PGT Trucking introduces truck driver training facility

PGT Trucking introduces truck driver training facility

This expanded facility has been designed to equip drivers with the skills, knowledge, and experience required to build careers in transportation.

PGT Trucking recently announced the opening of its new truck driver training center in Blairsville, Pa. This expanded facility has been designed to equip incoming drivers with the necessary skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience required to build safe and successful careers in transportation.

The new training center is located less than one mile from PGT’s Blairsville Terminal, within the New Village Institute campus, at 500 Innovation Drive, Blairsville, PA 15717. This facility offers incoming drivers:

  • Curriculum: Designed to cover all aspects of flatbed trucking, including pre- and post-trip inspections, truck maintenance, navigation, trip planning and regulations, PGT’s incoming drivers receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for the demands of the profession.
  • Hands-On Training: Under the guidance of experienced instructors, drivers develop the necessary maneuvering techniques, driving strategies, securement standards and safety protocols essential for success in the trucking industry.
  • Technology: PGT embraces technology that enhances the driver lifestyle and helps drivers perform their daily duties safely and efficiently.

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