Course Info
At Arnold Bros. Transportation Academy we provide training for Class 1 Professional Transport Drivers. We offer training in:
- 244 hour Entry-Level Professional Truck Driver Training Program,
- MELT 121.5 hour Course Mandatory Entry-Level Training
- Safe Winter Driver Training Program,
- Class 3 course, and
- Air Brake Training course.
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- Private Vocational Institute Refund Policy
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The Professional Truck Driver Training Entry-Level Program consists of 244 hours full-time over 31 business days.
Training includes:
- 80 hours classroom instruction
- 60 hours “Behind the Wheel” (Coupling, Backing, Driving)
- 40 hours “Pre-trip & Air Brake” instruction
- and 60 hours observation.
- Up to 2 MPI tests with Tuition
Total fees for the 244 hour course is $8,958 as of July 2024.
Cost Breakdown:
- Registration Fee – $200
- Tuition Fee – $8400
- Training Completion Fund Fee – $42
- Books & Supplies – $316
The MELT course consists of 121.5 hours of standardized training that covers the essential knowledge and skills to safely operate a semi-trailer truck. This mandatory training will help ensure the safety of all road users. This is a great course for someone with a heavy equipment background looking to upgrade.
Training includes:
- 40.5 hours in class,
- 40 hours in yard and,
- 41 hours in cab.
Mandatory training is required for drivers who want to obtain their Class 1 driver’s license. Drivers only need to successfully complete mandatory training once – there is no need to take the training again.
Total fees for the MELT 121.5 hour course is $6,500 as of August 2024.
*Corporate Packages available (please inquire for pricing)
This comprehensive training program includes Class 3 driver training for drivers to drive a single vehicle with three or more axles, or a vehicle with three or more axles towing a trailer with one or more axles (only if the trailer is not equipped with Air Brakes).
A Class 3 license will allow a driver to operate:
- straight-body trucks,
- heavy equipment trucks like mixer or dump trucks,
- tow trucks of any weight,
- and mobile truck cranes.
Course Cost: $3500
Our air brake training course can be either part of a larger driver training program or a single training module.
Total fees for the 8 hour course is $780 as of August 2024.
Get prepared for Winter Driving! We are the official DriveWise Training Partner in Manitoba and use a DriveWise L3 Harris V4 simulator. Choose our Class 1 Semi-trailer trucks to drive or you can use any Class 3 vehicle, or try a school bus or ambulance.
Learn safe winter driving tips before winter comes in a warm environment! Go through our short course either in a morning or afternoon, with a group or by yourself.
We offer single or group training options. Only a few hours “behind the wheel” will make a difference.
Total Cost: $90/hr.
Contact us today to learn more.
