Just got my CDL last week and did it in a manual.i wanted to learn how to drive a manual and yes it was hard at first but learned it and passed.
@cool2180
7 ай бұрын
What it is driving a manual makes you more aware of what you doing. I see too many people driving automatic tractor-trailers like cars and flying past me in tractor-trailers and this is why you seeing a lot of crazy accidents lately
@truckerownerops
7 ай бұрын
The trucking industry has changed alot...ive been driving 28 years the old school trucker will tell you manual is better and it is for control of the truck reasons and other. If you go to school learn the Manual get you cdl in manual so later you don't have too. Why spend the money twice.
@barberlifevaun86
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information!
@tdevianc679
7 ай бұрын
It took me 6 weeks to understand the manual transmission
@timspartakus409
7 ай бұрын
Less brake wear in manuals
@TomTom-gk6wc
7 ай бұрын
Yeah I have no interest in driving a manual truck , I understand the older truckers side of it tho. I think what’s making trucking bad is everyone wanting to be an owner op because they think they’re going to make 2-300k a year. Im a rookie driver but I love driving trucks I don’t mind being a company driver for 40 years as long is the pay is great and benefits are good too
@TruckerActivity2
7 ай бұрын
That’s definitely true you gotta know your lane
@TomTom-gk6wc
7 ай бұрын
@@gloibanI disagree , how can you not make a living driving a semi truck ?
@LS_King7
7 ай бұрын
I don’t usually comment on these videos but I got time tonight and I don’t even drive trucks but I’m starting to see a pattern where people pocket watch a lot in this industry and always worried about if this person is a real trucker because they don’t drive a manual in a truck that weighs 80,000 pounds! I’ve always been a firm believer in doing what is best for you at the end of the day. People gone talk rather you doing good or bad… Whatever makes your job easier. Do it! It’s life! But it’s laughable that a person wouldn’t be considered a trucker because they drive an automatic that makes trucking for them and that company easier. Which is why even in the racing world that most people use 10 speeds automatics or automatics in general! NASCAR etc… Because they are faster. Better MPG Nobody wants to shift a big a** truck for forever. I see it coming from old heads mostly. Whatever helps you get your money in a comfortable way do what is best for you. Times have changed. This isn’t the 80’s or 90’s let a long early 2000. Technology is advancing in many ways for a reason.
@BigA1994
7 ай бұрын
Been OTR for 17 months went back got my restriction lifted with Hazmat and Twic. Jobs are still the same. I feel it’s who you know & where can you get experience that opens doors for you.
@MrWill1985
7 ай бұрын
I can drive manual. I prefer manual since manual has clutch control
@kelvinzaiontz5368
7 ай бұрын
18 speed Peterbilt 379 hooked to a bull rack.
@truckerjay8568
7 ай бұрын
I definitely got my CDL in a manual because I did my research on the CDL process. They train people in auto trucks to keep them in the mega carriers the screwing you over on purpose. I left mega otr carriers to drive dump trucks local and making more money they don’t have auto trucks.
@Pa_school_bus_enthusiast
7 ай бұрын
Every automatic I’ve seen still has a manual mode where the driver can still manually shift if they wanted to. 🤷🏿♂️
@Unduplicatable
7 ай бұрын
Not newer trucks. 😢
@Pa_school_bus_enthusiast
7 ай бұрын
@@Unduplicatable maybe your company locked the manual mode out, some mega carriers will do that
@shahid55s52
7 ай бұрын
@@Unduplicatable kw t680 do have it.
@craigcross1504
7 ай бұрын
Well there are alot ofcompanies that remove the ability to "manually" shift the trucks. I had a 2014 volvo 780 with epes. No manual ability at all. Yes the truck had the ability but epes removed the ability.
@joeysibande4621
7 ай бұрын
lol
@tylerleggett8241
7 ай бұрын
Most auto’s I’ve driven just seem to always get confused swapping gears and suck pulling smooth bore tanks
@indo3052
7 ай бұрын
Ha. I like how u messed up but still showed the mess up and continued lol 3:06
@timothyb3121
7 ай бұрын
New subscriber to your channel.👑. Love your content, and you are beautiful 💯.
