Unicru and USIS/DAC Services Align to Provide Customized Screening and Hiring Process for the Trucking Industry.

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PORTLAND, Ore. & TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2004

Alliance uniquely addresses the screening and hiring needs

of US carriers

United in their focus to address the unique business challenges of carriers, Unicru(R) Inc. and USIS/DAC Services announced today a strategic alignment which provides an integrated application, screening and hiring process for the trucking industry.

The two companies have incorporated Unicru's Total Workforce Acquisition

solution, which streamlines the application and hiring process, with USIS' proprietary Employment History File, containing information on more than five million commercially licensed drivers. USIS/DAC Services will also offer access to the Commercial Drivers License Information System (CDLIS), as well as provide carriers with DOT-related background checks.

As a result of this collaboration, trucking organizations are able to combine all background checks to reduce the time involved in hiring, while ensuring that proper procedures are followed across the organization. Both benefits are increasingly important as carriers face a shrinking labor pool.

"The driver shortage, coupled with new hours of service rules are pressing issues for carriers," said Chris Marsh, Unicru president and CEO. "Because carriers can not afford to hire anything but the best, Unicru and USIS have allied to make the hiring process more efficient, giving carriers the tools to quickly and intelligently select the best of the best, freeing them from the burden of the hiring process, while giving them a competitive business advantage that results only from hiring the best employees possible."

"Working with more than 90 percent of top carriers, we recognize the cost of a bad hire," said Jim Collins, USIS Commercial Services President. "Integration efforts such as this make it easier for carriers to stay in compliance with DOT-mandated hiring regulations while reducing turnover, diminishing loss of company property and improving their bottom line. Carriers will do so by screening and hiring applicants in a single workflow solution and greatly reducing time-to-hire, while improving workforce quality."

How Does It Work?

This DOT-compliant, pre-packaged method ultimately guides Unicru and USIS joint clients to the best candidates for open positions, while minimizing hiring and insurance costs and the negative business effects of a bad hire. The Unicru Trucking Solution allows job candidates to complete an electronic, paperless application using an on-site computer or other Internet connection. The application includes custom-designed application questions and specially designed assessments for attributes such as safety that are unique to the carrier's business and the position applied for. Upon completion, each applicant's response is immediately transmitted to Unicru's secure database where the information is processed and evaluated against criteria derived from previous successful employees. While the application is processed and assessments are scored by Unicru, the appropriate USIS checks are performed (e.g. CDL and Social Security Number checks) and the results are reported usually within minutes.

The hiring manager can use a Web desktop to review the USIS pre-hire check summaries, as well as an easy-to-read completed application form and a candidate report recommending follow-up interview questions. Hiring managers will only consider interviewing applicants that have passed this initial phase of the hiring process. Following the interview or offer, additional background check services from USIS -- such as a reference check or employment verification -- can be automatically generated from the Web desktop depending upon the position applied for and the company's individual hiring workflow.

Other Unicru, USIS Opportunities

In addition to opportunities in the trucking industry, Unicru and USIS have collaborated to provide workforce selection systems catering to the retail industry. Unicru integrates its Total Workforce Acquisition solution with the USIS background screening tools to offer a streamlined, controlled hiring process.

About USIS

USIS (US Investigations Services) is the largest background services company in North America. USIS conducts over 20 million background screens each year for approximately 30,000 businesses and more than 100 Federal agencies, including those involving national security. With over 50 years of experience, USIS has the knowledge and experience to offer solutions designed to meet each employer's unique needs.

USIS has more than 5,600 dedicated and highly trained full-time employees who operate from more than 185 locations throughout the United Sates, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

For more information about USIS, please visit www.usis.com.

About Unicru

Unicru is the leading provider of Workforce Selection and Optimization solutions that enable

carriers to efficiently attract and systematically select world-class employees. Through its comprehensive Web-based service, Unicru evaluates over twelve million job applicants a year for their prospective productivity, reliability, and job fit. Unicru combines scientifically-proven employee selection assessments, applicant recruitment, hiring management decision support, and complete data capture for measurement and continuous improvement of business results for over 60 enterprises and brands including CVS, Albertsons, Universal Studios, Blockbuster, Microsoft, Kroger, and Southeastern Freightlines. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.unicru.com.

*According to Transport Topics in its Top 100 Carriers for 2001 report, 91 percent of the top carriers use USIS/DAC Services

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