Training
Tractor Trailer (AZ) Training – MELT
Interested to get your AZ license and drive a tractor trailer? Enrol in National Truck Driving School’s Tractor Trailer (AZ) Training – MELT designed by industry professionals. Learn basic truck driving skills and master advanced skills with curriculum-based training led by qualified instructors.
Course Duration: 5-6 weeks / 116 hours
Training Module
- Driving skills rural/city/highway
- Tractor/trailer backing, cornering, docking
- Axle weight distribution
- Controlled emergency management
- Truck maintenance
- Load securement
- Turns and inspections
- Pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Defensive driving
- Fatigue Management
- MTO test preparation
- Trip/route plan
- Weather conditions and driving
- Weight and dimensions
Straight Truck (DZ) Training
(This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005)
Planning to get a DZ licence to advance your commercial driving career? National Truck Driving School’s program is your best bet. With expert driving instructors that impart theoretical knowledge and practical training to operate a DZ truck, this program equips the driver to operate a vehicle exceeding 11,000kg in gross weight.
Course Duration: 10 days / 37 hours
Training hours breakdown
- In-class training: 5 hours
- Yard (pre-trip inspection) + In the truck / on road & off road: 20 hours
- Airbrake endorsement: 12 hours
Training Module
- Driving skills rural/city/highway
- Tractor/trailer backing, cornering, docking
- Controlled emergency management
- Truck maintenance
- Load securement
- Turns and inspections
- Pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Defensive driving
- Fatigue Management
- MTO test preparation
- Trip/route plan
- Weather conditions and driving
- Weight and dimensions
- Anti Lock Braking Systems
Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Ready to drive a vehicle fitted with an air brake system? It is mandatory to have a Z endorsement on your driver’s licence. For the most detail-oriented and hands-on training, register for the Air Brake (Z) Endorsement program at National truck Driving School.
Course Duration: 2 days / 12 hours
Training Module
- Brake Systems Fundamentals
- Compressed air usage
- Brake adjustment
- Self inspection test
- Uphill/downhill braking
- Operational trials
- Technical skillset
- Automatic Slack Adjusters
Accelerated Training
Looking to jet-set your career as a commercial truck driver? Explore the Accelerated Training program at National Truck Driving School. The customised and specialised training program offers industry-recognized technology for classroom and in-truck training in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Course Duration: 30 days / 116 hours
Training Module
- Highway Traffic Act and Regulations
- Workplace Safety
- Logbook maintenance
- Impaired Driving
- CVOR
- Vehicle Components & Systems
- Basic Driving Techniques
- Professional Driving Habits
- Tractor-Trailer Off-Road Tasks and Maneuvers
- Documents, Paperwork and Regulatory Requirements
- Vehicle Inspection Activities
- Hours of Service Compliance
- Cargo Securement
- Handling Emergencies
Refresher Training
For licensed AZ Drivers looking to refresh their driving skills, National Truck Driving School’s Refresher Training program is the perfect choice. The program offers customized classroom and in-truck training to current and former truck drivers to get back on the road with confidence.
Course Duration: 5 days / 40 hours
Training Module
- On the Road Training
- Highway Driving
- Defensive Driving
- Airbrakes Training
- Trailer Back Up Practice
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- Safety Inspection
- Cargo/ Load Security
- Route Planning
- Parking Sessions
- Coupling and uncoupling
- RPM and speed control
Partnership
Ancora Training, in partnership with Amazon
In partnership with Ancora Training, National Truck Driving School provides instructor-led classroom and practical training for Amazon, making us Amazon's Career Choice Partner. Through this partnership, Amazon employees are provided the opportunity and the resources to grow professionally as a commercial truck driver.
NTDS Employment Plan
National Truck Driving School has partnered with industry giants in the logistics and supply chain sector to provide employment to its student drivers. Based on the competency of the student driver passing out of our school, we offer employment opportunities that align with the driver’s skillsets. In the past, our students have found employment at UPS, Walmart, Canada Cartage, Day & Ross, Challenger, Target transportation, Nexus transport, Sandhar Transport and more.
NTDS Support
National Truck Driving School is committed to contributing to the growth and success of motivated individuals looking to pursue a career in commercial vehicle driving. Our free truck driving education program helps students with a challenging financial background to kickstart their career.
National Truck Driving School reserves the sole right to extend the benefit to an individual.