Modernized App Now Available for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Pre-Employment Screening Program
Business Wire 8-Apr-2019 9:00 AM
Design enhancements improve user experience
NIC Federal, LLC released a sleek new version of the mobile application
for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA)
Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) to improve the experience for
those who access the system via a mobile device.
PSP provides secure, instant online access to commercial drivers' safety
histories, with the drivers' written authorization, to assist motor
carriers with the hiring process. FMCSA contracts with NIC Federal, LLC
to develop and maintain PSP. FMCSA is responsible for the PSP data and
program leadership, while NIC Federal handles daily operations, customer
service, technology development and maintenance, including strict
adherence to federal privacy requirements, and oversight of the mobile
app.
The PSP app, compatible with Apple mobile devices, gives PSP account
holders the option to request and review driver requests on-the-go.
Users simply log in, fill in a driver's name and license information,
and submit the record request. Driver records are available immediately
for review in a secure, mobile-friendly format. The new attractive,
modern look-and-feel makes navigation easy, and echoes the style of the
PSP website.
"In the motor carrier industry, the hiring process needs to move fast to
make sure companies keep their vehicles on the road and under the
operation of safe drivers," said Laura Johnson, General Manager of NIC
Federal. "The PSP mobile app allows recruiters to include PSP in hiring
decisions occurring at remote office locations or hiring events. Motor
carriers can use the app to consider safety in any hiring situation."
According to a study released by FMCSA, PSP positively impacts the
safety of America's roadways. The study shows that motor carriers using
PSP have, on average, decreased crash rates by 8 percent, and driver
out-of-service (OOS) rates by 17 percent. 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. The results of the study can
be found at: http://www.psp.fmcsa.dot.gov/psp/Documents/PSP-Safety-Impact-analysis-brief.pdf.
About the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established as a separate administration within the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) on Jan. 1, 2000. Its primary mission
is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and
buses. To learn more about FMCSA, visit www.fmcsa.dot.gov.
About NIC Federal
NIC Federal partners with U.S. federal departments and agencies to
transform how citizens and businesses interact with government. Focused
on delivering a comprehensive user experience, NIC Federal builds
digital services and solutions that exceed the expectations of
government and its constituents. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, NIC
Federal is a wholly owned subsidiary of NIC (NASDAQ:EGOV). For more
information, please visit www.nicfederal.com.
About NIC
NIC Inc. (NASDAQ:EGOV) launched the digital government industry in
1992, and continues to lead it, providing a secure payment engine and
thousands of digital government solutions across a network of more than
6,000 federal, state, and local government agencies. In addition, NIC is
the nation's leading provider of outdoor recreation solutions, with 1
out of 6 hunting and fishing licenses in the United States sold using an
NIC service. The Company launched the nation's first personal assistant
for government and comprehensive mobile platform, Gov2Go®, as well as
the innovative, data-driven prescription drug monitoring platform,
RxGov®. More information is available at www.egov.com.
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