Does Knight Transportation Use Automatic Transmissions?

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Bad Bob's Comment
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Thank you very much for all this info Guys and Gals. This is extremely useful. With what I have been going through lately anything that makes this process easier to get the CDL A back is what I want to drive. An automatic would be a breeze to drive. Thanks again.

Bad Bob

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Old Gene's Comment
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Hi folks, I know this thread is a few months old,but I figured I would ask this question because I go to knight orientation on June 20th. My question is can I choose to get a manual instead of an automatic? I have nothing against automatics. I even drove one at schneider fresh outta school(thst was a little over a year ago) I only ask because while I like automatics I don't want to "handicap" myself. Any info would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time.

OOS:

When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
G-Town's Comment
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Gene usually the company will assign whatever truck is available. You could ask for a stick, and maybe one will be available, and maybe not.

Old Gene's Comment
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That's what I figured. Thank you for your time and info.
Joe H.'s Comment
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I work for Knight and G-Town is right. You'll most likely get assigned to whichever truck is available at the time in whichever terminal you'll be dispatched from. You can request one or the other and your options will be take what's available or sit - unpaid - until what you want is available.

Most of the new trucks will have the automated gear box. There are still quite a few manuals in the fleet, however.

Hi folks, I know this thread is a few months old,but I figured I would ask this question because I go to knight orientation on June 20th. My question is can I choose to get a manual instead of an automatic? I have nothing against automatics. I even drove one at schneider fresh outta school(thst was a little over a year ago) I only ask because while I like automatics I don't want to "handicap" myself. Any info would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Terminal:

A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.

OOS:

When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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