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rookietrucker · **^ Top** #1 09.11.2009

TWIC enrollment shatters government’s expectations

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a new update on the TWIC program, showing that more people have enrolled than the government expected. TWIC cards are required for access to the nation’s ports.

The latest numbers show more than 1.3 million enrollments compared with past predictions of 800,000.

OOIDA regulatory affairs specialist Joe Rajkovacz says the greater-than-expected TWIC enrollment comes as no surprise.

“OOIDA told TSA before this program ever got off the ground that they were vastly underestimating the population of truck drivers and other workers who would be required to have TWIC,” Rajkovacz said. “As a result of a serious backlog in 2008, thousands of workers lost or were delayed work, and it created nightmares for many.”

TWIC enrollment shatters government’s expectations

112racing · **^ Top** #2 09.11.2009

just another tax ripoff

lets see $137.00 x 1.3 mill uh my calculator doesn't have that many digits

kajidono · **^ Top** #3 09.11.2009

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Originally Posted by 112racing

just another tax ripoff

lets see $137.00 x 1.3 mill uh my calculator doesn't have that many digits

And it was all spent before they collected it.

krash13ss · **^ Top** #4 09.11.2009

Not going to get too upset about not being able togo into ports.They can play their stupid game without me,like having to pay $100 to keep my hazmat.Cant do much about my 2290 as I have to liscense my truck but dont need to pay these new taxes they have mandated.

Biscuit75 · **^ Top** #5 09.11.2009

I got my TWIC card for free when I was hauling gas last summer before my accident. The company I was with paid for it and it's good for 5 years. It comes in very handy because I went to a place with FFE and they asked if I had a TWIC card and I did so I was in and out with no escort. It also helped me when I applied for a new gas hauling gig a few weeks back. I was basically hired on the spot because I was set to go.

So I kinda like that drivers are pissy and refuse to get the back ground checks or get a TWIC card. More opportunities for me. Even as a company driver, it pays for itself in no time at all with better paying jobs.

krash13ss · **^ Top** #6 09.11.2009

Not being pissy.Isuppose it doesnt bother you that the beurocrats keep coming up with ways to separate you from your money all in the name of security.I dont see any real terrorist having much of a problem bypassing these measures.They steal id every day in this country,and they know it.I am glad for you that your cards are paying for themselves but I dont think I will pay for something I had for 29 years for the 5 dollars it cost me.yep just another tax

Working Class Patriot · **^ Top** #7 09.12.2009

O/O's with pre-2004 rigs don't bother getting a TWIC.......

25(2)+2 · **^ Top** #8 09.12.2009

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Originally Posted by Working Class Patriot

O/O's with pre-2004 rigs don't bother getting a TWIC.......

Not in CA, anyway.

Working Class Patriot · **^ Top** #9 09.12.2009

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Originally Posted by 25(2)+2

Not in CA, anyway.

And as we know about the anti-idling laws which got their start in CA.....Bull $### runs East....

25(2)+2 · **^ Top** #10 09.12.2009

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Originally Posted by Working Class Patriot

And as we know about the anti-idling laws which got their start in CA.....Bull $### runs East....

I've walked through my share of the real stuff, but that bureaucratic #### hits you out in the Land of La first. Thing is iit skips through the country, CA and then the northeast, then TX largely because of Houston being so smoggy.

Idling is way down around here, mostly because of fuel cost, but company drivers where it is allowed tend to keep on idling,; I idle less than anyone else in the small fleet I run for.

I forgot about WI, they want to be the CA of the midwest.

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