Types of trucks?

no on automaticand if you can,t navigate without gps then this may not be the thing for you just sayin

 

There are automatics but not for this company. There are also auto shift transmissions, Basically a manual transmission that does the shifting for you. If they are 10 speed they are manual.

Learn to trust a map more than a gps. Many times a gps will take you down a road you need not be on. You can do it with a map too but then you would have nothing to blame for the screwup.

 

What equipment does a rookie normally get after training as far as trucks go ? Do you normally get to bring the truck home when you take home time ? Do they try to pair you up with a trainer that lives near you ? How soon can you go dedicated or regional living near the cartersville terminal ?

 

Two totally different animals. You will probably do ok but they do not shift the same as a passenger vehicle.

 

Millis had some back about 10-12 years ago. They had 13 speeds and Autos when they got the second batch of T2000 tractors in. When the first Columbia tractors came in, they were 10 speeds. I haven't seen a Millis automatic in years from what I've heard from the drivers there.

 

By the way, at that time they were phasing out the FLD120 and the T600 tractors. In a really cool way. If you drove it for 2 years, they gave it to you. No lease. Nothing like that. They handed you the title.

 

I have driven an automatic. It is not enjoyable. Backing up in an auto can be difficult when in a tight area, as automatics tend to jump when they kick in, like not easing your foot off the clutch. It is similar to being in 4th gear at a stop, and quickly lifting your foot off the clutch. It is very difficult, if at all possible, to creep forward or backwards, it's stop or go. The cab gets knocked around alot due to the jumpy nature of the automatic. Thing go flying if not secured.

Luckily, I only drove the truck as a favor to a friend, for 2 days. In my years I have helped many drivers of automatics. The auto gets stuck between gears sometimes and will not start. The truck must be pulled or pushed to force it (idk what exactly gets stuck, I'm no mechanic).

I hate paper maps. I have not used a map book since about 2002. I use Google Maps for long distance planning and Rand McNally for mindless obedience. I don't even have a map book in my truck. Tho one of these days I'm sure I'll regret that fact.