Kroll Background America announced Monday it has been selected by Ryder System to manage a comprehensive pre-employment screening program for all of Ryder's U.S. operations.

Ryder is expected to conduct background checks on more than 11,000
prospective employees through the program in 2002.
The Kroll program includes searches for county, state and federal criminal records; verification of education and academic credentials; and where appropriate, review of Department of Transportation and non-DOT employment history. To ensure the timeliness and privacy of information, the process is totally automated, using proprietary Kroll software and Ryder-customized databases.
Managers in Ryder's recruiting centers access a password-protected web site which enables them to input data on applicants, monitor submitted requests, retrieve results and order reports based on diverse criteria.