Had to get my TWIC. Nothing to do with the ports. Everything to do with the Dedicated Account I am assigned to. Had to get my HAZMAT also as the Retailer sells house paint and that stuff is back there sometimes. I say get everything you can while you are still in school. Even get your passport D/L. Anything that sets you apart. One of the cats I was in Orientation with had his Passport CDL + everything + TWIC and he landed some sweetheart Dedicated crossing into Canada everyday. He's home every night. You just never know when that "something extra" you did will pay back dividends. So start filling out forms, get your fingerprints and start studying.