[all18wheels]

i just applied for mine today. anyone else?
does anyone see any changes in freight due to the possibilty that some can't or won't get a twic pass?

[mike3fan]

Originally Posted by all18wheels

i just applied for mine today. anyone else?
does anyone see any changes in freight due to the possibilty that some can't or won't get a twic pass?

Had mine for a couple of months,you won't see any extra freight right now(if ever) because it isn't required yet.

[Orangetxguy]

Originally Posted by mike3fan

Had mine for a couple of months,you won't see any extra freight right now(if ever) because it isn't required yet.

How many of the plants you enter on a regular basis have posted dates for having TWIC for entry? I've counted 8 so far...all on the Gulf Coast.


My TWIC card has been sitting at the TWIC office in Beaumont since July...their computers were down...then the Hurricanes came by....last time I tried to get it...DHS turned me away....the TWIC office is at Ford Park...and so is FEMA's operation HQ.

[belpre122]

Ah hell Stanley.......take the hint! They just don't want you around!

[mike3fan]

Originally Posted by Orangetxguy

How many of the plants you enter on a regular basis have posted dates for having TWIC for entry? I've counted 8 so far...all on the Gulf Coast.

Only one I come across so far is IMTT in Lemont,IL...

[tweety bird]

Isn't the TWIC being enfoced on a rolling basis? Meaning there is a rolling deadline for various ports to require it?

[BluHeeler]

Yes it's a "rolling" implementation. Here is the link to their FAQ page, look down to compliance. http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers...ired_twic_date

New England comes on this week and around the country until about April 2009. It's federal so there may be delays.

I have to go through Portland, OR to get mine, same as I did for HazMat. If you have a background check for hazmat after 2005 you can save $50, but it expires the same time as your endorsement, otherwise it's good for 5 years.

My company is paying $250 to anyone who gets the TWIC, sort of like free money, except for the hassle to get it.

[Kevin0915]

As of Sept. 12, TSA and the Coast Guard had enrolled 41 percent of anticipated participants in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program, which has a deadline of April 15, 2009, for 100 percent enrollment

The passes wont really be needed except at ports of entry, right? I will probably end up getting one just because my 'comfort zone' will be most of the east and gulf coast. But i haven't been advised i need to start thinking about getting it yet.

[Orangetxguy]

Originally Posted by belpre122

Ah hell Stanley.......take the hint! They just don't want you around!

Harharhar!! I'm just miffed that the government has such a hard time doing things easily.


As fas as them not wanting me around....Oooooooooooh well.

[Orangetxguy]

Originally Posted by mike3fan

Only one I come across so far is IMTT in Lemont,IL...

I've seen notices posted at Lucite Beaumont...Lyondell/Equistar/Millinium's in Channelview and Victoria TX. All seem to be shooting for Nov 15th for having TWIC in hand to get through the gate.