@uriahhudson7117
7 ай бұрын
My favorite female CDL driver on KZitem beautiful black and informative🖤! Good video Ive been driving for five years and I have a automatic restriction too! Definitely thought about KZitem also! But I definitely won't be talking about trucks LOL... I see, smell and drive trucks all week my KZitem would be my get away to talk about something else😂
@TruckerActivity2
7 ай бұрын
You should do it. It brings out your creative juices and is a good pt job.
@napoleonbonaparte3612
7 ай бұрын
Great job 🎉 driver I would rather drive a automatic but I can drive a manual
@timspartakus409
7 ай бұрын
I graduated CDL school manual truck I always loved manual car trucks rigs manual
@tdevianc679
7 ай бұрын
I prefer automatic! I would like to be on a interview with you to share my story of trucking with you!
@TruckerActivity2
7 ай бұрын
Okay send me a message on Instagram
@tdevianc679
7 ай бұрын
@@TruckerActivity2 what’s your instagram I will send a message
@andregodfrey5520
7 ай бұрын
I’m starting to tell when my vehicle hunts for gears. You don’t have to settle for underpower in a manual. No computer can factor in all road conditions like a real driver.
@dpar66
7 ай бұрын
Manuals take about 3 weeks . If u double clutch u can move the truck. It takes time to learn to float. U dont have to use every gear when u downshift . U can skip gears . I prefer automatic now .
@brendenmoir7423
7 ай бұрын
When I got my cdls it wasn't a such thing it was manual or nothing it took me a minute to figure out what an e restriction was lol but its good to learn the manual trucks far as safety and everything a lot of these companies just throwing Bodies out there rushing and they not really knowing the risks of trucking not saying automatic truckers r not real drivers but knowing a manual u do have 1 up
@blacknight88
7 ай бұрын
Automatic trucks gets more mpg than the old manual trucks which save trucking companies millions on fuel and from burnt clutches. I seen tesla semi trucks in Nevada and Cali. They save money with letting the electric trucks climb the mountains. Truckers should focus on the money and industry improvement instead of transmission gears 😂
@jaywattley335
7 ай бұрын
I have my Manual CDL but the Mega company I drove for is all Automatic. But... when they would rent trucks from Penske due to trucks in the fleet breaking down or going in for Maintenace it was a 99% chance that it was going to be a Manual this is back in 2016 and I watched my Auto restricted co workers lose out on routes because of their Auto Restriction.
@1e.jlittle224
7 ай бұрын
Manual is better
@bigwattsray
7 ай бұрын
I think manual should become a endorsement
@julian75hall
7 ай бұрын
Automatic manual it DOESN'T matter stop listening to other truck driver drive with what makes you feel comfortable . This industry should not be about BRAGGING it should be about SAFETY period.
@garyboi6255
7 ай бұрын
Idc automatic and manual transmission is pulling the same freight 😂😂 same pay
@derekcummings2908
7 ай бұрын
I like automatic I drive buses
@TruckerActivity2
7 ай бұрын
Lol well that makes sense
@JustATruckDriver1
7 ай бұрын
Same here bro , most all of the new trucks are autos ,
@Being_K
7 ай бұрын
Most trucks gonna be automatic in 5 yrs I’m sure
@pressurewashingwithkoolfel9738
7 ай бұрын
All trucks!!!
@tylerleggett8241
7 ай бұрын
I highly doubt they’ll all be automatic. Only certain truck brands probably will, now the big mega carriers they’ll most likely have majority of them
@elijahpotts5383
7 ай бұрын
They both sound good one of them sound better
@Sweetwater20120
7 ай бұрын
Hauling milk with 18spd Kenworth
@javonbell4166
7 ай бұрын
We need to team😊 I got a truck.
@Joka.-
7 ай бұрын
I’m automatic ALL day‼️🤷🏾♂️
@larrybrown7273
7 ай бұрын
You sit on manual driving if you to when' gov't cops wanna cut again dual license or we don't hire what you gonna do
@MrSrtman18
7 ай бұрын
Whats your favorite food?
@TruckerActivity2
7 ай бұрын
Corned beef and cabbage. How about you?
@MrSrtman18
7 ай бұрын
@@TruckerActivity2 i love pizza and tacos. Separately. LOL. Corn beef and cabbage huh, let me walk just a half step ahead of you! 😂
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