Passport & TWIC Card... Hazmat Endorsement

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  1. Emclem1307

    Emclem1307 Bobtail Member

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    Hi all, I am applying to Prime, do I need a passport prior to applying? Also what is a TWIC card and do I need that prior as well?
    Thank you all in advance!
    Emily
     
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  3. Lav-25

    Lav-25 Medium Load Member

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    If they'llsend you into Canada or across international borders, yes on passport, if your dealing with airports or ports, proably a twic card
     
  4. Lav-25

    Lav-25 Medium Load Member

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    Twic card is short for transportation workers identification card. It is a whole different card from a hazmat endorsment, but in most chem and gas and along all the coast you will need both
     
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  5. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Passport is easier to get before you go. TWIC you can get later. Prime has a TWIC office in the MO termial to make it easy.... easier.
     
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  6. Emclem1307

    Emclem1307 Bobtail Member

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    Do I need it prior tho?
     
  7. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    The Passport? No.
     
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  8. buddyd157

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    it helps, once you start working, you'll have to take time off and apply for it. (the TWIC card)

    best get as much done before you actually start working.

    the passport, frankly i never got one, i'll never get one..prime has more drivers than carter has liver pills, they can send someone else to "the darkside"....
     
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  9. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    IMO, the priority would be TWIC, Hazmat, Passport.

    TWIC helps alot for ports and military bases, Hazmat can "in theory" can help you to keep moving and not wait for a reload, and a Passport to help you go to Canada.

    Not sure why people would want to go to Canada in a Prime truck. Company trucks governed at 62 and Canada governing trucks at 65 is just a recipe for undue stress. Canadians mess up Bacon and Whiskey to boot. ;) Don't need to go there.
     
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