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Schneiders new trucks automatic or manual??

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Fisherman692, May 16, 2012.

  1. May 16, 2012 #1
    Fisherman692

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    I was wondering if anybody new if Schneiders new 2012 trucks were auto or manual? I know from what I've heard from other drivers that you get what ever they give you as far as trucks but can you choose auto or manual? Any replies would be appreciated
     
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  3. May 16, 2012 #2
    buddybaker

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    Don't know about the new ones but, I always requested an Auto and most of the time got one, was Western 11. Don't know for sure but, heard that they were not ordering Auto's on the new Trucks
     
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  4. May 16, 2012 #3
    Fisherman692

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    Ok thanks for the reply
     
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  5. May 16, 2012 #4
    jakecat22

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    all the new 2012's are manual. 10 speeds.

    SNI gave up the auto experiment and will not order them anymore.
     
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  7. May 16, 2012 #5
    Fisherman692

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    That's good to hear. I Havnt drove the autos but seems to me like they would be a death trap on slick roads. I could be wrong though.
     
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  8. May 17, 2012 #6
    tomahawk204

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    I drive for a large Canadian company that uses only autos in their fleet with the exception of the LCV's and there have been no issues with control on slick roads.
     
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  9. May 18, 2012 #7
    jakecat22

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    that isn't why SNI gave up auto's.

    They gave them up because most were having to be towed in for repairs every month.

    For whatever reason, they were having to many maint. problems with the auto's they had, and it was getting to expensive, so they scrapped em.
     
    jakecat22, May 18, 2012
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