starter companies with automatics

If I can ask, what's wrong with the stick?

 

I think almost all of the megas are running autos now. Your biggest problem is going to be getting hired having gone through two jobs already. It costs a lot of money to hire a new driver, and most companies won't take the risk of spending the money to hire a driver that will only quit.
I suggest if you do get hired again, you stick it out for at least a year, no matter how bad it is, so you can show you have what it takes.
For that reason, I would suggest staying away from some of the companies with the worse reviews, such as C.R. England. No sense using what may well be your last chance on a bad company.

 

2 companies in 3 months! If you are lucky enough to get hired again, you need to stick it out. Another short term job and you might be just about untouchable

 

I'm pretty sure Carter Express runs mostly automatics. They have terminals in Indiana (Headquarters), Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Michigan. Also it's a mid sized operation so might be a better fit for you. I will be working for them after my training is through in about a month. I've heard good things so far. Hope this helps.

 

USEXPRESS has automatics.

 

Check USA Truck, PAM Transportation they have some autos....maverick has all autos.

 

Make sure you have your DOT physical card info submitted to your state DMV, or in February, your class A will be removed from your license. I don't know the process in your state, but in Florida you can self certify online. I imagine other states have that ability too, but you'll have to check.
Here's a link to the regs in case you want to see what I'm talking about; http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/cdl/faqs.aspx

 

I believe Windy Hill in Marshfield, WI has automatics. They had a recruiter come to my CDL class back in 2009. I think they use paper logs too and are pretty loose with their requirements. They are a nursery and mainly run Wisconsin to Florida and back with lots of stops.