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Instructor Assessment Guide
Support stronger driver training through consistent instructor assessment. This guide helps employers, managers, and administrators evaluate commercial transport truck instructors using structured assessment methods, practical templates, and competency-informed criteria for classroom and practical instruction.
NOS-O Supplement – Driving Steep Inclines
Support safer commercial vehicle operation on steep inclines and mountainous terrain. This supplement helps training developers and providers build specialized driver training focused on risk awareness, planning, vehicle preparation, safe ascent, safe descent, and effective speed control.
Instructor Curriculum Framework
Build stronger instructor training programs with a structured curriculum framework. This resource helps training developers, administrators, and managers prepare commercial transport truck instructors, trainers, mentors, and coaches to deliver effective classroom and practical instruction.
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.
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.
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.
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.