Does Stevens train and set you up right away in an Automatic

Yes.

 

Last I knew all their trucks were 9 speed manuals. They like the resale value.

 

Call their toll free number and ask.

 

Most of the schools I talked to the past couple of weeks wants to train you in a manual which once you get some seat time and be in some winter weather you will like the extra control

 

Generally you are issued a truck and told to get going, yer late.

There is no thanking needed here. You get what you get. If you are lucky you got a Manual. It's easier to learn than a auto.

 

Does Stevens train and set you up right away in an Automatic

if you are asking this as in going to stevens to get your CDL, then frankly, in some states, maybe all by now, you WILL GET a restriction on your CDL for automatics only.

so what will you do, when, NOT IF, BUT WHEN you and stevens part ways and you need a job, but all that is available are manual shift jobs?

you really ought to consider your limitations with an automatic restriction.

 

.30 cpm starting pay for a student going solo is the lowest pay I came across in the Dallas area, and I pretty much contacted ALL of them. Swift would be a better option if you must train with a mega (.37 cpm) assuming an academy is available in your area. Oh, not to be 100% off topic, Swift trains exclusively on manual. So I was told. Good luck.