t a time when so many carriers are desperate for drivers it ’ s tempting to skip the background check or loosen your standards . That ’ s not a good idea , according to Unna Edmonds , President , Owner and Operator of
Premier Background Screening Services , LLC in Tomball , TX . “ While everyone is in a hurry to get drivers on the road these days , it can be a costly mistake to hire people without a background check or wait until after you start their training or put them on the road ,” she says . “ You open the door to potential problems . In addition , if you start their training before the background check , you could be spending time and money training them and end up not being able to use them .”
Background checks allow you to valid that a candidate has the qualifications to do the job and does not have a work or life history that could signal potentially bad behavior . These checks should be a critical part of the process of bringing in any new drivers . “ A strong background screening program should be part of an overall systematic and well-designed hiring process that is focused on making the best possible hiring decision to bring the right talent into the organization ,” according to Edmonds . “ By performing a background screen , you reduce your liability from these relationships and start them off on the right foot .”