FAQs
A career in truck driving is considered to be very lucrative in North America. The pay rates for a truck driver are amongst the best. As the supply chain and transportation expands quickly, truck drivers are in high demand and this profession will continue to thrive in the years to come.
A truck driver can be classified as an employee and a self-employed worker – based on your agreement with the employer/partner. This flexibility allows an individual to maximize their income.
At National Truck Driving School, you can get the truck driving license in as little as five weeks, after which you are ready for full-time employment with leading businesses in Canada.
With short haul trucking, a driver is expected to work a single day shift. At the end of their assigned shift, the driver is free to return to their homes.
With long haul trucking, the driver might be away from their home location for several days at a stretch. Based on the load and destination, a driver could be away for a few weeks or months at a time too. The driver may even need to cross over the Canadian borders and is expected to work with a partner during this time.
Given the ongoing commercial vehicle driver shortage in North America, trucking as a career offers job security. Supply Chain is the lifeline of North America and this means that the need for additional truck drivers will never die.
The other benefit is the ease of entry in this industry. With a course that can be completed in as little as five weeks with National Truck Driving School, getting a job right after graduating is never a challenge.
Truck driving is also considered a very profitable career choice in North America. In addition to a handsome pay, some transportation companies are now offering benefits to truck drivers too.
If you are passionate about travelling, then truck driving may be the career choice for you. In this profession, you can get to explore the length and breadth of not just your country but your neighbouring countries too.
Most students look for convenience of location, reliable credentials, course structure and timeline, trainer’s background and job opportunities when selecting the truck driving school to enroll in.
We are proud to add that National Truck Driving School qualifies as a clear winner in all these fields and has been trusted by over hundreds of students since inception.
To explore your enrollment options with the National Truck Driving School, please reach out to us.
Yes, we have many options to finance your truck driving training at our school. For more information, please read the resources mentioned on this page or reach out to us.
We have varied and flexible training hours for driving courses. The hours are dependent on the type of program that you wish to undertake. Please visit our Programs page for more information or reach out to us.
You can get your AZ license in 5-6 weeks at the National Truck Training School. It takes only 10 days to get a DZ licence when you enrol with us. Please visit our Programs page for more information or reach out to us.
What is MELT?
Effective July 1, 2017, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has implemented mandatory entry-level training for commercial Class A truck drivers. All new drivers attempting the Class A road test on or after July 1, 2017 will have to successfully complete the mandatory entry-level training course before attempting their Class A Road Test.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NTDS FINANCE BOOST
Qualified individuals can get up to 12 Months of financing with $0 down payment and 0% interest.
GOVERNMENT FUNDING PROGRAMS
STUDENT RESOURCES
- Get a truck driver’s licence
- Drive Test Requirements
- Drive Test – Acceptable ID Documents
- The Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Truck Handbook
- The Official Air Brake Handbook
- Medical Form
- Mandatory training for Class A driver’s licence applicants
- Ontario Truck Driver Licence Practice Test – Class A & D
- Exchange an out-of-province driver’s licence
- Pricing for Driver Examination Services
- DriveTest Centre List and Hours