Thursday, July 30, 2009

Only 1 background check now needed to work at 3 South Florida ports



By Patrick Danner
The MIami Herald

Port workers and truck drivers will only need one Florida criminal background check to work at South Florida's three seaports.
Port directors at Port Everglades, the Port of Miami and the Port of Palm Beach signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to begin accepting one background check for entry into all three seaports.
Previously, workers had to pay for and complete a separate Florida criminal background check at each seaport to obtain access. Workers who already have had the background check and have access cards from one of the seaports should go to the other ports' ID offices to obtain an access card.


Posted by Pebi Services President Tyra Hearns