Hello, I Have Questions About HME And TWIC Card
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Wait until you get your HM done before applying for TWIC. TWIC is rarely needed and some states give a discount on it when you have your HM. It takes about 30 days to get your HM letter from the day you do your fingerprints. Prime will train you refresher and tanker. Also check Paid CDL Training Programs.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
I was told it would take about four weeks to get my hazmat approval and twic card but I received mine less than a week later. Not sure why but I’m not complaining!
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
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Hello, I am new to this forum. I live in Pennsylvania. I used to drive dump trailers several years ago. I have not driven any tractor trailers in probably over 20 years. Recently with my youngest daughter graduating with her bachelors degree I decided to get my CDL back in order. I have retained it throughout this time but dropped some endorsements. A few months ago I walked into a school bus company and asked about a job. It took literally two months to go through the required background checks, required training class, and testing just to drive a school bus even though I already held a Class A CDL with TN Endorsements and no restrictions. I had to retake my knowledge, skills, road test in a class B school bus and now have a restriction for class A busses as I did not test in that. After successfully completing the requirements I added SP endorsements to that CDL. Today I went down and took my Hazmat test and got my fingerprints taken and submitted to the FBI and TSA for my terrorist threat assessment. I plan on applying for a TWIC card in the next couple weeks as well. I am wondering if anyone here knows how long it should take for the approval letter to come in to get my X endorsement added? Also any current estimate on how long the turn around is for a TWIC card? Are there any companies out there that will offer refresher course and tanker training as I would really like to learn to do tankers.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.