Learning on Automatic, will this short change my possibilities?

I mean you can make it in Schneider tanker division. It opens a lot of doors. You’re just not gonna make a whole lot of money

 

Prime isn't good for anything.

 

I would suggest Boyd brothers out of Alabama. They are a flatbed company. Idk if that interest you. But they take both auto and manual drivers. I start with them the 13th and they have paid orientation as well

 

I've had 4 driving jobs since 2016 and all companies had automatic trucks.

If my current company decided to get rid of autos, I would have no trouble leaving and stepping into another all auto company. Not because I have a restricted license, but simply because I prefer autos.

Unless you particularly want to work for a small mom and pop outfit, you will have no trouble getting a job and making good money driving an auto.

 

Back when I got my CDL A, I already had a B with no auto restriction (I got my B in a manual tranny truck). I tested for my A in an automatic, but asked to retain my ability to drive manual that I had on my B. It took a call to the main office at the state level, but they approved this. I might have told them I still had a second job driving a B vehicle with a manual or something like that, and could not afford to lose my ability to drive a manual. One cannot have both a A & B license, so I'm good for manual on both.

So, if onf has access to a manual Class B vehicle, they could test out and get a B prior to A and keep the manual, at least if they can convince the DMV like I did.

Hope this helps someone.

 

It will not short change you because the reality is there are a lot of carriers who will hire people to drive a truck with an automatic trans, it is getting to be the norm.

 

I am a second year driver, who will make six figures this calendar year. I have an automated transmission restriction. That restriction isn’t going to hinder your career. Most companies are going to automated fleets.

 

The truth, plain and simple.

 

If ya want flat bed TMC seems to be an ok company bu a few folks i know that drive there. They are all auto also

 

Having the auto restriction screwed me out of a dump truck job a while back.
Try to avoid it but it’s not the end of the world.
Even a lot of small outfits are getting auto shifts, hell there’s a heavy haul division that runs only auto shift Volvo trucks.

but short and sweet yeah there’s a chance it could keep you from getting a sweet niche gig