I've been waiting for a trainer for 2 weeks from Usxpress...

i know a few things about mechanics and can tell you from knowing a few mechanics, automatics are a lot harder to work on then manual transmissions. at least with cars, because of all the components on the inside that control the auto. could be different with trucks though.

 

the "basic" difference with a semi-automatic on a truck is the top plate, it has the air/mechanical servos (for lack of a better description) which sits on top of the transmission in place of the stick shift..from what my mechanic told me, the "automatic" top plate is removed and a manual top plate with shift lever/forks, etc is placed back.. then the computer needs to be reprogrammed or something...the mechanic told me its not that expensive to go back to manual....that's the basics i was told.

 

sounds like all it replaces the manual stick with a computer operated one, so in a sense its still a manual shift. an automatic transmission in a car is a lot more complicated then that. i would go find a thing on wikipedia or something but i'm way too lazy to do that right now.

 

and honestly who the hell wants to drive an automatic? i love shifting. my 9speed has gone back to ryder and i only have 6 speeds now it sucks! i love shifting its a skill and im proud of it, plus pulling weight is much easier in a 9 speed then a 6

 

in real life i love to drive manual cars over auto cuz more blast of fun to drive. im gearheaded type of guy XD and yes auto is more harder to work on than manual. plus its actually cost less to do it cuz you just have to replace one part that broken in manual tranny vs auto with multi due to computer crap. thats just from my experience....

 

How specific were you on the criteria for your trainer? Did you request a female trainer? Did you request a non-smoker? ect.............

 

My wife requested a non-smoking trainer and did not state male or female preference. It took three weeks and she got a male trainer. He is awesome and she has been out one and a half weeks. She will hit 75 hours driving tomorrow even with all of the horrible weather we are having. This weather has slowed training down a bit. Keep calling your training coordinator. Just remind them every day you are there.

 

Perhaps you should sit back and have a few beers. Trainers are required by insurance companies and not every new drive whines.. though I wouldn't have waited two days let alone two weeks and apparently more than a few old drivers seem to like to whine too..

Get over it.. it the way it is now..