Jevic Transportation has announced a new driver identification system that allows instant verification of its professional drivers.

The system was unveiled Tuesday at the American Chemistry Council’s 2003 conference, which is under way this week in Miami.
This "instant identification" system, using web technology, is the first of its kind in the motor carrier industry, according to the motor carrier.
At the center of the new system is a redesigned driver identification badge combining a picture of the driver, his driver identification number and a barcode. When a driver arrives at a location, the customer either scans the barcode or types in the driver’s identification number while at the secure section of the Jevic web site.
Once the information is submitted, a picture of the driver will appear on screen. This allows customers to compare the driver to the ID badge picture and the picture on file at Jevic. This eliminates the potential for counterfeiting of ID badges, as well as assuring the safety of customers, drivers and their shipments.
"We developed this new system with the safety and security of the entire supply chain in mind," said Paul Karvois, president and CEO of Jevic Transportation. "By allowing the end user to instantly verify the identification of our driver, they are assured that the person is a trained, uniformed, Jevic professional."
Jevic also plans to combine this new driver identification system with its current satellite cargo-tracking. This means that when a customer tracks their shipment at the Jevic web site, a photo of the driver will be displayed along with the tracking information so the customer will know who to expect, while receiving detailed information about the location of the shipment, thanks to pinpoint satellite accuracy.
"What makes this new PDI badge system ‘next generation’ is the combination of a plastic laminate badge containing a digitally scanned photo and barcode, with our web-based technology that allows the recipient to verify the identity of their Jevic driver by simply scanning a barcode," said Karvois.