NPTC Honors 104 Certified Transportation Professionals® (CTP)

ARLINGTON, VA – A total number of 104 transportation professionals have achieved the prestigious designation of Certified Transportation Professional^® (CTP) by the NPTC Institute, the educational and professional certification arm of the National Private Truck Council (NPTC). The CTP program is sponsored by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. The graduation ceremony took place in conjunction with the NPTC Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition April 21-23, 2024, in Orlando, FL.

Since the CTP designation was first introduced in 1993, nearly 1,800 fleet and transportation professionals have earned the right to add CTP after their name. CTPs are raising industry standards, and in turn, increasing the respect and prestige of the fleet and transportation profession.

“These new Certified Transportation Professionals have demonstrated the knowledge and ability to understand complex operational and regulatory issues, identify and evaluate potential costs and savings, and develop systems and practices that best meet their company’s transportation needs and objectives,” said Mike Schwersenska, CTP, General Manager, Brakebush Transportation, LLC, and Chair of the NPTC Institute Board of Governors that oversees the program.

Danielle Siecienski CTP- Safety Manager- New South Express Inc.

“The CTP designation is a benchmark of excellence earned by a special few, but available to any fleet or transportation specialist willing to make the necessary commitment of dedicated effort,” he added.

Each year, FleetOwner magazine sponsors the CTP Top Graduate Award. This year’s Top Graduate was Danielle Siecienski, CTP, Safety Manager, New South Express, Inc.

The following individuals represent the CTP Class of 2024:

Robert “BO” Acker, CTP, Orgill Transportation Co., LLC
Keddrick Agu-Udemba, CTP, Arhaus Logistics
Jake Allen, CTP, Dot Transportation, Inc.
Kirsten Babb, CTP, Fleet Advantage
Jamie Bailey, CTP, Standard Logistics Corporation
David Baldwin, CTP, Pioneer Landscape Centers
Matt Baldwin, CTP, Centerline Drivers, LLC
Tony Baylie, CTP, Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Stephen Beckner, CTP, Pepsi Beverages Co.
Mahlon Bender, CTP, Albertsons Companies
Hadley Benton, CTP, Fleet Advantage
Robert Benuzzi, CTP, Adirondack Beverages
Sandra Berg, CTP, TransDirectUSA, LLC
Timothy Boldurian, CTP, Mondelēz International LLC
Jeff Boyington, CTP, CPC Logistics, Inc.
Brian Joe Brown, CTP, Walmart Transportation LLC
Val Cabanig, CTP, Clifford W. Perham/Shaws
Joseph M. Camara, CTP, Coastal Pacific Food Distributors
Nathan Cardy, CTP, HC Transport, Inc.
Steve Carriveau, CTP, America’s Service Line, LLC
Dan Chase, CTP, Polar Beverages
Jarrod Conway, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Dale Cooper, CTP, Albertsons Companies
Michael Cormier, CTP, Mondelēz International LLC
Melinda Corujo, CTP, Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Guy Crump, CTP, Fleet Advantage
Brandon Danler, CTP, JBS Carriers, Inc.
James H. Darr II, CTP, Precision Strip Transport
Adrienne Davis, CTP, Mondelēz International LLC
Yvonne Davis-Glover, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Garrett Dubé, CTP, Albertsons Companies
Scott Dukes, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Landon Durington, CTP, Performance Food Group
Corey Ellis, CTP, Mondelēz International LLC
Travis Farver, CTP, Performance Food Group
Christopher W. Fillmon, CTP, Tyler Technologies (NIC)
Cody Gordon, CTP, Penske Truck Leasing Co.
Jeff Goretski, CTP, Oldcastle Building Products
Robert L. Gray III, CTP, Albertsons Companies
John Harmon, CTP, Pepsi Beverages Co.
Brunson Harrell, CTP, Pepsi Beverages Co.
Misty Hayes, CTP, Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Eric Hernandez, CTP, Standard Logistics Corporation
James Hetzel, CTP, Pitney Bowes Inc.
James Hooper, CTP, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution
Jon Hosier, CTP, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Mac Hudson, CTP, Dollar General Corporation
Don Johnson, CTP, Pitney Bowes Inc.
Richard Johnson, CTP, Upstate Niagara Cooperative
James C. Joslin II, CTP, Ocean State Job Lot
Damien Katzenmeyer, CTP, Beacon Building Products

