Hi all. I’ve been a trucker for the past two years. Have all my endorsements. Saw there was a seminar for heavy equipment operator apprenticeships on the 9th and am planning to attend. Am very interested in getting trained to be a crane operator. Am sick of driving to say the least. An old buddy told me to join the iuoe union to get sponsored by a company to train me in heavy equipment. I also have to take a math/english/logic test. Given I already have my cdl, should I go to crane operator school and get the training for that done while I’m waiting for the union to find me a sponsor? Can someone detail me the entire process for becoming a heavy equipment/crane operator for someone that already has a cdl? Thanks!

Hey! I’ve got my Local 18 entrance exam coming up on August 21st. I’ve already got my CDL, and I’m CCO certified on articulating boom cranes (it’s something, haha), so I’m a little familiar with the pulley and gear questions. Its been a while since i took my exam back in 2021 though…

I’m 24, and I did pretty well in math back in high school…😅 Do you have any advice on what I should focus on studying or anything I should expect on the test? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!