License and Restrictions

First off. You don't need a restriction on that CDL of that nature.

Second off Shifting a manual truck requires knowledge of two numbers on your RPM gauge. Your low torque RPM below which you must downshift and a high horse RPM at which you shift up.

And that is all there is to that. Don't go looking to slap a restriction on your CDL for sake of a job.

Ive been away from trucks since prior to 2013 and have not forgotten how to drive them. It would take me about 10 minutes to recall everything and a hour to get that rust broken off and a set of balls sufficient to take her out onto the interstate. It's like riding a bike. You never forget.

 

DO NOT CHANGE YOUR CDL WITH ANY RESTRICTIONS........!!!!!!

is there a CDL school with-in say a 30 mile radius of you?

if not, expand that radius..

then inquire as to how much say a 5 hour course on shifting alone will cost.

can you try placing an ad in Craig's List, for a driver to help you with this at a monetary value..??

whatever you do......DO NOT CHANGE YOUR CDL WITH ANY RESTRICTIONS........!!!!!!

 

i gave you some ideas on getting some training.

good luck to you!

 

Southern Refrigerated Transport will probably hire you and let you drive a stick shift. Just tell them you're rusty and ask for a trainer to help you get back in the groove. Don't say you've never driven a stick shift, just say you're rusty, but want to get back to stick shifts. This company uses automatics and stick shifts.
Southern Refrigerated Transport - SRT Trucking Jobs
www.southernref.com

 

EATON 10-Speed transmissions, some Eaton Automatics, Eaton and Detroit rear-ends.

 

So change your approach.

Instead of saying I can’t drive a manual transmission,
Try “ I am looking for more of a local position, and have been driving an auto transmission the last few years.
I find that I like them, do you have auto transmission trucks?”