Tmc now requires drivers to get passport and port card

If you get your passport, twic, and hazmat with TMC you get more points toward your certification therefore you make more $$$. They eventually pay for themselves and then some. Only makes sence to get them all

 

check, check and check again....

 

Personally, I think if your a company driver and they say you have to have it, they should pay the fee!, I know they wont, just my opinion, some one mentioned an enhanced DL, what is this?, I've never heard this term before

 

I think TMC should pay up front and if you leave within twelve months then it needs to be paid back by you. I have my TWIC and Pass card, I had a Security Job working the Ports in Indiana and it was required. The Security company paid for it, and as long as I stayed a year I would not have to pay for it. I left after nine months and under very good terms so they did not charge me for it. Even though I expected to have my last check missing $132.50. So I guess my good work ethic with them paid off. I understand peoples gripes on both sides of this issue. But I lean towards the company. Why should they pay and you up and roll a month later. Hence my reason for saying let them pay and you stay a year. Would that be considered fair?

 

Thats not a bad idea Colonel B..
When I signed up with TMC, it was stated on their website that it was required. I decided I wanted the job so, I got what was required to get the job. The way I look at it is this; if driver A doesn't want to get Hazmat, TWIC, PASSCARD, Doubles, Triples or Tanker endorsments, that is fine... I will get them and be more marketable. Plus with the TWIC, Hazmat and Passcard I will get that load that Driver A won't because He don't have the required endorsements or cards. Just a different way to look at it I guess but for me, it is about getting as many loads as I can get while out on the road and make as much as I can.

 

i agree with ya sheepdog. I had the same thoughts about that as well. In this economy a person needs a edge on the other guy-and if that meens getting the passport ect then its worth it to me

 

so tmc requires ALL drivers to obtain these three items.

 

i just checked into it just in case. for a twic you can pre enroll you make appointment at location close to you. go there process takes 10-15 minutes they take photo you pay . its 156.00 or around there. if you already have your hazmat you get a reduced fee of 132. and some odd cents. it then takes 8-10 weeks before your card is ready you then go back to that location to pick it up. info can be found at
www.tsa.gov/twic

 

Most drivers don't have passport, twik or hazmat. They would like u to get it, but most don't. Ur husband would be able to make more money with Canadian loads though. I average 900/week after tax. Loads going into Canada pay really good.

 

sometimes a canadian load is just not worth the headache no matter what it pays the driver.

going back to a previous members statement and my statement/statements in this thread:

if you drive for tmc you must have the following:

haz-mat end.
a u.s. passport
and a
twic card.

will the management of tmc enforce all the fleet drivers to obtain the following three items since it is now mandatory?
corrective action taken against the driver-and/or-fleet manager.

18 wheels and a dozen roses seems like just yesterday i parked my 379 and walked away.