Should I pay the $500 to learn manual at school?

Learn how to drive manual. It's definitely a great skill to have. Never limit yourself in life and learn everything you can.

I concur. Not sure why he would advise someone not to learn said skill?? That's a mushroom farmer thing to do to someone new. Reminds me of those ppl at that truckingtruth forum. Most of them are a bunch of mushroom farmers that feed people Sheisser and keep them in the dark.

 

verbally assaulting you..??

STOP TALKING TO YOURSELF!!!!!!

 

putting 500k on in 3 years does not make you a good driver, it makes you a slave, and the company is laughing to the bank

I’ll put my 97 up against any of these box of recyclables rolling off the dealerships, without the emissions or elogs...

 

that’s what I was thinking

 

He has away of getting under my skin somehow. I shouldnt have to put up with him!

 

IMO you'd be CRAZY to not learn how to drive a manual. That $500 is cheap compared to having to do it again later. Money well spent is how I see it.

So what if you never drive a manual in your career? At least you have the option and it makes you a much more versatile/valuable employee.

Manuals will never 100% disappear. They are far, FAR superior to an automatic in some trucking applications.

 

There you have it - the senior citizens think you should. Some talk about learning something new for unspecified opportunities - like speaking Spanish - and a driver who claims to make >$1/mile all agree. Didn’t see a word about why a successful company would choose to use equipment that spent more time broke down and cost more to maintain. Not one mentioned that there are a lot of companies that are in financial trouble and can’t afford new equipment. I’ve been stuck in traffic because a Reddaway truck with 2 million miles was stuck when its driveshaft dropped off the truck and rolled down the street. Their drivers have to give 15% of their pay back to Reddaway.

It’s your choice to make. Oh, I’ve had an unrestricted license for years. I’m a Teamster. My outfit’s average truck is 18 months old.

 

I would definitely pay the extra $500, cheap insurance and adds to your skill set. The old saying "Don't be penny wise and pound foolish" comes to mind.