just starting out in the bakken

Sorry to change the subject but does anyone have info/opinion about my wa. cdl being good to drive in nd?It's about to expire in aug.and I either renew in wa. and then again in nd.or just drive out and take my chances?does anyone know if there is a backlog at the dmv in nd and how long it is?Don't want to get caught waiting for nd dmv to process it if they are having long backlogs of drivers applying.

 

Aug is still a long time away. I would go to ND. and get a job. There are so many CDL jobs available. I attended the job fair 2 weeks ago that's where I get my opinion from. Then after you get a job they'll tell you if they want you to get a local lic. then or you can wait until Aug. When you apply for a ND. you'll be issued one on the spot, as I was.

I went to Williston June of '12 and surrendered my out-of-state lic. and got my ND. lic. then and there. I don't imagine it's any more busy now than it was 21 months ago.

 

Thank you Rodeorowdy.Also I have the problem of my haz-mat (HME).The TSA need 6 to 8 weeks to complete the new backround check.Do the drivers find that a haz-mat (HME) is not needed? For instance I hear some drivers talk about hauling water?

 

Just got my HAZMAT couple months ago. Did my paperwork online on a Friday, went in on Monday to print and pay. They told me the results would be mailed within 21 days, actually came in 14. So they are running a lot quicker than 6 to 8 weeks. Got the letter and went to DMV for the exam and had the endorsement in about 3 weeks total.

Michael

 

If you do not plan to permanently relocate to ND you do not need to get a ND license. I've been oilfield 3 years in 4 different states and had my Florida CDL the entire time

 

Thank you Oilfieldmike.That jives with the nd dot They told me as long as I was not driving for 90 days "consecutively" in state I was fine with out of state license.It helps ease the mind to hear it from more than one source.Thanks mike

 

What"s up WarHack, got your message,sent you one back, like you i have not had the time 2 post, and Flow's kinda lost it"s appeal after Gigg"s left, she sent me mail gotta get back 2 her 1 of these days. Got finals on Thursday,Last day of class time, then a month of wheel time. Study Study Study.....Good 2 here your doing well, Be Safe Brother, talk 2 U soon....

 

Passed finals, got my P.T.D.I. cert... Finally getting some real wheel time in, gotta go pick up the rest of the letters in the alphabet.....

 

Perhaps there are far too many companies that pay on a commission who do not care about the safety of their employees, but I am not one of them. I pay my drivers based upon the gross of what they haul. I also monitor them, and will not hesitate to fire someone who is a danger to themselves or others. And I have. I also invest heavily on training. I spend at least 10K on every "newbie" that comes on board. That's probably on the low end. And there is never a rush to get someone trained and working on their own. I don't have one single driver who would accept an hourly wage. My bust ### drivers make between 600 and 1000 a day. We are very specialized in what we do which helps, but if a guy only makes 350 a day then that's that. Sorry you feel that way about commission. With your attitude toward safety you could make alot of money with a company like mine. Good luck and be safe.