Failed road test... 18 speed wtf?

From the website:
"Southeastern Freight Lines is committed to being the best in the Southeast. We are seeking individuals with a good driving history that have safety as their top priority, are committed to excellent customer service and who take pride in their work. We offer careers for driving in Pick Up and Delivery and Line Haul. If you do not currently meet the experience and endorsement requirements for either position, we offer a Driver Trainee Program at specific locations. If you are interested in obtaining your CDL and becoming a driver for SEFL, we also have a Dock to Driver Program."

 

One two three four moving now are we? 5 six seven.... Most company trucks will top at 9 or 10 speeds. But you have plenty more with a 18. After you get used to it, you will see it's strengths in situations that will stall a company 10 or 9er.

Don't take a auto truck to test CDL, they will slap a restriction against you to no manual trucks which I believe is a forever situation in trucking. Ive run autos and Ive run some manuals with splits on them before. Autos make me lazy.

I had mine in reverse for a two point dock in Maryland for my class A road trip that was a trip through construction hell done essentially perfectly at that time. Out of a 100 score tree two points was not enough to fail. First and reverse in the transtar (Roughly 73' era) was about a half inch apart on the tree. That one was a 8 with low gear, technically a 9 speed...

Don't give up. Anyone can master anything given enough time practicing with it be 8, 18 or 80 gears.

 

Sorry if this is offensive but you can do it, it is just an excuse you can't.

When I would do road tests, I would get this all the time, "I never drove a 13 speed" or "wow this is difficult" before they even started the truck when it isn't.

My last test was with a guy who drove 300k with an autoshift and trained on a 9 speed, he was petrified of the 18 sp in the truck (he was actually shaking when he discovered what it was) but after twenty minutes, he mastered it, he's been with me for 6 months so far and refuses to give up the 18 sp - he loves it

The trick is to learn the pattern and train yourself to remember which gear you are in, you could master a 13 speed in about 5 minutes or so. Believe me I've done this a lot, I was a temp driver and had to drive any truck the customer put me in, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13,15, 18 and split gear boxes, I always used that trick - learn the pattern and remember what gear you're in.

 

Local Delivery Driver - Orlando, FL- new Gordon Food Service - Orlando, FL
A CDL temp permit minimum requirement at hiring. CDL Class A (Commercial Drivers License) required at hire or within 90 days of start date....

ABF Freight - Orlando
This position involves attending an ABF Freight approved Driver Training School.
Upon proper completion of the program, attendees will perform the functions of a Checker/Driver Combined Dock/P&D employee.

Publix - working at fuel islands.: 7350 Hazletine National Drive, Orlando, FL
must complete training and obtain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with endorsement code X-Placarded Hazmat and Tank Vehicles within 90 days of his or her start date in the position, unless extended by the Director of Transportation and Maintenance

Martin-Brower - 151 Martin-Brower Rd, St. 101, Orlando,FL 32824
Must have valid commercial driver’s license or learner permit to operate a CMV and agree to satisfactorily complete the Company Entry Level Driver Training program outlined herein.

 

All the years I've driven trucks and I never have driven an 18 ...... Maybe I would flunk a drive test ???? Idk ......

 

sounds like this company lacks any patience and you are probably better off not working for them anyway. I went from only Auto experience(except for school where I drove a 10) right to 13 speed. Thankfully my new company let me take the truck out by myself for half a day to get the feel for it. Worked out great! Now I'd be worried if I had to drive a 10. Things will work out for you. Keep your chin up! God bless!