SNI/SFI Automatics: Is It True?

Hello all. Been doing a ton of research here and there and ran across a thread in which a poster claimed that all manual trans SFI trucks are being phased out by 2018, and that all trucks by then will be automatic. Any and all info on this would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

Thanks for replying, guys. Okay, so judging by just what I've heard from here and some other guys, sounds like it's just a company truck thing. Good. Don't think they would deny a lease op or own op the chance for a standard, right?

 

Now look, I'm not stupid, and I'm by no means a new driver. Your tone assumes I'm just that, so let me enlighten you because I work construction and I ain't gonna put up with guys like you ruining my thread with that big-headed attitude ####. 8 years driving, 5 at my current company with end dump and mixer truck experience. Driver trainer on both and currently have a brand spankin new 2018 Peterbilt 365. Here's my reasoning for this thread: I'm not ready to call SFI because I don't want a sales pitch and I don't wanna get wrapped up in starting anything YET. So, UNTIL I KNOW I'm ready to do that and get an answer from them, I'm gonna ask the guys on here that may or may not know and do some research. That okay with you?

 

@carramrod32 I really liked reading through FW's threads and followed the guy. Lots of good info! And thanks @QuietStorm for the info on that. Not that I hate autos, they have their place and all, but you're right to say they'd be crazy to just phase them all out completely.