Trucking School Profile

The tractor/trailer driver program at ATDS is a complete, comprehensive course stressing safety and professionalism. The course involves textbook lessons, classroom sessions, and behind-the-wheel driving on both our private training range and public highways. Our fleet of modern training equipment is second to none; conventionals and cabovers, pulling loaded trailers. You'll be training on equipment like you see on the road every day. Even if you have never driven a stick shift before, the professional staff of ATDS instructors has the skills and proven methods to help you learn. Financial assistance is available for qualified applicants.

Before and after graduation, ATDS is there to help you, too- While no school can promise you a job, ATDS can proudly point to the professional placement staff we have available to assist each graduate as they embark on their new career.

Our job placement rate for graduating students, always in the upper 90%, is one of the highest in the industry. Our staff is constantly seeking companies with the best pay and benefits for our graduating students.

A career as a professional tractor/trailer driver can offer security and financial rewards to those men and women who have the skills and desire to be successful. If you're at least 21 years of age, can pass a thorough physical exam, and have a good driving record, then you may qualify to join our student body.
Take the first step and turn in that boring, dead-in job for an exciting and potentially rewarding career as a professional driver, enroll today at ATDS and start your new career.

AT SCHOOL YOU WILL RECEIVE 20 Days of Comprehensive Training and preparation for a career in Trucking.
140 Hours "Hands-On" Using modern all diesel tractors with trailers.
70 Hours Classroom instruction and Activities.

The Innovation....
Students drive 2nd day of training, practicing and developing skills learned in classroom sessions.
Instruction given on both Cabover and Conventional Model tractors using a variety of transmissions found in today's Trucking Industry.
Tractors pull loaded trailers, providing students with necessary experience driving, maneuvering and shifting with simulated freight.
Modified "high tech" student seating with duplicate gauges, video monitors, blind sider cameras, and full radio contact with instructional staff.
Students practice on private surfaced range prior to entering street driving phase.
One on one instructional attention when needed.
Licensed- Texas Workforce Commission Certified- Professional Truck Driver Institute
Approved- For Veterans Training by Texas Work Force
Approved- For Workforce Investment Act Training
Approved- For TRC Training
Financing Available for Those Who Qualify