Big Rig Truck Driving School was founded in 1995; it is located at 2230 Shepler Church, S.W. Canton, Ohio, their main course is the CDL Class A program which consists of 120 hours (3-4 weeks as minimum) of day courses; they also have night and weekend courses available to satisfy the needs of all their students.
Some of the things that students learn in classroom sessions are: trip planning, map reading, defensive driving, DOT rules and regulations, CDL preparation for the written test.
In the driving test you will learn vehicle control systems, vehicle inspections, coupling and uncoupling; they also practice different traffic situations like turns in narrow streets.
BRTDS has other courses available like the Class B CDL which is for people that are interested in driving trucks; refresher courses for people who already have a class A or B CDL but have not driven in a while.
After you graduate BRTDS can help you get a job because they provide training in job selection, application and interviewing process but getting the job depends of the new driver.
At the moment BRTDS is looking for full time or part time truck driver instructors (full time instructors will receive health benefits); to qualify for these positions you must have three years of experience and pass the DOT physical and drug screen exam. They are also seeking for full time or part time CDL examiners.