Agents & Haulers of National Forwarding Co., Inc. & Affiliates &
National Van Lines, International Division
Angela Beusse, Director, Agent & Business Services
Motor Carrier Installation Access June 2022
USTC released Advisory 22-0076 providing information on Motor Carrier Installation Access from ODASD (Logistics).
The goal of the Department of Defense is to standardize installation access procedures for commercial transportation partners. The bulletin provides a summary of those procedures and some frequently asked questions and answers concerning installation access.
Per the bulletin:
Installation Access Requirements: In order to gain unescorted access to a Department of Defense (DoD) installation, all individuals – including commercial drivers – must meet three criteria:
Identity – who the person is. Typically accomplished through presentation of appropriate government-issued credential.1 Examples include REAL ID-compliant driver license, Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC), or passport.
Fitness – have no outstanding warrants, convictions for disqualifying offenses, terror connections, or other conditions that would make a person a risk to the installation or personnel. Typically accomplished through an on-the-spot records (background) check.
A small minority of DoD installations also require U.S. citizenship for unescorted access. This is not a DoD-wide requirement, but rather based on the unique mission requirements of certain installations. DoD is working to clearly identify these unique installation requirements in the TFG.
Presently, each Military Service has their own standard for fitness, meaning it is possible for a driver to be determined fit at an installation in one Service but denied at an installation in another Service. Fitness standards at installations within a single Service must be consistent with that Service’s standard. DoD is working to establish a DoD-wide standard for fitness in late 2022.
Purpose – demonstrated need to gain access to the installation. Can be accomplished through bill of lading or work order.
If an individual meets all three criteria, he or she is then granted unescorted access.
The bulletin can be read in its entirety which includes a FAQ section by clicking here.
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