Still waiting for a truck

I graduated from Schneider's experienced driver training last Friday. My DM told me to head home (47 miles away) and call in on Monday for my truck assignment. I have called him twice already and he says that they are having trouble finding an automatic truck. He says that I am being paid for my wait time but I do not see how that is possible. I really want to work for this company but I cannot just be sitting here every day and wait for them to find a truck. Any advice?

 

They made everyone in my graduating class sign a form that said we would only drive auto. We also had to agree that if anyone in the company tried to get us to drive manual we would refuse until and auto was available. I don't mind because I prefer auto.

 

I did just hear back from them after calling the terminal manager. They said my medical did not clear until this morning. They said to report to work at 0900 on Monday (they originally said Friday but I have something going on that day that requires me to be home another weekend).

I am not restricted to drive an auto only. I just prefer auto. I also do have a degree in forensic psychology but trucking has always been the dream for me.

 

Yes. One of my classmates was really frustrated with it because he wanted a manual. He signed it anyways.