5660 County Rd 209 S Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 272-4000 or toll free (800) 488-7364
We are Florida’s oldest and most trusted school to offer high-quality Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training for truck driving and heavy equipment operation.
National Training Schools is Florida’s oldest and most trusted provider of high-quality training for both truck drivers and heavy equipment operators. As a fully licensed and nationally recognized career school, we proudly offer Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training and heavy equipment operator training designed to prepare students for successful careers across two of the country’s most essential industries.
Approved by the State of Florida and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, our coeducational campus in Green Cove Springs, FL, gives students access to America’s only 350-acre CDL training grounds—complete with a private highway built specifically for learning to drive big rigs. This expansive training environment allows students in both CDL and heavy equipment programs to practice safely, gain real-world skills, and build confidence in a controlled setting.
Since 1978, more than 40,000 men and women have completed their training with a 98% course completion rate and a remarkable 100% job placement rate in the fields of truck driving and heavy equipment operation. Our long-standing reputation makes National Training Schools one of the most respected training providers in Florida and across the United States. Many employers in trucking, transportation, and construction rank our programs among the best in the country, placing us in the top tier of national truck driving and heavy equipment operator schools.
Our training methods are time-tested, industry-approved, and built around hands-on instruction. We are licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, ensuring that every program meets high standards for private post-secondary education. We also conduct fleet training and third-party CDL testing for some of the nation’s largest trucking companies.
Students in our Heavy Now program receive training on six types of heavy equipment, including bulldozers, articulating loaders, tractor/loader backhoes, excavators, laser survey technology, and laser surveying. This hands-on training prepares students for careers in construction—the largest and fastest-growing service industry in the U.S. With more roads, homes, and commercial buildings being built every year, construction continues to offer strong job security, diverse career paths, and steady income for trained operators.
Our school complies with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), is NCCER Registered, and offers approved training for veterans (Pending Heavy Now). Whether you want to become a professional truck driver, begin a career as a heavy equipment operator, or transition from military service to civilian employment, National Training Schools is here to support your future.
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At National Training Schools, students benefit from industry-leading CDL and heavy equipment training that prepares them for long-term career success. Our school stands out for several key reasons:
We are recognized as one of the most respected national truck driving schools, with many employers ranking our CDL training among the best in the industry. Major companies in trucking and construction send their drivers and operators to us for fleet instruction and third-party testing, reinforcing our strong reputation among trucking schools and equipment operator schools in Florida and nationwide.
Employers looking for graduates with strong hands-on skills consistently choose us as a preferred training partner. Whether companies need new truck drivers or skilled heavy equipment operators, they value our graduates’ real-world experience and thorough preparation. This applies to those hiring from truck driving schools in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as organizations looking for candidates trained in careers as heavy equipment operators.
Many truck driving schools in Jacksonville, FL, offer limited driving time, but National Training Schools provides four times more hands-on training—up to 120 hours behind the wheel. Heavy equipment students also benefit from extensive seat time on machinery such as bulldozers and excavators, making our programs ideal for bulldozer operator training, excavator training, and comprehensive construction equipment operator training.
As the only CDL school in the country with a 350-acre driving and operating site, we provide more space, more scenarios, and more opportunities to practice. Students in CDL and heavy equipment training programs gain experience on a private truck-training highway and multiple heavy equipment zones suitable for heavy construction equipment schools, machine operator courses, excavator operator classes, and more.
Our proprietary training methods are designed to prepare students thoroughly for their CDL or heavy equipment careers. CDL students train bumper-to-bumper on vehicle systems and procedures, taking more hours of instruction than required by major industry organizations. Heavy equipment trainees complete a heavy equipment course that introduces them to real equipment used daily in construction.
Students preparing for their CDL benefit from our advanced CDL simulator, providing a low-risk, high-realism environment for practicing shifting, braking, and winter conditions. The simulator supports trainees pursuing a Class A, B, or C license, including those interested in earning a CDL passenger endorsement.
We help students understand tuition options and available financial resources, including WIOA grants, to make training more accessible. This helps future truck drivers and operators begin their careers through accessible CDL training and heavy equipment operator programs.
Our Heavy Now program prepares students to operate six major types of machinery, including loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, and excavators, supporting those seeking heavy equipment operator training, excavator training courses, bulldozer operator courses, heavy machine operator classes, and more. Students graduate ready for a wide range of construction equipment roles across Florida and the country.
