Just did the Vets2Trucks program

Floating isn't the same as double clutching. Floating can be easier in a car since you still have synchronizers. It's advisable to double clutch during driving tests with any new company, wether you can float or not.

10,000 RPM? LOL If you could get a diesel to even half that your driveshaft would look like a pretzel.

 

Do you understand the concept of double clutching? Since you have driven larger vehicles already you are half way there as long as you have the concept down. I think most people who have shifting issues are just overwhelmed by everything associated with a large truck all while trying to figure the transmission out. The people who are more comfortable in large trucks pick up the shifting much quicker from what I've seen.

 

LMTVs/MTVs are fun. I went through the train the trainer class when we first fielded them in Ft Bragg in the lat 90s. We took them on a course to demonstrate the tilt limits and hill climb abilities. Those Allison transmissions are the same ones we use in our medium duty Freightliners. At least they shift the same way.

 

Are those MLRS or HIMARS pods?

 

I'd say grab a truck when you can and just practice. Shift at lower RPMs (1000-1100 RPM) when the gear speeds are closer together. Once you get the feel for it, doing it at higher RPMs (1500 RPM ) will be much easier.

 

Navajo Express in Denver has some dedicated lanes. For example they have a round trip running from Denver to Tucson or Phoenix and return. They also have some dedicated pulling doubles to 2 or 3 states and return.
System Transport might work with you; they have a dedicated customer in Commerce City hauling building supplies; mostly gypsum board.

 

Sometimes it pays off to just walk in and ask for a job, even if they require experience. Drivers are hard to find these days so many companies bend their own hiring rules for a high quality applicant with no experience, but has a CDL and some will require school certificate. Try these; walk in and ask for an application and an interview:
Groendyke Transport-this company has an excellent reputation with drivers and hires new CDL grads.
Trillium in Denver
Clean Harbors
Ferrellgas
Trimac Transportation
Denver Sanitary Company
AmeriGas
Safety-Kleen
Reddaway

Some of these are straight trucks, so you may not be interested. Reddaway is an LTL company.