[Colts Fan]

Originally Posted by BigDiesel

Maybe he got smart and actually decided to be a 17 y/o kid for the summer rather than a know-it-all wannabe BBR on the WWW.

Thank God, someone finally said it.

[Double L]

I'm here and yup I turn 18 on Monday and as far as the CDL is concerned I'm gonna get the permit hopefully Tuesday. I talked to Mid-West and I got an application and they told me that co-op maybe a possibility and that I got to get the acutal CDL cause they won't accept the permit and they won't provide a truck for the road test, insurance reasons more than likely. So now I got to find a truck and get the CDL before they stop hiring and that is where I stand as of right now.

[Roadhog]

Originally Posted by Double L

So now I got to find a truck and get the CDL before they stop hiring and that is where I stand as of right now.

Give Star Truck Rental a call. They will rent you a day cab hooked to a 53' Van, cover the insurance, and set you up with the state examiner for like $250. :wink:

[Double L]

Never heard of them. Thanks Roadhog. I do know a couple people who drive trucks but they are not owner operators. So I doubt their company would allow them to let me take the road test in their trucks. I'll figure something out though.

[Roadhog]

I thought Illinois had them, but after looking at the home page...I guess not.
http://www.starlease.com/rentals.asp

Look in your area for a similar Truck Rental.
I'm not sure if Ryder or Uhaul do this...unless you get insured through another company.

[Double L]

Someone else mentioned uhaul but I think those are class b not class a. Plus you don't need a cdl to drive a uhaul truck and uhauls don't have air brakes. I'll get something figured out before too long!

[Double R]

Originally Posted by Double L

Someone else mentioned uhaul but I think those are class b not class a. Plus you don't need a cdl to drive a uhaul truck and uhauls don't have air brakes. I'll get something figured out before too long!

U-Haul is neither Class A nor Class B. They are Class C. That is way anyone can rent(and wreck) a U-Haul truck :lol: .

[Double L]

Yeah your right, I just realized that!

[BigDiesel]

If it were me... I would go to PTDI certified truck driving school, or a community college that offers truck driver training. Because no insurance company or rental company will offer a truck for rental or the insurace to cover it to a 18y/o.

[Double L]

I was going to go to a training school up the road from me but they closed down cause the owner retired and the nearest school that takes 18 year olds is in Cuba, Missouri.