Schneider is going Automatic.

WELL BACK IN MY DAY....LOL, Who cares. You can use an inside toilet and have running hot water now, LOL. I PREFER AUTOMATICS and am looking for the list of companies who fleets them.

 

Allison has a true automatic just like the ones in the chevy HD trucks. Paccar just added as a option to there class 8 trucks. As for European truck features there safety standards are more strick then USA . they've been running 6x2 setups past couple decades along with disk brakes. Where just started using them as a option.

 

In 5 short years it will be as hard to find a manual 18 wheeler as it is to find a manual car today. They will still exist, but they will be a small niche market.

They are developing cars and trucks that drive from coast to coast with NO HUMAN DRIVER AT ALL, and you think an automatic won't work? Too funny.

 

I watched 3 part video on you tube about the d12 automated manual transmission and its out right incredible what it can do...it's definitely an improvement from the older automatics.

 

The I-Shift is great. I was skeptical at first, but its great

 

Part timer?!

I work hard for my dispatcher..it's not my fault he takes time off.

 

Let me book your loads while he's off. You'd finally see California.

 

If you don't have a Manual Shift truck, you are not a Truck Driver!!!

 

I've been driving for over 15 years, and can run almost any transmission. That being said, I will choose an auto over a manual any day. Much less stress and so much easier when in the city, or other high traffic areas.

 

Can't wait to see the discussion turn to tractor cams