Which trucks have the best automatics? Which companies have automatic fleets?

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796016

{"replyTo":"","text":"WHY would any real trucker want to drive a automatic","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"I'll tell you what. i drove manual for 28 and a half years. I got into my first automatic about a year and a half ago and here are my thoughts.\n\nfirst of all, yes, autos make it a lot more comfortable especially in traffic. but what a lot of people who haven't driven auto don't realize is there's a learning curve to an auto as well. you don't just get in and mash the pedal. it took me some time to learn how it reacts and to adapt to it after driving manual for so long.\n\nbiggest thing for me to overcome (besides looking for a clutch pedal) was throttle usage during a shift. I won't go into detail but I will say it's the exact opposite of a manual. you need to work the throttle through the range. if you just mash in it, it's not going to perform well.","replyToPid":0}

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796016 发表于 2019-10-03 12:35:00 WHY would any real trucker want to drive a automatic

","text":"Why not make the job easier if possible? ","replyToPid":220110}

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658864 发表于 2019-10-03 12:54:47 Why not make the job easier if possible?

","text":"I have not found any automatic that can handle as well as a manual.","replyToPid":220120}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"overall it was easier to drive but I still feel that a manual is the better transmission.","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"cause automatics dont exist! they are automated.","replyToPid":0}

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796016 发表于 2019-10-03 12:56:28 I have not found any automatic that can handle as well as a manual.

","text":"I buddy of mine was given an automatic when his truck ( a manual) broke down. His words were “ this is so much easier!” ....","replyToPid":220121}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"and US Express has the biggest fleet of them that I know of. CR England is going to them with their newest trucks 2019 2020 frieghtshakers and western stars mostly","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"Stevens Transport is running autos. ","replyToPid":0}

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658864 发表于 2019-10-03 13:04:13 I buddy of mine was given an automatic when his truck ( a manual) broke down. His words were “ this is so much easier!” ....

","text":"I have driven a few automated rigs and any time I have a full load up hill I  can't keep my speed as well as I can in my manual.","replyToPid":220123}