| Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Training Revised Edition Contributor(s): Adams, Alice (Author), Ptdi (Author) |
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ISBN: 1111036489 ISBN-13: 9781111036485 Publisher: Cengage Learning OUR PRICE: $55.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Automotive - Driver Education - Transportation | Automotive - Trucks - Business & Economics | Careers - General |
| Dewey: 629.284 |
| LCCN: 2012930208 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 8.3" W x 10.7" (3.65 lbs) 656 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When students need to learn from the resource even the pros trust, look no further than Delmar�s Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Training, 4E. Delmar is the only official education partner of the Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI). Our goal is to ensure that students are armed with the information needed to excel in their truck driver careers. The all-new fourth edition incorporates both customer and industry feedback to bring enhancements that truly capture the learning needs of the industry. One key improvement: the book�s approach has been broadened to include all of North America, in an effort to provide accurate, effective content that is relevant to all drivers, whether they drive within or beyond the border of the United States. Additional updates include a detailed chapter devoted to CSA 2010, references to the latest tractor-trailer and driving technologies, as well as �day in the life� stories written by truck drivers and industry leaders that illustrate how truck driving experiences can shape both lives and careers. The end result is a valuable resource that will instill an up-to-date, comprehensive foundational knowledge that will help drivers in any stage of their career development. |
Contributor Bio(s): Adams, Alice: - Alice Adams is an educator and a veteran transportation writer for various national trade publications, as well as for the Houston Chronicle. After serving in academic positions at Odessa College (TX), Houston Community College, and the University of St. Thomas, she has authored several transportation industry books, including texts used in public, private, and proprietary professional driving schools.Ptdi: - Since its inception in 1986, Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI) has become the nation's foremost advocate of standards and professionalism for entry-level truck driver training. The purpose of PTDI is to advance commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver training, proficiency, safety, and professionalism by promoting high-quality truck driver training courses and by verifying and publicly attesting to their quality. |