TSA wants my fingerprints

[liberaltrucker]

I went to renew my CDL today. I was told that to get a Hazmat endorsement
I gotta apply to the TSA, get fingerprinted, and get an FBI background
check. And, by the way, pay them $94. :grr: So, how was your day?

[In_The_Wind]

1. That sucks!

I never renewed my Hazmat. I still have my CDL but I doubt I'll ever need it again.



My day was great! I'm still day dreaming about the cross country trike ride I'm planning for this summer..

:hi:

[liberaltrucker]

2. Enjoy!

And keep us updated:hi: BTW, y'all dug outta the snow?

[In_The_Wind]

11. I got lucky.

We only got 2 inches of snow in Ulster County NY.

I'm taking my laptop on my trip so I can stay in-touch with DU. I may need to PM you with a few questions when I have a better idea about routes I'm considering. If that's okay with you. It'll be mid-summer so I want to avoid going through desert lands. I am returning on a southern route but not along any of the areas affected by last years tragedy.

[SIU_Blue]

3. Hey liberaltrucker,

Some of these new post 9/11 laws are ridiculous. I have a friend who's father is in the fireworks business. The ATF wants them to build a wall around their storage facility that is impassable by an 8 ton vehicle. For some fireworks. Around an insanely large storage facility which already has a 6 foot fence around it.

Hope your week gets better...

[liberaltrucker]

4. Thanks

As long as TSA doesn't hold DU membership against me,
it will
:)

[ChoralScholar]

5. Is that to renew your Hazmat endorsement

or to add Hazmat to your existing CDL?

Just curious as my dad's Hazmat is about to expire. He doesn't need it anymore since he retired, but I thought I'd let him know.

(Although he does haul a little grain now for some extra money. Not hazardous, though)

[liberaltrucker]

9. To renew

I live in fucking Carbon Hill, Alabama. All they gotta do
is ask the Police Chief(he once dated my Mom!!!)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. I have never heard such a ridiculous thing in my life!

How DARE they?

What do you want to bet, in spite of all these ridiculous barriers, someone will get through? Someone...undesirable?

Phooey!

Hope it gets better for you, my dear liberaltrucker!

:loveya: :hug:

[alphafemale]

7. In GA they made fingerprint a requirement for regular DL years ago.

But an FBI background check?

[liberaltrucker]

12. For carriers the regularly haul

Explosives, fuel, etc, I understand
But the only Hazmats I haul are fucking
motorcycle batteries(Sulfuric acid) and
usually in quantities that dont require
placards:banghead:

[Redstone]

8. Welcome to the USSR of America.

Redstone

[liberaltrucker]

15. So I've seen

:cry:

[AngryAmish]

10. I got a question for you, liberaltrucker!!!

What is the fasted way to stop in the snow? A real panic type stop. Would engine braking (jake brake) help?

[liberaltrucker]

13. NEVER, NEVER use a Jake on any slick road

First of all keep your distance.
If you do that, a panic stop should never happen.
However, some idiot might pass and hit his brakes.
In that case, if you have ABS, you're probably OK.
If not, you gotta learn how to manually modulate
the air pressure to your breaking system. I'd recommend
practicing the technique before your have to use it.

[AngryAmish]

14. Like pumping your brakes in a car?

[liberaltrucker]

16. Similar

But in an air brake system there's some lag,
unlike a hydraulic system, where there's instant
response.

[AngryAmish]

17. Thanx

[liberaltrucker]

18. Any time

Be safe:)