Mountain Transport Institute is a driver training school in Castlegar, British Columbia, that trains professional truck drivers.
Mountain Transport Institute Ltd. is located at 2181A 6th Avenue in Castlegar, British Columbia. The institute is registered and licensed by ICBC as a Driver Training School. It is a member of the British Columbia Trucking Association.
MTI was established to provide improved professional driver training, based on the recognition of a need for a higher standard of training in the industry. Its President, Andy Roberts, was employed for 18 years as a professional driver and owner/operator in the mountains of southern British Columbia. Over time, MTI's training has evolved into The MTI Way Platinum, which combines over 100 combined years of trucking experience held by its instructors with over 23 years of training professional drivers.
MTI aims to enhance road safety by providing expert training in the skills and knowledge needed to be a qualified Professional Truck Driver. Its mission is to provide students and staff with a safe and professional environment in which to learn and grow. All instructors are professional truck drivers with 10+ years of full-time experience before becoming instructors, and all are licensed as driver training instructors under the Motor Vehicle Act. Courses are designed to teach students to be safe, knowledgeable professional truck drivers.
MTI is located in the City of Castlegar in southern British Columbia, on Highway 3 in the Kootenay region of the Selkirk Mountains. The campus includes a TranSim Transmission Simulator that teaches proper shifting techniques. Student accommodations are available, including Room and Board, Furnished Suites, and Private Rooms with a shared kitchen.
MTI offers Part-Time Class 2, 3 and 4 driver training, International Driver Training Program admission, and Full Time MTI Way Class 1 MELT Driver Training (Policy 1200).