For Immediate Release
May 9, 2013
For Information Contact:
Gary Petty, NPTC
703-838-8876
NPTC Honors 52 Certified Transportation Professionals® (CTP)
ARLINGTON, VA – Fifty-two transportation professionals 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 graduates were honored during a ceremony at the Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition held April 28-30, 2013 in Cincinnati.
Since the CTP designation was first introduced in 1993, more than 1,000 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 Bedford Monday, CTP, Chair of the NPTC Institute Board of Governors that oversees the program.
“The CTP designation is a benchmark of excellence earned by a special few, but available to any fleet or transportation specialist will to make the necessary commitment of dedicated effort.”
Each year, Fleet Owner magazine sponsors the CTP Top Graduate Award. This year’s Top Graduate was presented to Josh Botnen, CTP, Senior Product Manager for DriveCam, Inc. His primary area of focus is data and analytics, and he is Pragmatic Marketing certified as a product manager. Previously, he served as Data Analytics Manager for the company.
Prior to joining DriveCam, Botnen focused on analytics, market segmentation, and market analysis in the banking, healthcare, and real estate industries. He holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Montana, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and German from Saint Olaf College.
In addition to Botnen, the following individuals represent the CTP Class of 2013:
David Altman, CTP
WinCo Foods
Jessica Anderson, CTP
Idealease, Inc.
Rob Arbeiter, CTP
ITS Learning Institute, LLC
Al Barner, CTP
Fleet Advantage
Dave Bethers, CTP
Omnitracs, Inc., a Qualcomm company
Thomas Butch, CTP
DriveCam, Inc.
Dave Caldwell, CTP
Castellini Company
Chad W. Cleck, CTP
Valley Proteins, Inc.
Terry Clouser, CTP
Fleet Advantage
Bryan Coyne, CTP
PeopleNet
Brian Dagliano, CTP
Omnitracs, Inc., a Qualcomm company
Jeremy C. Decker, CTP
Mennel Milling Company
Christopher M. Fada, CTP
Ross Transportation Services, Inc.
Scott Floyd, CTP
BCT, Inc.
Peter Flynn, CTP
Fleet Advantage
Joseph Frie, CTP
Omnitracs, Inc., a Qualcomm company
Trent Aaron Gilles, CTP
PeopleNet
Thomas W. Gump, CTP
CPC Logistics, Inc.
Marty Gura, CTP
Hendrickson
Gregory Todd Haines, CTP
Kellogg Company
Andrew R. Hanson, CTP
International Truck/Navistar, Inc.
Scott A. Johnson, CTP
Fleet Advantage
B. Jeffrey Joseph, CTP
Frito-Lay, Inc.
William M. Koons, CTP
CPC Logistics, Inc.
Kirsten Lester, CTP
XRS Corporation
Barry Lorenz, CTP
Ryder System, Inc.
Angelo Matera, CTP
Omnitracs, Inc., a Qualcomm company
Adam McCarty, CTP
DriveCam, Inc.
Andy McEnaney, CTP
Idealease of North America
Mike Meehan, CTP
Fleet Advantage
Justin Mourar, CTP
Kellogg Company
Cindy Nelson, CTP
EBE Technologies
Diane Neufeld, CTP
WinCo Foods
Brian Pasko, CTP
International Truck/Navistar, Inc.
Rick Pederson, CTP
Frito-Lay, Inc.
James T. Peters, CTP
Talon Logistics
Kevin J. Podmore, CTP
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Michael Pugmire, CTP
Omnitracs, Inc., a Qualcomm company
John T. Rickette, CTP
Fleet Advantage
Chris Rios, CTP
Alcoa Wheel & Transportation Products
Laura Sayegh, CTP
PHH Arval
Donald W. Scare, CTP
PHH Arval
Kathryn Schroeder, CTP
International Truck/Navistar, Inc.
Laina Smith, CTP
Omnitracs, Inc., a Qualcomm company
Scott Stenberg, CTP
PeopleNet
Annette L. Strubel, CTP
WinCo Foods
Kerri Tabor, CTP
PeopleNet
John Van Nortwick, CTP
DriveCam, Inc.
David Wehmeyer, CTP
Safety Vision
Sharon Ann Wessman, CTP
WinCo Foods
Arthur Wilson, CTP
Kellogg Company
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 Conference and Trade Show, the Private Fleet Management Institute, and the National Safety Conference. For more information about the Council’s activities and programs, visit our website at nptc.org.