what would you do

Hi Calical, don't spend another dime, shifting is not that big a deal. It's just a 5 speed that gets cut in half ( 10 speed) or thirds ( 13, 15, speed), but they are all a 5 speed.( mostly) If you are that worried, rent a Penske truck for an hour, and bobtail around and experiment. ( I wonder if you could do that?) Tell them you have to move a trailer. Seems a little odd, the person would say that as a pre-employment deal, but I suppose, transmissions aren't cheap. Or, just go with a company with an automatic. I hear, when fleets get new trucks now, most are automatic. It opens up their employment field considerably. Good luck.

 

I would start by not making any more threads related to the same subject

 

If you can't make your own decision after 10 threads give up. Go back to school and learn. Eventually they're going to start getting deleted.

 

Yeah, trucking is a give and take deal. You rarely get exactly what you want, not for a while, at least. If you are just starting out, which it sounds like you are, you are pretty much at the mercy of whoever is going to give you a shot. Usually takes a year in this business, (6 months minimum) until you sort out what's around your area, and if you even like it at all.

 

A member named Chinatown here has some great advice. He responded to your other post, and he would know all about which companies to try. Don't get bummed with other posters. That's what this place is for, questions. Man, I'd have loved a site like this years ago.