hauling corn

You don't need a CDL cause there is a farm exemption. Many states have it and the rules vary from state to state. Basically it allows you to operate farm trucks within a certain radius from the place of operations (your bosses farm). I would still go and get your CDL, even though the schools teach you pretty much nothing but how to pass the test. I drove on a farm exemption when I did custom harvesting back in '97 and '98 and never got hasseled over it...now being loaded legal is another subject...

 

I'm not sure of that answer (I'm curious too) but if I was you, need it or not I would get it anyway cause that is a perfect chance for you to get it done without going through alot of the BS that most people go through with these schools. Just a thought

 

By "the river", do you mean Cargill in LaCrosse? I haul corn there all the time.

The bad thing about the F endorsement is it is only good six months out of the year. In WI if you were just hauling your uncle's friend's corn you would be fine with no CDL, if someone was paying him to haul thier corn, then you could not drive it without a CDL. I would consider this to be your perfect chance to obtain your CDL. Grab some booklets from the DMV, study and take your written tests. Then practice with his truck until you are ready to go take your road test. I have heard that they are getting ready to change the laws on obtaining your CDL where you will have to have a certain number of behind the wheel hours and classroom hours before you can get it. This has alot of the custom operators around here worried. It will make the CDL process very expensive compared to self study, which if you are just going to drive for farmers and such is a great way to go. That's how I got mine, only cost $85 for the road test, compared to thousands to go through school.

 

You guys know the rules better in your state but in Michigan this F endorsement is not restricted for any time period, it is only restricted based on miles from the base home.
The point you need to take is that you can jump right in the truck and start driving, after having taken the written air brakes exam and passing. Then you can get the experience on the job that it takes to get the CDL by passing the driving exam. It sounds like your new employer will allow you to take the truck to do the driving portion.
You have a huge leg up on most guys as you will be getting paid to learn. Most guys have to pay for the school to get access to a truck and most employers require a newbie to go to school.
Jump on the chance dude! You won't find any better opportunity to get into a truck! ESPECIALLY in these times when experienced guys are getting out due to lack of freight.

 

Go for it,sounds like a one in a million deal.

 

No Alex THANK YOU for letting everyone know that the OLD SCHOOL oppurinity still exist and trust me when I say with hard work and time on the job YOU WILL BE THE BETTER TRUCK DRIVER. Good luck

 

Dude, can you give me his contact number? I can tell you after I talk to him about the job.