Our Florida CDL course and heavy equipment operator classes are designed to prepare students for long-term careers. Whether your path leads to transportation or construction, our programs support steady professional growth.
National Training Inc.’s state-of-the-art simulator system from Simulator Systems International provides a low-risk, low pressure way to train both new and experienced drivers. With bold realistic graphics, authentic and genuine truck components, and a 3 axis motion platform to offer an immersive experience, drivers and students are receiving a total immersive training solution, right at their fingertips.
Call us today at (800) 488-7364 to discuss further details of our CDL simulator training and learn how it can improve your success of becoming a Class A, Class B, or Class C CDL driver.
Whether you’re preparing for CDL classes or heavy equipment training, National Training Schools offers structured, licensed programs designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in the transportation and construction industries.
In the CDL Class A Entry Level Driver Training Program (formerly CDL Now) you’ll learn what you need to know to operate Class A big trucks and get plenty of driving practice at our 350-acre custom-built training grounds. You’ll learn in our classrooms the knowledge you’ll need to pass your Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam and qualify for a truck driving career.
National Training, Inc. is now offering a CDL Class A Modified Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) program program for those looking to enter the hot shot trucking industry. You’ll learn what you need to know to operate any vehicle requiring a Class A Modified CDL license, and get plenty of driving practice at our 350-acre custom-built training grounds.
National Training, Inc. is now offering a CDL Class B Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) program. You’ll learn what you need to know to operate any vehicle requiring a Class B CDL license, and get plenty of driving practice at our 350-acre custom-built training grounds. You’ll learn in our classrooms the knowledge you’ll need to pass your Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam and qualify for a truck driving career.
National Training Inc.’s state-of-the-art simulator system from Simulator Systems International provides a low-risk, low pressure way to train both new and experienced drivers. With bold realistic graphics, authentic and genuine truck components, and a 3 axis motion platform to offer an immersive experience, drivers and students are receiving a total immersive training solution, right at their fingertips. ...
A trucking company shouldn’t be a school. Let us handle your training, doing what we do best, so you can focus on what you do best. National Training specializes in creating group training programs tailored to meet the needs of individual companies and their fleet driver training requirements. We will train, re-train or upgrade the skill levels of your current drivers, and we can train them at your facility or ours. ...
Drivers who wish to drive a vehicle having a design capacity to carry 16 or more people, including the driver, must add a passenger endorsement (P) to their CDL/CLP. They must pass a special knowledge ...
National Training, Inc. offers a five day 40 hour CDL training program to refresh experienced drivers on what they need to know to go back to work. The CDL Refresher Program ...
Looking to embark on a fulfilling career as a heavy equipment operator? Look no further than National Training, Inc.’s Heavy Now program. Our highly efficient heavy equipment operator training program allows you to gain the necessary skills and knowledge in just 4 weeks, ensuring that you’re ready to operate heavy equipment in a matter of days. With a focus on safety, hands-on learning, and operating heavy equipment training, we strive to provide you with the expertise needed to succeed in the construction, forestry, mining, and other industries.
National Training is thrilled to offer an expanded range of training courses specifically designed to meet a wider variety of needs. As Heavy Equipment Operator School, we understand that not everyone wants to train on multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously. That is why we have developed individual 2-week training courses for four different types of heavy equipment: bulldozer, articulated loader, excavator, and tractor loader backhoe.
National Training is thrilled to offer an expanded range of training courses specifically designed to meet a wider variety of needs. As a Heavy Equipment Operator School, we understand that not everyone wants to train on multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously. That is why we have developed individual 2-week training courses for four different types of heavy equipment: bulldozer, articulated loader, excavator, and tractor loader backhoe.
National Training is thrilled to offer an expanded range of training courses specifically designed to meet a wider variety of needs. As a Heavy Equipment Operator School, we understand that not everyone wants to train on multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously. That is why we have developed individual 2-week training courses for four different types of heavy equipment: bulldozer, articulated loader, excavator, and tractor loader backhoe. Our excavator training courses are especially popular for students who want to specialize in digging, trenching, and site preparation.
National Training is thrilled to offer an expanded range of training courses specifically designed to meet a wider variety of needs. As a Heavy Equipment Operator School, we understand that not everyone wants to train on multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously. That is why we have developed individual 2-week training courses for four different types of heavy equipment: bulldozer, articulated loader, excavator, and tractor loader backhoe.
