Schneider is going Automatic.

Most companies are going automatic. We drive a Cascadia auto and love it. I'm grateful for it everytime I'm in traffic.

 

IC's get what they want.

Drove SNBC (Tanker) Freightliner 2014 Cascadia DD13 with Fuller Eaton auto 10spd, radar and such. Only put 45k on it, but nice truck... good mpg. SNI has always been eager to test the envelopes in trucking, especially on the tech side.

We'll see if it pays off...!

 

I drive for Swift Intermodel in Charlotte. They issued an automatic in December I like it. Hate the truck but love the auto. I think you'll find it's very nice in traffic, I know my knee likes it. Swifts going full auto also.

 

It only makes sense. The automatics today are just as good as the manuals. They are less fatiguing to drive, especially in heavy traffic.

Work smarter, not harder.

 

Call me silly but I guess after all this time the novelty still hasn't worn off yet of shifting an 18 speed.

 

Well of course the big boys are going to go with automatics. That's so they can accommodate the latest wave of steering wheel holders. Don't want them to be overworked, do we?
Driving a manual is fatiguing ?? Speak for yourself.
I was brought up on a manual transmission. Didn't drive an auto til I was in my 20s.
It takes a bit more skill to drive a manual. Probably skills that today's rookies don't have or care to have. IMHO driving an auto is the lazy mans way to drive.
I will always stick to a manual as many O/O will. Personal preference. But whatever floats your boat.
But good luck with Schneider.

 

Still gotta double clutch. Adding a false clutch pedal to all automatics

 

I'm getting a '15 Cascadia with a d12 auto on the choice program.