ATI - Tractor Trailer Driving School

ATI is your local*, hands on truck driving school that can get you the Commercial Drivers License training you need to get on the road to a career in truck driving. In just 8 short weeks, you can possess the necessary skills needed to become a qualified and safe Commercial Truck Driver. Get on board with ATI- Tractor-Trailer Truck Driving School.

*Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driving students must possess, or be able and willing to obtain a valid Virginia Driver's License prior to starting school.

Benefits of ATI- Tractor Trailer Driving School

* Local/Regional/Over-the-Road

* High-Quality Instruction

* Small Classes

* Train Quickly

* Thousands of Employers

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Financing Available

COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING FAQS

There is no doubt about it, America is impatient. We don't like to wait for our fresh meat and produce. We spend million on overnight and expedited deliveries. The truck driving industry is the machine that drives this fast-paced lifestyle and gets consumers their goods fast.

A truck driver must have a clean driving record and a state-issued driver's license. Drivers who will be maneuvering a truck designed to carry more than 26,000 pounds must obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) from the state in which they live. Many employers have more strict standards than the bare minimum. Safety and good training is a must. Truck Drivers must always be alert to prevent accidents. Heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers operate trucks or vans with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW). These trucks transport cars, livestock and other materials.

Truck driving has become more comfortable and less physically demanding because most trucks now have more comfortable seats, better ventilation and improved, ergonomically-designed cabs. Some trucks even have refrigerators, televisions and bunks.

The U.S. Department of Transportation regulates work hours for all truck drivers who engage in interstate commerce. A long-distance driver can work no more than 60 hours per week, and they must rest 10 hours for every 11 hours of driving.

TRUCK DRIVING CAREER OUTLOOK

Overall employment of truck driver and driver/sales workers is expected to increase at an average rate for all occupations through 2012. However, many job opportunities will arise as drivers leave the occupation.

The demand for long-distance drivers is expected to remain strong due to the need to transport perishable and time-sensitive goods efficiently.