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Driver iQ’s Improved Background Check Service
Driver iQ’s SafeCarrier is a new background screening service that leverages its parent company Cisive’s technology and data combined with Driver iQ’s industry knowledge to offer a solution specific to the trucking industry.

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Driver iQ’s SafeCarrier is a new background screening service that leverages its parent company Cisive’s technology and data combined with Driver iQ’s industry knowledge to offer a solution specific to the trucking industry.
“With SafeCarrier, clients don’t have to compromise quality or turnaround time for price. Thanks to the improved efficiency of our innovative technology, we are delighted to extend the cost savings to our clients,” said Todd Hensley, president of Driver iQ.
SafeCarrier includes a standard seven-year criminal background check enhanced by combining Driver iQ’s industry knowledge, customer service, technology, and Multi-State Criminal Database and nationwide arrest records to provide a comprehensive, thorough search for fleets that are in need of drivers. The new background check product offers quick turnaround times and cost savings as a result.
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