Volume 2 • Issue 4
December 2005
USIS Commercial Services • 4500 South 129th East Ave., Suite 200 • Tulsa, OK 74134

 


Retail Feature

In August 2005, President Bush signed into law the final version of H.R. 3, the “Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users” (SAFETEA-LU). This legislation will fund transportation and safety programs for the years 2004 to 2009.

A key component of the bill is Pre-Employment Safety Performance Driver History Screening, which will allow the trucking industry to gain electronic access to driver-related safety information from the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) database during the pre-employment driver screening process. Motor carriers will voluntarily be able to access accident reports, inspection reports that contain no driver-related safety violations, and inspection reports that contain safety violations resulting in an out-of-service-order.

USIS is currently working with the FMCSA to develop access to this database. We will continue to keep you informed of our progress in this matter.


Employee Spotlight: Holley Townes-Newell, Integrations Manager

USIS likes to hire employees who stick around. Holley Townes-Newell is a prime example of one such team member. Twelve years ago, Townes-Newell began her career at USIS in Data Entry and Customer Service. Over the years, Townes-Newell has found new roles in the company and currently assists clients as Integrations Manager – her position for the last three years.

As the Integrations Manager, she works with customers to integrate their systems, such as HRIS systems, with the USIS ordering platform so clients can better manage their information. Her role lends her skills as one of USIS’ important liaisons with our customers. read more


Did You Know...
…that USIS offers drug and alcohol testing?

USIS is a full service Third Party Administrator (TPA) and Medical Review Officer (MRO) services provider. We have more than 15 years of experience running drug testing programs. More than 15,000 of USIS’ 30,000 business clients employ our drug and alcohol testing services. We maintain a Drug Testing Operation Center in Nebraska, and we offer access to 15,000 collection sites throughout the United States.

As a drug and alcohol testing client, additional benefits include our proprietary Guidebook to Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs, a subscription to a monthly electronic newsletter and a sample Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Policy, developed by our legal counsel. For more information, visit our web site or call 703-637-4883.


USIS Offers eApp to Ease Hiring Process

Do you still use paper applications and wish you didn’t have to re-enter applicant information into your computer? USIS now offers an innovative and cost effective solution to help you replace existing paper-based applications and, at the same time, streamline the background screening process. USIS’ eApp System allows you to use email to efficiently streamline the application process, which in turn means you can also easily initiate the background screening process based on the information contained in the application with little or no data entry. read more


Holiday Closings

USIS and Affiliates will be closed December 26 for the Christmas holiday and January 2 in observance of the New Year.


Trade Show Schedule

USIS will be participating in a variety of trade shows in March. Following is a list of those trade shows, locations and dates. We hope to see you at our booth in the near future.

Jewelers Security Alliance
Tampa, Fla.
March 8 – 10

Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Convention
Orlando, Fla.
March 12 – 14

RILA Loss Prevention, Auditing & Safety Conference
Orlando, Fla.
March 21 - 24

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