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Transmissions, Training at Automatic Only Companies?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ryanmforbes, Aug 25, 2018.

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  1. Aug 25, 2018 #1
    ryanmforbes

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    I'm moving to southern ID in the next few months. I was going to C R E but not only have I heard they are not great to go too but not I learned they only train with automatics. My thought is that if I decide to move after my year to another carrier and they have no automatics I will be at loss. What are your thoughts?
     
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  3. Aug 25, 2018 #2
    truckdriver31

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    remember this one thing driver. the longer,harder, and more time consuming it is. the better the job will be. took me 3 months to apply and get hired on with my current company. there was zero sign on bonuses. just your hired, and got the job.
     
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  4. Aug 25, 2018 #3
    Balakov100

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    Don't go to CRE
    Don't go to CRE
    Don't go to CRE

    Do not train with an Automatic only company.
    Many states are restricting your CDL now if you test in an Auto.
    I don't know how to get the Restriction removed it's better not to get the Restriction in the first place.
     
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  5. Aug 25, 2018 #4
    ryanmforbes

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    I'm just concerned that I will not have the experience driving a manual truck since cdl schools are training for automatics. Why go to a school to drive a bike if your going to captain a ship.
     
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  7. Aug 25, 2018 #5
    buddyd157

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    DO NOT TRAIN on any automatic. train on a manual...

    nuff said.
     
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  8. Aug 25, 2018 #6
    ryanmforbes

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    I know this is why I'm concerned Roehl, CRE are both using automatics Any suggestions for a good school that will have me a job in the Idaho region that will train me properly on a manual trans.
     
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  9. Aug 25, 2018 #7
    x1Heavy

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    Plenty of Potatoes in Idaho when in season. Im pretty sure many of those still run Manual.

    Autos are nice. But for a percentage of drivers it's a further dumbing down and loss of certain skills in a heavy vehicle.
     
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  10. Aug 25, 2018 #8
    ryanmforbes

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    I agree my fedex truck is a manual trans and so is my private vehicle but nothing like driving a heavy truck with 10 gears down a mountain side so I want to make sure I have the training
     
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  11. Aug 25, 2018 #9
    Dino soar

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    You are on the right track.

    Once you have enough experience with a manual transmission if someone offers you a job for enough money you could go driving an automatic.

    It won't work the other way around.
     
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  12. Aug 25, 2018 #10
    stillwurkin

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    Heard said once, mayby you all heard it ?..know how to prevent you vehicle from being stolen? ..have standard shift in it.
     
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