Bus and Truck Driver Training

The bus and truck driver program at North American Trade Schools prepare students for careers as professional truck drivers, bus drivers and other professional delivery drivers. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, and other commercial vehicles. Program courses include: operating gas/diesel and electrically-powered vehicles, loading and unloading cargo and passengers, reporting delays or accidents on the road, arranging transportation for personnel, and keeping records of receipts and fares. Get more details below including other Maryland colleges that offer bus and truck driver training.

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North American Trade Schools

111 Milford St, Salisbury, MD

North American Trade Schools operates as a less than two-year private career college dedicated to providing a practical education for students in Baltimore and surrounding areas. Over the previous several years North American Trade Schools has awarded degrees to more than 970 students with 65% of those who start the program continue it to completion. North American Trade Schools offers several great programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Bus and Truck Driver
• Diesel Mechanic
• Electrician
• Construction Trades

To help students and alumni succeed, North American Trade Schools may offer some services to students like:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Student employment
• Assistance to find work

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges has accredited the program courses of North American Trade Schools for over twenty-six straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about classes offered, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Bus and Truck Driver Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North American Trade Schools offers a less than one year certificate program in bus and truck driver.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school, industrial, and commercial instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Description

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, bus drivers, transit and intercity employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Salisbury, MD-DE
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.24
  • Average Annual Salary: $27550

Bus Drivers, School or Special Client

Description

Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, bus drivers, school or special client employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Salisbury, MD-DE
  • Total Employment: 650
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.47
  • Average Annual Salary: $30110

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Description

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Salisbury, MD-DE
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $38580

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).