Comments By Michael P.

I'm going to visit a few CDL schools in my area next week and one that I called told me that they train in automatics because "that's the way the industry is heading." I was looking at the Type Of Transmissions Used By Trucking Companies and it seems that most of the mega carriers are transitioning to auto. Is there any reason for me to specifically look to train in a Manual? I understand that I could miss out on some opportunities, but it seems like those will be fewer and fewer as the years go on. Is there something that I'm missing?

Hi all,

Typical I'm old, hate my job, and want to be a truck driver when I grow up story.... More of when my daughter grows up I suppose, since she's the reason I need to start local. I'd prefer to find a company to sponsor me for my CDL, but I'm not sure where to start or if it's even possible.

I plan on starting to call places tomorrow to ask around, but does anyone know of companies that definitely will or won't sponsor a newbie for local driving?