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There are also heavy duty traditional style automatic trans with a torque converter (Allison is manufacturer) that are also used in the big trucks. The Allison are heavier duty versions than what is used in the diesel pickups. Several states now have designated class A drivers license where it may have a restriction for auto trans only, for drivers that can;t drive manual trans big trucks.
I worked for Allison but I was not aware of states restricting drivers to automatic only. We talked about it, though! With driver shortages being a major impediment some fleets acquired a training vehicle with an Allison so prospects could learn how to drive first and then learn how to shift. That led to some fleets switching over completely to appease drivers and deal with traffic.