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Originally Posted by Skywalker
I hate to say this....but its really little more than another "business opportunity" being exploited under the aegis of the "Patriot Act". Think about who gets the money and how many drivers have to carry a hazmat endorsement. It amounts to virtually BILLIONS of $$ in someones pockets and out of ours.
I carried a very high security clearance for years in the Army, and the FBI has a substantial dossier on me as a result of that security clearance, not to mention the fact that my father was a nuclear officer in the Army as well. But yet despite that and the fact that they rapidly renew my passport.... gee, I get to pay some more money to some "buttmunch" to get the X next to the T on my CDL.....
Its all about the money, thats all.
Anyone who thinks that the only person who would steal or hijack a truck with hazmat in it is going to try to get an endorsement to a CDL....is a moron. The one's that hijacked the airlines didn't bother getting multi engine jet licenses..... gee, go figure.
And, since they are willing to give "certain immigrants" a 2 year waiver on the issue....alot of good it does to make us jump through hoops.
"Government Intelligence".....an oxymoron at best.
I have to agree. the High way watch program we have to take now is free, and it cost a hell of a lot more then a freaking background check, but its not run the government, so they arent fleecing us for money. I wonder how many good hazmat drivers we will lose because they cant or wont pay the ransom, I mean fee.