truck loaded
with cash
vs vs

7. 2
Factor in regulatory compliance.
Licensing Training Limits on
continuous
hours
Rest
periods
Criminal
backgrounds
Firearm
licensing
Contractual
obligation
Your compliance requirements might include:

8. 3
Look beyond your
contractual requirements.
Contract requirements might ask for lower
levels of screening than you really need—
CONSIDER ALL OF YOUR RISKS
Driver
Contract
Screening
Requirements:

9. Screen independent contractors
as employees.
4
Hold independent contractors to the
same level of screening you would
perform on your own employees.
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE

10. 5
Don’t neglect your brand reputation.
The value of your brand is intangible
until something bad happens that makes
customers avoid it.
YOUR
BRAND

11. 6
Include ongoing monitoring.
Driving violations Changes in criminal
history
Lapse in licensing/
certifications
Other changes that
might increase your risks
Circumstances can and DO change after the hire date.
Continually check for:

12. The bottom line.
When something bad happens,
people will look for someone to blame.

13. Is that your logo on the vehicle?
?

14. It pays to make sure the
people who drive for you at
the very least do not increase
your exposure to risk.

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