UBS and SambaSafety: A Partnership Driving Customer Value and Innovation - Universal Background Screening
2026-02-21 03:17 Diff
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At Universal Background Screening (UBS), we know our customers depend on us not only to deliver accurate background checks, but also to help them stay ahead in an environment where compliance, safety, and risk management grow more complex every day. We’re thrilled to share details about our expanding partnership with SambaSafety.

Together, UBS and SambaSafety are shaping a smarter approach to risk management. By combining the expertise of two trusted leaders, we’re giving our customers access to new tools and insights that make it easier to protect people, strengthen compliance, and create safer workplaces.

Why the Partnership Matters

Employers today can’t afford blind spots when it comes to managing risk. Take motor vehicle records, for example. Pulling them once a year might check a compliance box, but it leaves months of uncertainty in between. A single violation that goes unnoticed can quickly turn into a costly claim or safety issue.

Consider this scenario: One of your drivers receives a DUI on a weekend, but you won’t discover it until next year’s annual check. Meanwhile, they’re still behind the wheel, representing your company and potentially putting others at risk.

This is exactly the kind of gap that creates liability exposure for employers. At UBS, we’ve seen how traditional screening approaches leave organizations vulnerable during the critical periods between checks. That’s where SambaSafety’s continuous monitoring becomes essential – tracking over 4 million drivers across more than 3,000 data sources, including federal, state, local, and telematics data.

UBS brings decades of experience in background screening and compliance. SambaSafety provides the industry’s most comprehensive monitoring footprint in the US. Together, we give organizations the real-time visibility they need to shift from reactive to proactive risk management.

This partnership helps leaders stay informed, act quickly, and build programs that actually work in the real world.

What Customers Can Expect

The most powerful outcome of this partnership is closing the information gap that leaves employers vulnerable. SambaSafety’s Risk Cloud unifies driver data from all sources into a single view, delivering over 50 million MVRs annually and providing continuous monitoring of license, CSA, and telematics data. Their platform alerts employers in near real time when a driver receives a violation, whether on or off the job.

The data is striking: certain violations dramatically increase the likelihood of a crash in the following year. When you know about the risk immediately, you can intervene before an incident occurs – whether that means additional training, temporary restrictions, or other appropriate measures.

But monitoring alone isn’t enough. This is where UBS’s expertise in creating comprehensive risk management programs becomes crucial. The results speak for themselves: monitored drivers see 32% fewer violations on average after the first year. However, those who combine monitoring with targeted training see dramatically better outcomes – violations drop by 77%.

Recent data from 2025 shows that monitored fleets across Construction, Government, and Transportation & Logistics sectors are performing more than 15 percentage points better than the general population in violation rates. This isn’t just statistical noise – it represents real safety improvements and cost savings for organizations that take a proactive approach.

When paired with UBS’s focus on compliant, accurate background screening, you get a complete picture of both the people you bring into your organization and the risks they present once they’re on the road. It’s about creating a seamless flow from initial hiring decisions through ongoing risk management.

This isn’t about adding complexity to your processes. It’s about giving you clarity and confidence through intelligent risk stratification. By connecting background screening with ongoing monitoring and targeted intervention, you create a safety program that evolves with your workforce.

The mastery-based training approach we’re implementing ensures employees don’t just complete courses – they demonstrate actual understanding before progressing. With over 400 quality on-demand training courses available, the system uses AI-based recommendations to tailor learning specifically to each driver’s risk alerts. This targeted approach is what drives that additional 46% reduction in violations we’re seeing with customers who embrace the full program.

Building for the Future

At the heart of this partnership lies a shared commitment to making our customers’ jobs easier while delivering measurable business outcomes. Whether you’re managing a large enterprise fleet or a growing business navigating compliance requirements, UBS and SambaSafety work together to simplify your risk management challenges.

We understand that effective risk management requires more than technology – it requires expertise in implementation, ongoing optimization, and the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions. This is where UBS’s background screening expertise becomes invaluable in designing comprehensive programs that work from day one of employment through the entire employee lifecycle.

The future of workplace safety won’t be built on annual checks and delayed reactions. It will be built on continuous insight, timely intervention, and smarter use of data – exactly what this partnership delivers. With SambaSafety maintaining a 96% customer retention rate and serving over 15,000 organizations including Fortune Global 500 companies, combined with UBS’s proven track record in compliance and risk management, our customers have access to truly best-in-class solutions.

For UBS customers, this means more than access to new tools. It means having two trusted partners aligned in helping you reduce risk, protect your people, and strengthen your business for the long term. Because when it comes to safety and compliance, there’s no substitute for staying ahead of the curve.

Ready to Close Your Risk Gaps?

If you’re currently relying on annual checks and reactive approaches to driver risk management, you’re not alone – but you don’t have to stay there. Our team can show you exactly how continuous monitoring and targeted interventions could work for your organization, and what kind of results you might expect.

Contact your UBS account representative or reach out to our team to learn more about how UBS and SambaSafety can transform your approach to driver risk management. We’re here to help you move from uncertainty to confidence, from reactive to proactive, and from compliance to competitive advantage.