CarriersEdge Overview
CarriersEdge online courses provide an effective tool for upgrading driver skills across different subject areas. Designed specifically for drivers, the courses are easy to use, highly interactive, and not weighted down with excessive text. Courses make extensive use of images, animation, and exercises, and include audio narration to enhance the learning process.
Each CarriersEdge course includes additional reference links and documentation so drivers can stay up to date even after completion. All courses have a final test that confirms the learning, and printable certificates are provided upon completion.
CarriersEdge courses are designed to comply with PTDI curriculum standards and include the latest regulations and best practices for safe and efficient driving.
Drivers purchasing a CarriersEdge course have unlimited access to that course for 60 days, allowing plenty of time to complete the content, take the test, and review the additional documents.
CarriersEdge Course Descriptions
Defensive Driving
Professional drivers are held to a higher standard on the road and part of that standard includes practicing defensive driving techniques. This course will provide drivers with some reminders of basic vehicle operation and then present a variety of defensive driving techniques. Practices such as entering an intersection, backing up and safe following distance will be demonstrated using text, narration, animation, and quiz questions for reinforcement.
Course duration: 2-3 hours
Hours of Service
This course covers the Regulations for Hours of Service with daily log examples and typical scenarios to accompany the log entries. Topics address log requirements, duty cycles, the sleeper berth exception, and various other areas drivers deal with on a daily basis. The importance of pre-trip planning and inspection regulations are emphasized.
This course is available in different versions, including US regulations, Canadian regulations, and a combined Canada-US version. The combined version includes additional comparison charts to highlight the differences between the two countries.
Course duration: 2-3 hours
Cargo Securement
This course introduces the North American Cargo Securement Standards, including the importance of cargo securement, the primary components of a cargo securement system, and the correct use of each component. Content in this course is based on the North American Cargo Securement Standard (49 CFR 393.100 & 393.136 and Canadian NSC Standard 10).
Course duration: 2-3 hours
Border Crossing – Canada/U.S.
This course provides truck drivers with an overview of the Canada - U.S. border, cross-border shipment requirements, and best practices for border crossing in either direction. Programs such as PARS, PAPS, and FAST are covered, along with tips and best practices for crossing the smoothly.
Course duration: 1-2 hours
Transportation of Dangerous Goods – Canadian Regulations
This course provides drivers with the necessary skills to find and apply required information in the TDG Clear Language Regulations. An explanation of the various schedules, the required safety marks (placards), and emergency response procedures are also included.
Course duration: 2-3 hours