Skills Training Programs
Gain high-demand skills for H2A farm jobs in the U.S.A.
Farm Truck Driving Training Program
Get hands-on training using a full-sized U.S. farm semi-truck. Learn how to handle advanced transmissions, weight loads, and the field operations necessary for driving on American farms.
At the completion of your training, you’ll have all the necessary skills to:
Drive a Left-Hand American Semi-Truck (training in our 18-Speed Peterbilt rig)
Use an 18-Speed Fuller Gearbox, including shifting techniques
Be confident about on-farm driving, practical techniques, harvest driving concepts, and safe operating procedures
Care for equipment, perform maintenance and pre/post-trip inspections, and ensure operational readiness
Drive and operate the same type of truck used on over 60% of American farms and Ag operations, including rules of the road, road signs, and U.S. DOT regulations.
Enhance Your Truck Driving Skills: Choose from our 4-Day and 2-Day Course Options
Whether you’re new to driving a semi-truck or simply want to refresh your skills, our courses are built to meet your experience level. Take your skillset and farming abilities to the next level with our 4-Day and 2-Day Training Courses.
Both options include accommodations, and successful graduates are automatically verified and provided with ongoing job references. You’ll also receive complimentary drone footage of your techniques and practical applications with the truck. Now American employers will have camera footage of your ability.
4-Day Comprehensive Truck Skills Course
Cost: R8,000 (does not include VAT)
(Includes Accommodations with private rooms complete with cooking facility and refrigerator, Gold Standard Verification Services, and Ongoing References)
This 4-Day Comprehensive Skill-Building Course is an all-inclusive program that covers every aspect of operating an American-style semi-truck or 18-wheeler. You’ll gain the critical skills needed to succeed in a U.S. agriculture or transportation career.
Training includes:
Coupling and uncoupling trailers
Mastering the Left-hand driving aspect of the truck
Shifting gears (up/down) and mastering the 18-Speed Fuller Gearbox
Backing, parallel parking, and precision docking maneuvers
On-the-road, “around town” driving
Farm and American Ag-specific driving techniques across various terrain including dirt and gravel
Pre-trip inspections and safety precautions
Basic mechanical and maintenance skills
2-Day Truck Driving Skills Refresher Course
Cost: R5,000 (includes VAT)
(Includes Accommodations with private rooms complete with cooking facility and refrigerator, Gold Standard Verification Services, and Ongoing References)
This 2-Day Course is designed for drivers who already have truck experience but want focused, hands-on practice to sharpen their skills and boost their H2A jobs profile. You’ll cover the same training areas as our 4-day students—just in a condensed format.
The 2-Day Refresher Training is perfect for:
Experienced drivers needing a refresher on American-style farm trucks
Returning H2A workers looking to upgrade their skills for a better job
Drivers preparing for additional U.S. farm truck work responsibilities
Anyone with trucking experience looking to work overseas or in another country operating a Left-Hand Drive Semi-Truck
“I just finished a 4-day course with USA Truck Labor. The first few days were difficult. But I managed to pull through and succeed. Thank you!”
Schalke, Truck Labor Graduate
Meet Your Truck: An 18-Speed Peterbilt
Get valuable seat time in our Peterbilt training rig and gain the confidence you need to perform at your best on American soil. The Peterbilt 18-Speed, Left-Hand Drive, Fuller Gearbox training truck is truly one of a kind!
You’ll train in the same type of semi-truck used across American Agriculture. American Ag employers want to see that you can drive this bad boy. The best part is you’ll have the complimentary drone footage to prove it!
NOTE: Training is designed to be hard. Our training course is not meant for everyone—only the truly dedicated. Our goal is to make your training as close to accurate as possible to see if you have what it takes to perform on a multi-month contract for an American Ag employer. Please realize, not everyone passes the training course on their first try. This is where we separate the best of the best.