[EddieVHrules]

Thinking of going to Transam but worried if my experience will be discredited because of the automatics they have. I want to do LTL line haul loads eventually. Will these and any other future companies hold this against me?
Thanks for any input.

[Malaki86]

Have you driven a standard before (more than just in school)? If you have OTR experience in a manual, the auto won't affect you.

[EddieVHrules]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

Have you driven a standard before (more than just in school)? If you have OTR experience in a manual, the auto won't affect you.

None yet.

[Malaki86]

You might want to think about starting out at a company that runs manual trans just so you can get the experience. Why limit yourself later down the road?

[Fozzy]

Originally Posted by EddieVHrules

None yet.

Do you HAVE a CDL already?

[EddieVHrules]

Originally Posted by Fozzy

Do you HAVE a CDL already?

Yes..

[Fredog]

if you plan on staying there, what's the difference?

[EddieVHrules]

Originally Posted by Fredog

if you plan on staying there, what's the difference?

That's the point... I don't.

[StoneC0ld]

Is it the same thing in Canada with new truck drivers being discredited down the road because they started their career in an autoshift transmission?

[cdreid]

You'll be fine as long as you only ever work for a company with autoshifts.. ie newbie companies that view drivers as **** they have to deal with.

You go to a company with 2 years experience and then mention youve only driven autos theyre going to politely wish you luck and suggest you come back in a year when you have experience.