How common are local companies with automatic trucks?

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  1. bertita1986

    bertita1986 Light Load Member

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    Just wondering if there are some automatic fleets on local jobs or if that's only an OTR thing?

    After a year OTR I will have only driven an automatic since passing my cal road test, and I'd rather not go back. Heck, I doubt I would even pass the company road test in a manual.

    Does the trucking world have headhunter/ recruiting companies? The last industry I worked in had this, and it was free for the job seeker. I'm pretty much open to living anywhere after OTR. Where are some good hotbeds for local trucking?
     
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  3. bertita1986

    bertita1986 Light Load Member

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    FWIW, I have tank and hazmat endorsements.
     
  4. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Autos are phasing in across the board. Straight trucks more so, but all will. We have 3 manuals left. 2 flat straights and 1 tractor. Our newest tractor is a auto. Depending on the company, you may get a stick just because all the autos are filled by senior guys...
     
  5. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    i worked for an LTL company that had some automatics. they can be expensive unless maybe perhaps some sort of deal is made to buy x amount all at once, i don't know.

    you may not have an automatic restriction on your CDL, to learn to shift takes time, but it can be done, thing is, what if a great job comes along, but they have sticks? you should try to keep up with shifting
     
  6. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    Blasphemy! :biggrin_2551: Blasphemy! :biggrin_25523: Every senior guy knows that real trucks have clutches, and gears to shift. :angel12:
     
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    Theres a wtf is this pic in one of the flatbed forums, i posted who took my stick! When i slipped for our line haul guy. Friggin thing doesn't let you feather!
     
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    bertita1986 Light Load Member

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    But I have zero opportunity to practice.
     
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    Since you're open to relocating, move to a state with no personal income taxes. I recommend Texas or Nevada. Plenty of local jobs in both states. Yes, there are temp services that hire cdl drivers if you want that. I moved to Las Vegas,Nevada and will give you some ideas for jobs there.
    Local/regional trucking available in Las Vegas:
    Mountain Valley Express
    A&R Logistics
    Estes Express Lines
    Tru-Line Corp. (www.trulinecorp.com)
    Cardinal Logistics
    Apex Bulk Commodities
    Saia
    Oak Harbor Freight Lines (linehaul)
    Bulk Transportation
    Clean Harbors
    Old Dominion Freight Line
    Night Train Trucking

    Temp Services:
    Labormax Staffing
    Staffmark
     
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    Feather with the brake pedal.
     
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