LTL companies with automatic transmissions ...

I can't stand manuals. Estes has mostly GARBAGE internationals and some auto Volvo's. I can't wait until the company brings in even more auto Volvo.

 

Manuals are the worst. I hate how dependable they are, how you can roll start them with a dead battery or a bad starter, and how they start off in the gear you choose. I like how the automatic skip shifts, lugs the motor, and tries to decide what gear it wants to be in while making a turn at an intersection. Take your time, automatic, I kind of wanted to die today.

 

Let’s see there, genius, you posted a question on a PUBLIC FORUM about LTL companies. I haul multi stop stuff in a daycab,(you know, LTL) so that applies just a little don’t you think? Hauled 15 stop loads OTR with Ashley Furniture, too. I knew someone would post the BS “it’s so tough in a city my whittle leg gets tired whiny garbage” so thanks for not letting me down. Gee, you LTL guys sure have it tough.

 

Oh jeez...here we go.

I actually liked manuals more in the city. More precise backing, and easier to time traffic pulling out of a driveway. Also, proper gear selection / skip shifting for the weight I'm carrying as @shogun mentioned. Please don't call me names for my opinions! I'm a trucking Luddite who just likes to shift (my car is also a manual).

Now, on linehaul, I don't care much that I'm assigned an automatic, but I manually downshift to climb hills in order to maintain momentum because my truck doesn't do so early enough in a climb.

Btw @surfgod83 - Dayton Freight has all automatics in the newer tractors, but I didn't respond earlier because we aren't down in your area.

 

I always see them in Volvos between Cincy and LVL. You've probably seen them. Their logo is ACT.

 

yeah, I have......

 

@surfgod83, ever consider a profession in comedy? Keep hangin 10 bro!