Which companies offer their own refresher coarse?

think maybe Prime or Central Refrigerated do.

 

Why is driving a stick a stress?

 

Thanks for the post. I've tried to tell so many newbies that very same thing but they seem to prefer the whole "no shift" thing. Folks, if you're going to drive a truck, drive a truck. If you want to drive an oversized, automatic station wagon then this is not for you.

 

Or a hoopie!

 

This is BS I have driven an automatic right out of driving school. I have 8 months experience. Due to needing to be home more I am in the process of finding another job. Every single place I have applied to has contacted me back. Not a one of them cared about me driving an auto.

Then again I can shift not sure why the op can't, but it has nothing to do with driving an auto. If the company you really want to work for after getting your CDL drives autos you shouldn't be afraid to go for it.

 

Ignore posts like this one don't let anyone spook you into not going to work at the company you want.

I think you should be comfortable shifting, but there is no set time it takes to learn I went to school with a guy who was shifting like a pro after two days. It took me about two weeks to get it down.

 

Find a company that will just send you out with a trainer for a couple of weeks or less. After a couple days of driving all day long, you will be shifting like a pro and ready to go. The last thing you want to do is spend an exorbitant amount of time with a company that will use you for slave labor to enhance their bottom line.

 

Don't know where you live, but I know Averitt and Epes both will give you a refresher,and I'm pretty sure both aren't too bad to work for... Good luck and don't let it stress you.Tell the dude who's training you exactly what you posted here,that you're going to be super rusty on your shifting.Unless he's a "super trucker" he'll understand and honestly he (or she) shouldn't give you any #### about it. (except maybe some good natured nut busting.

 

Why should he ignore this? He is cutting his employers down 95% if all he can drive is a auto. He needs to learn how to shift.