You know your team needs more than basic CDL training programs, but you’re not sure what’s best for getting everyone trained efficiently. The solution is an in-person seminar presented by Excell PDT.
Our industry-proven experienced instructors can deliver in-person training for motor carrier companies that equips the entire fleet of drivers with physics-based, real-world skills that reduce accidents, strengthen compliance, and protect your operation year-round.
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35 yr — Founder Joe Martin’s professional driving experience
60+ — Drivers trained in a single group session
6 — Road-tested safety specialists on the Excell PDT team
BBB — Accredited Business
Our Advanced Truck Driving Seminars Are Available For:
- Long-Haul Carriers
- Regional Fleets
- Open Deck & Flatbed Operations
- Oversized Load Operations
- Private Fleets
- Fleet Trainers & Safety Managers
Why the Drivers at Your Motor Carrier Company Need More Than a CDL
Getting a CDL license means that a driver completed behind the wheel training and passed the DOT physical exam. However, it doesn’t prepare them for the real conditions your fleet faces every day – winter roads, oversized loads, emergency maneuvers, and the split-second decisions that separate a safe haul from a costly accident for your trucking company.
Our in-person seminars for motor carrier companies help you avoid problems that are preventable with the right training.
$91K — Average direct cost of a single commercial vehicle accident
47% — Rise in commercial trucking insurance premiums over the past decade
90%+ — Annual driver turnover — the industry’s costliest ongoing challenge
40% — Accident reduction documented with advanced driver training programs
The Business Benefits of Investing in Advanced Driver Training
Excell PDT in-person training delivers measurable returns across your entire operation from the bottom line to driver morale to your company’s standing with insurers and regulators.
Fewer accidents, lower costs
Physics-based training teaches your drivers to understand vehicle dynamics, stopping distances, and hazard response at a level that textbooks and simulators can’t match. Fewer accidents means lower repair bills, less downtime, and reduced liability exposure across your entire fleet.
Every accident is a legal, financial, and reputation risk for your company. Advanced training creates a documented record of your commitment to driver safety.
Reduced insurance premiums
Insurance companies recognize documented advanced training programs and reward them with lower premiums. Excell PDT provides certificates upon course completion, giving you proof of training that can be beneficial when it’s time to renew your insurance.
Year-round operational capability
When winter hits, under-trained drivers stop driving. Excell PDT’s adverse weather training keeps your drivers confident and capable on icy roads, in snowstorms, and through every condition that sidelines your competition. Our training keeps your fleet and your revenue moving.
Stronger compliance & CSA protection
Advanced training reinforces FMCSA regulations, pre-trip inspection habits, and safe operating procedures that protect your CSA score. A clean safety record opens the door to better freight, better rates, and fewer surprise roadside inspections.
A poor CSA score affects your operating authority, your insurance rates, and your ability to land quality freight. Training your drivers on compliance and safe operation is one of the most direct ways to stay compliant and profitable.
Higher driver retention
Professional drivers want to work for companies that invest in them. Offering Excell PDT training as part of your driver development program signals commitment to your team’s growth. Plus, drivers who feel valued stay longer, perform better, and become safety advocates throughout your organization.
Standardized safety across your fleet
In-person group training ensures that every driver in your fleet learns the same techniques, the same standards, and the same safety culture — creating consistency that individual self-study simply cannot deliver. Excell PDT can tailor content to your specific routes, vehicle types, and operational challenges.
IN-PERSON EDUCATION FOR MOTOR CARRIERS
Comprehensive Training Options For the Trucking Industry
For a CDL a person only needs a high school diploma and to meet minimal requirements that aren’t up to the standards of many motor carriers. Our in-person programs are built around the real-world conditions your fleet operates in, not generic classroom theory. Each course is led by seasoned professionals with decades of actual commercial driving experience.
Our online courses and in-person seminars cover:
Adverse Weather Operations
The flagship Excell PDT coursework is physics-based instruction covering advanced vehicle control, hazard recognition, and safe operation through ice, snow, sleet, and reduced-visibility conditions.
Winter Driving For Commercial Drivers
Specialized training focused on driving a commercial motor vehicle safely through winter conditions – including chaining up, navigating grades, braking on ice, and managing load dynamics in cold weather.
Load Securement For Open Deck Loads
Comprehensive instruction on proper securement methods, load distribution, chain and binder use, and regulatory compliance that reduces cargo loss, damage claims, and inspection violations.
Oversize Load Transportation: Driver & Escort Training
In-depth training for drivers and escorts handling oversize and overdimensional loads that covers permits, route planning, equipment, state regulations, and safe movement procedures.
Mastering Advanced Driving Techniques
A skills-focused program covering the physics of vehicle dynamics, stopping distances, emergency maneuvers, and defensive driving techniques that go far beyond standard CDL training.
Train-the-Trainer For Fleet Safety Managers
Equips your in-house safety managers and trainers with the methods and curriculum to deliver consistent, high-quality safety instruction across your organization year-round.
WHY EXCELL PDT
Why You Want to Arrange Training Courses From Excell PDT For Your Motor Carrier Company
35 years of real-world experience
As a professional driver with nearly 35 years of experience behind the wheel, including runs through 22% grades, single-lane mountain roads, ice, and snow, our founder Joe Martin has driven in the toughest conditions in North America. Your drivers will learn from someone who has actually been there and knows how to teach the techniques.
Tailored to your fleet’s needs
We customize session content to your vehicle types, routes, cargo, and the specific challenges your drivers encounter. It’s never a generic off-the-shelf program.
Physics-based curriculum
We teach drivers the science behind vehicle behavior so they understand why techniques work and can apply them correctly in any situation.
Certificates upon completion
Every driver who completes an Excell PDT program receives a certificate. It serves as documentation you can use with insurers, in audits, and in your safety records.
Scalable for any fleet size
We’ve trained groups of 60+ drivers in a single session. Whether you have 5 drivers or 500, Excell PDT can build a program that works for your scale.
TESTIMONIALS
Real Feedback From Commercial Truck Drivers
These are real accounts from drivers, fleet operators, and safety professionals who have experienced Excell PDT training firsthand.
“Excell PDT delivered an outstanding Winter Driving Hands-On and PowerPoint course… With 60 drivers in attendance, the training provided invaluable insights into safe and effective winter driving techniques… Drivers walked away with valuable skills and a heightened awareness of winter driving hazards. Overall, Excell PDT’s training was highly informative, practical, and engaging. Highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their winter driving expertise.”
— Kenny Sherman, NE Regional Manager, Sandbox
“Joe taught me how to chain and utilize the motor and physics behind driving to ensure I didn’t have any issues. I can’t recommend his education enough to people! Great guy and absolutely top notch education!”
— Phillip Wilson, Southern Style Customs, LLC
WHAT’S INCLUDED
What Your In-Person Training Program Includes
Before classes start it’s good to know what to expect. Every Excell PDT in-person group session is comprehensive, documented, and built around your team’s real-world needs.
- Instructor-led classroom instruction at your location
- Physics-based adverse weather driving curriculum
- Content tailored to your fleet’s vehicle types and routes
- Load securement and cargo compliance instruction
- Oversize and overdimensional load operations training
- Live Q&A with experienced road professionals
- Scalable format for groups from 5 to 60+ drivers
- Supplemental online courses available for continued learning on a flexible schedule
Imagine Where Your Motor Carrier Company Can Go With Expert Training
Contact Excell PDT today to discuss in-person training for your motor carrier company. We’ll talk about your operation, your drivers, and your goals to put together a program that delivers real results.