TWIC + Hazmat = Better treatment for Newbie?

Thanks. I've had the TWIC for about 2 years now, and have passed the tanker, doubles / triples and hazmat written tests, just waiting for graduation from CDL school in 3 weeks.

 

Excellent. Get some experience then come over to one of the hazmat specialty companies where you'll make some real money and work less. Just because some companies don't pay much for haz, that doesn't mean that there isn't money to be made elsewhere.

 

I just wish they'd relax the 2 year OTR requirement that I've been running up against. I hate that insurance companies protect themselves against the lowest common denominator by figuring that 2 years of experience cures all ills and magically makes someone safer and smarter.

 

Well, man, there's somethings you only learn by experience. Pay your dues like we all did.

 

i know how you feel, but in two years think back to where you are now, and you'll see just how much you've learned over the last 2 years....you've got allot more to learn then you think. Time goes by very fast while OTR




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Does the DMV send you a notice when your Hazmat is about to expire? Got my endorsement a year ago and I have to renew every 2, correct?

 

NC doesn't. Gotta keep up with it. It should be good for 5 years. The expiration date of my hazmat is listed with the expiration date in the restrictions section.

If you use your hazmat to get the reduced TWIC fee, the TWIC expired the same day as your endorsement.

 

Double checked on the California DMV website and its every 5 years to renew my hazmat. Expires the same time as my TWIC since I will have to pay for another background check.

 

In LA the Hazmat background check needs to be done before you renew your CDL.You also have to retake the Hazmat test when you renew.I've had my TWIC (Totally Worthless Identification Card)for 3.5 years and now have all endorsements and a Passport so I'm not limiting myself.

 

Dewey120 the answer to your question is. Yes to the first part. No to the second part. The real answer to the 2 year thing is related to companies and drivers that haul hazmat. Driver that work for companies that haul Hazmat have to go thru a "refresher" course on what's been changed as far as DOT and company regulations. As far as I know the hazmat endorsement is good for 5 years.