MARKHAM, Ont. — A Canadian provider of online truck driver educational programs is offering its training suite to Truckdriver.com, a leading online driver recruitment site.

Markham, Ont.-based CarriersEdge, says users of Truckdriver.com will be able to access a host of specially packaged training programs — such as defensive driving, HOS, cargo securement, and more — through the website’s driver recruitment portal as a way to upgrade their skills.

With the addition of CarriersEdge, Truckdriver.com becomes the first online driver recruitment site in North America to offer driver training as an integrated part of that service.

“Drivers coming to our site are often looking for ways to improve their skills and many have been asking for online training specifically,” said Brian Thomforde, president of Truckdriver.com.

Added Mark Murrell, president of CarriersEdge: “Truckdriver.com are truly pioneers in driver recruitment. For over a decade they’ve been providing one of the finest online recruiting solutions in the industry and we’re extremely pleased to be working with them to expand that solution through online training.”

Under terms of the deal, visitors to Truckdriver.com’s driver recruitment portal will be able purchase courses individually or in packages.