James Kaufman, CTP, International Truck
Robert A. Kirst, CTP, Performance Food Group
Nathan Kopf, CTP, PACCAR Leasing Company
Rob Kruck, CTP, Coborn’s, Incorporated
Patrick W. Lehman, CTP, Mack Leasing System, Inc.
Moaz Malek, CTP, Performance Food Group
John Mays, CTP, Workhorse Group, Inc.
Darryl McCabe, CTP, Frito-Lay, Inc.
Gregory Maurice McCray, CTP, CVS Health
Andrew McGrath, CTP, HC Transport, Inc.
Dodson McPherson, CTP, Dot Transportation, Inc.
Diego Moreno Ferguson, CTP, Nextran Truck Centers
David R. Mueller, CTP, CPC Logistics, Inc.
James Mustain, CTP, Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Chris Nardi, CTP, Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Chris Nau, CTP, NetraDyne
Sean Nebert, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Tabitha Norman, CTP, National DCP, LLC
Christopher Panzer, CTP, Albertsons Companies
Vincent L. Perry Jr., CTP, Perdue Farms, Inc.
Keith Peyton, CTP, CVS Health
Chris Pitts, CTP, Merchants Distributors, LLC
Jamie Porter, CTP, Solera
Lane Powell, CTP, Peterbilt Motors Company
Andrew Prosser, CTP, Wheels
Adam Putzer, CTP, CPC Logistics, Inc.
Brian Quintana, CTP, Hunt Advantage Group/Pizza Wholesale of Lexington
Keith Roberson, CTP, Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Darla Roberts, CTP, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Carlos Salazar, CTP, Standard Logistics Corporation
Tanner Salik, CTP, Standard Logistics Corporation
Maggie Seaman, CTP, Penske Truck Leasing Co.
Kristen M. Seeley, CTP, Star Line Trucking Corporation
Grady Sessoms, CTP, Frito-Lay, Inc.
Jeff Shaffer, CTP, Oldcastle Building Products
Danielle Siecienski, CTP, New South Express, Inc.
Cody Smith, CTP, Dot Transportation, Inc.
Gregory D. Stohler, CTP, Mack Leasing System, Inc.
Jeffrey Stood, CTP, Johnsonville Trucking LLC
Derek Stuller, CTP, Orgill Transportation Co., LLC
Jevon Teague, CTP, Workhorse Group, Inc.
Deric Thomas, CTP, Performance Food Group
Caleb Thomey, CTP, JMS Transport LLC
Bill Townsley, CTP, Mondelēz International LLC
Michael Trotter, CTP, CPC Logistics, Inc.
Byron Vandenbark, CTP, AutoZone, Inc.
Tim Vial, CTP, Clasen Quality Chocolate
Randy Waltz, CTP, Upstate Niagara Cooperative
Ryan Wells, CTP, Clean Harbors, Inc.
KC Witte, CTP, Penske Truck Leasing Co.
Brandon Wooden, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
James Yeakey, CTP, Trimble Transportation
Tony Zairis, CTP, Mondelēz International LLC

The Certified Transportation Professional Class® of 2024

About NPTC

Founded in 1939, the National Private Truck Council is the only national trade association exclusively representing the interests of the private truck industry and corporate/business private truck fleet management. With an actively engaged leadership team of Board representatives, member volunteers and staff, NPTC in the past decade has grown significantly to serve a rising professional class of private fleet practitioners meeting the challenges of modern corporate transportation. NPTC is the leading learning resource center, government affairs advocate, and business networking culture for America’s top private fleet and supplier member companies. The Council produces benchmarking, best practices, and economic data reports on the private fleet market; administers the highly regarded Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) training program, and conducts some of the most successful events in the trucking industry including the Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition, the Private Fleet Management Institute, and the National Safety Conference. For more information about the Council’s activities and programs, visit our website at www.nptc.org

About J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Since beginning as a family-owned company in 1953, the central purpose at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has been to protect people and the businesses they run. Today, serving 500,000+ companies across North America, J. J. Keller associates are proud to make a larger impact than ever. Organizations of all sizes rely on J. J. Keller’s expert insights to help create safe work environments and simplify complex government regulations. They trust in J. J. Keller’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions – including ELogs, dash cams and mobile technology; driver training via online courses, streaming video or DVD; cloud-based management tools; managed services; consulting services; online and print publications; forms, PPE and safety supplies.

Transportation professionals rely on J. J. Keller’s experts, products and services to reduce risk, improve regulatory compliance, manage performance, and boost operational efficiency. For more information, visit JJKeller.com.