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making sure I can train on a manual transmission and not auto.

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by wcherron, Feb 27, 2015.

  1. Feb 27, 2015 #1
    wcherron

    wcherron Light Load Member

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    I have talked to several people who are new to trucking (like myself) and they have said once they got out of CDL school they got stuck with a trainer who had an automatic and that once they got their full cdl it had a restriction to automatics only how can I keep that from happening.
     
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  3. Feb 27, 2015 #2
    ironpony

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    Train with a carrier that uses manuals only. Its a fair question to ask of recruiters.
     
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  4. Feb 27, 2015 #3
    wcherron

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    I'm going to henderson trucking cdl school I assume they only use trainer's from their company ( I'm not sure how that works) anyone know if they use manual or auto?
     
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  5. Feb 27, 2015 #4
    Bobble

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    You must also road test in a manual shift truck. Leave the automatic at the terminal.
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2015 #5
    Chinatown

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    Looks like they use manual transmissions; here's from their safety brochure:

    Avoid fast take offs. Always accelerate slowly using progressive shifting techniques.
    4. Coast to a stop with the truck in gear, clutch out and your foot off of the throttle. As long as you do not have your foot on the throttle and the truck is in gear, there is NO Fuel being put into the engine. Leave the truck in the highest gear possible and coast to the stop. Down shifting coming to a stop actually wastes fuel.
     
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  8. Mar 2, 2015 #6
    wcherron

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    Thanks for the tip.
     
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  9. Mar 2, 2015 #7
    pattyj

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    On the carrier's websites they give a description of the kind of trucks they have and whether its manual or auto.
     
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