New Driver, First Job, and Fast Card

IM old and Crusty, what the heck is a fast card?

 

The Free And Secure Trade Card, better known as the FAST Card, is part of a program designed to expedite handling of shipments through customs between the United States and Canada.

Was a new one to me also, but a quick search came up with this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAST_CARD

I have no real ideal for the process to get one, but it looks like a way for the government to get another fingerprint and background check from you. That will make 3 for those who have Hazmat and TWIC cards.

And to the OP yes I would ask them to pay for it. If they will not pay, then it would depend on the job.

 

what and leave Mexico out?

 

Sure I would. Failing that I would ask them to put it in writing that they reimburse the cost of the FAST card after a year of employment.

Remember that unless you are moving FAST qualified freight and use the FAST lane @ Customs the card has ZERO value so why would YOU pay for it.

 

From what the so called fast card is, Hell no, Ill stay local , go home everynight, NO WEEKENDS, and Make $100k.

 

Yeah, what he said.

 

Job prerequisites these days, never in 38 years have I ever heard this.

 

You may not cross an International border.