Automatics for Training?

People always say this, but I almost never see people in autos minus the known auto companies. If you price some trucks the manuals ARE cheaper and I don't think many will disagree that even if you do break them their cheaper to fix. Sure, autos get better MPG when it's up to somebody that can't shift right, but many companies have gone back to manual and many others refuse to even entertain autos as a possibility.

 

Technology isn't the same and fuel effiency has vastly changed... And it will take time to change over but it's coming... And as change happens options open up and more companies to choose from.

 

Passenger aircraft have even switched to automatic transmissions.

 

We just had a guy go a couple weeks ago to get his CDL in PA . they sent him in an automatic and I was curious if he would have this restriction. He doesn't. That whole thing seems to be hit or miss in terms of enforcement. Seems like there's a couple people that get hit with it, but the vast majority don't.

Don't get me wrong, I'm in favor of the restriction for people that test in autos. I've just been confused by the haphazard enforcement of it. Seems to depend on the person at the testing centers mood that day. Not an ideal way to run a department

 

I think you should be trained both ways it will make you a better driver... But I think safety should be the number priority.... And with Millenials entering the job market trucking companies are gonna have to confirm because a vast majority of Millenials don't drive stick

 

Or one could say they're weeding out some holders.

 

hes asking about companies that train in an auto, not about going to school and license testing in one

 

So? That question was answered. Several times. Let the thread evolve to wherever it's going to go. Who cares? Bandwidth is cheap. Let the conversation go where it goes- it's still on topic

 

Is there really a difference?

 

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