01.01.06 - Big Rig launches new  site. Big Rig Driver Education is pleased to announce the launch of its new web site. The site will offer visitors more information and better access to industry  resources. 12.01.05 - Big Rig New Location. Visit our new Offices at # 204 12231 - Fort Rd. Edmonton, AB. 11.010.05 - Big Rig new price for air brakes course. Big Rig Driver Education has raise the price of their weekly air brakes course to $90.00 which includes lunch. The course is offered every Saturday please call our office for details. Employment opportunities with a secure future are almost impossible to find today. This is reality in most sectors of our economy. Professional driving, especially big rig operations is proving to be the exception. Skilled drivers are in demand all over the continent. A recent transportation industry survey identified some surprising career facts: Canadian professional drivers are the best in the world. Most professional drivers sleep at home. Career stability and job security remains high for professional drivers. Professional drivers enjoy better than average wages in Canada. Quick Facts 1. 2002 - 2008 Canadian truck driver demand will increase 22% annually from 282K to 344K to  meet economic growth.  2. Additional 162K drivers needed to replace those lost to retirement and change of occupation.  3. 2/3 of these drivers will need Class "A" commercial driver’s license for tractor-trailer units.  4. Study titled Profile of Driver Shortage, Driver Turnover and Future Demand Estimates.  Big Rig Driver Education trains students to become professional drivers in the transportation industry. In business since 1994, Alberta Big Rig has grown to become an industry innovator and leader. The focus of the school started with training class 1 & 3 drivers, but has expanded to also include classes 2,4, & 5. more >> Quick Facts 1. Need for 37,000 new drivers every year for the next five years (2003-2008) to maintain current Canadian economy  2. A truck crosses the Canada/US border every 2.5 seconds 3. The trucking industry employs approximately 500,000 people in Canada. ©2000-2006 Big Rig Driver Education Inc. home | our company | curriculum | course outline | on-the-job-training | contact us