Commercial transport truck operator
About this collection
Tools covering base knowledge and practical competencies for commercial transport truck operators
Resources
Occupational level training
Tools to help you develop a program or align your existing program with the NOS.
Development Guide
Build a stronger driver finishing program with practical planning guidance. This resource helps trucking and logistics employers structure occupational-level training that supports safer onboarding, stronger driver readiness, and more consistent workforce development.
Review Guide
Review and strengthen your commercial transport truck operator training program. This guide helps trucking and logistics employers, trainers, mentors, coaches, and training providers assess existing onboarding, finishing, or occupational-level training programs against THRC’s National Occupational Standard and related driver training tools.
Training guides
Resources to support a standard approach to instruction.
Training Guide: On-Road Driving
Support safer and more consistent on-road driver training. This training guide helps instructors, trainers, mentors, and coaches teach commercial transport truck operators using structured task sequences, clear performance expectations, error identification, and practical training guidance.
Training Guide: Tractor-trailer inspection
Support safer and more consistent tractor-trailer inspection training. This guide helps instructors, trainers, mentors, and coaches teach commercial transport truck operators how to complete pre-operation checks, identify NSC 13 Schedule 1 defects, and respond appropriately to minor and major vehicle conditions.
Training Guide: Tractor-trailer coupling and un-coupling
Support safer and more consistent tractor-trailer coupling and uncoupling instruction. This training guide helps instructors, trainers, mentors, and coaches teach commercial transport truck operators using structured task sequences, clear performance expectations, error identification, and practical training guidance.
Training Guide: Tractor-trailer backing
Support safer and more consistent backing instruction. This training guide helps instructors, trainers, mentors, and coaches teach commercial transport truck operators backing techniques using structured sub-tasks, clear performance expectations, error identification, and practical visual examples.
Assessment options
Resources to support a standard approach to assessment.
Knowledge Exam Bank
Build customized commercial driver knowledge tests with confidence. This resource helps instructors, trainers, mentors, coaches, and assessors evaluate operator knowledge, identify training gaps, and support consistent occupational-level driver development.
Driving Assessment Guide
Support safer, more consistent driver assessments. This guide helps employers, trainers, and assessors evaluate commercial transport truck operator skills using structured score sheets, clear scoring criteria, and practical guidance for identifying training needs.