NPTC Honors 90 Certified Transportation Professionals® (CTP)

ARLINGTON, VA – Ninety 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.

Since the CTP designation was first introduced in 1993, more than 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 Mari Roberts, CTP, Senior Director of Transportation, Frito-Lay, Inc., and 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 willing 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 Michael Shafer, CTP, Senior Logistics Analyst, Core-Mark International, Inc.

The following individuals represent the CTP Class of 2020:

Dana Allin, CTP – Frito-Lay, Inc.
Jim Ambrose, CTP – J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Danielle Bansch, CTP – TransForce Group
Shana Barton, CTP – Oldcastle Building Products
Renee Batay, CTP – Dot Transportation, Inc.
Marley Bebout, CTP – Autozone, Inc.
Patrick C. Bice, CTP – Pitney Bowes Inc
Whitney Bishop, CTP – Cooling Concepts, LLC
Don Booker, CTP – Harman International
Jenna Boyle, CTP – Ryder System, Inc.
Ian Brandt, CTP – Pitney Bowes Inc.
Robert Brett, CTP – Albertsons Companies
Bob Brown, CTP – Trimble Transportation
Chad C. Brown, CTP – Hendrickson
Grant Burcham, CTP – Ryder System, Inc.
Mike Burk, CTP – Cooling Concepts, LLC
Aaron Burr, CTP – Pitney Bowes Inc.
Hayden Cardiff, CTP – Idelic
Aaron Chamberlin, CTP – Aim Transportation Soultions
David Cook, CTP – Quality Driver Solutions LLC
Shaun M. Cretsinger, CTP – Core-Mark International
Shawn Davis, CTP – Ryder System, Inc.
Eric DeJesus, CTP – Pitney Bowes Inc.
Andre DiMaria, CTP – Core-Mark International
Chancey Dorsey, CTP – Core-Mark International
Jeffrey Eisaman, CTP – Sheetz Inc./CLI Transport, LP
Amine Faridi, CTP – Omnitracs, LLC
Michael Flavin, CTP – Instructional Technologies
Desiree Franz, CTP – Instructional Technologies
Dan Giesen, CTP – Veritiv Operating Company
Rob Gilbert, CTP – Woodgrain Distribution
Mike Gipson, CTP – Frito-Lay, Inc.
Shawn Gould, CTP – WinCo Foods
Kevin M. Grafstrom, CTP – Aqua America, Inc.
Scott Graham, CTP – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Thomas Graw, CTP – Talon Logistics/Giant Eagle
James Griffin III, CTP – PACCAR Leasing Company
Jim Griffin, CTP – Fleet Advantage
Mickey Grujicic, CTP – Harris Teeter, LLC
Damon R. Hart, CTP – Pitney Bowes Inc.
Aaron Huffaker, CTP – MAPCO
Blake Isern, CTP – Omnitracs, LLC
Zach Jones, CTP – Lytx
Michael G. Keller II, CTP – Pitney Bowes Inc.
Kelly Kiger, CTP – Mack Trucks, Inc.
Jacob Krumm, CTP – Frito-Lay, Inc.
Claudia Land, CTP – Trimble Transportation
Tom Listecki, CTP – Weinstein Wholesale Meats
Jennifer Loftin, CTP – McLane Company, Inc.
James Long, CTP – CPC Logistics, Inc.
Phillip Lopez, CTP – Core-Mark International
Andrew Marsh, CTP – Valley Proteins, Inc.
Brian J. McMahon, CTP – Fleet Advantage
Sean P. Meca, CTP – Golub Corp./Price Chopper
Christopher Miller, CTP – Johnsonville Trucking LLC
Katie Pacanowski, CTP – Talon Logistics/Giant Eagle
Christine Parks, CTP – Hittman Transport Services
Kerry Pawling, CTP – Penske Truck Leasing Company
Robert S. Peckham, CTP – Vnomics Corp.
Kimberly Pence, CTP – Lytx
Robert Perez, CTP – Centerline Drivers, LLC
Brett Petersen, CTP – Corcentric
Joseph F. Phillips, CTP – SmartDrive Systems, Inc.
Matthew Pianka, CTP – Ross Transportation Services
Jacqueline Polk, CTP – Lee Trans
Pete Ragnes, CTP – Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Kevin Randall, CTP – Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Curtis Robbins, CTP – Valley Proteins, Inc.
Steven Roberts, CTP – Deseret Transportation
Shawna Savage, CTP – Hy-Vee, Inc.
Joe Schneider, CTP – Frito-Lay, Inc.
Michael Shafer, CTP – Core-Mark International
Chris Shaffer, CTP
Nathan Shuey, CTP – Idelic
Mark Smith, CTP – Trimble Transportation
Randall Smith, CTP – CPC Logistics, Inc.
Jeremy H. Snapp, CTP – CRST International
Annie Steckroth, CTP – FleetNet America
Sean Steele, CTP – Trimble Transportation
Roger H. Still, CTP – Dot Transportation, Inc.
Bryan Tomnay, CTP – Sheetz Inc./CLI Transport, LP
Clay Turney, CTP – C&S Wholesale Grocers
Tyler Velthuizen, CTP – Pepsi Beverages Company
Esteban Villa, CTP – Omnitracs, LLC
Cris Wallace, CTP – Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions
Paul West, CTP – WinCo Foods
Chris Willis, CTP – Dot Transportation, Inc.
Joseph H. Wilson, CTP – Valley Proteins, Inc.
Cassie Marie Wood, CTP – BCT, Inc.
Hank Wylie, CTP – TransForce Group

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 its beginning as a one-man consulting firm in 1953, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has grown to become the most respected name in safety and regulatory compliance. Now over 1,400 associates strong, J. J. Keller serves over 600,000 customers — including over 90% of the Fortune 1000^® companies. The company’s subject-matter expertise spans nearly 1,500 topics, and its diverse solutions include ELogs and mobile technology; training via online courses, streaming video or DVD; online management tools; managed services; consulting services; online and print publications; forms and supplies. Transportation professionals rely on J. J. Keller’s in-house expertise and wide selection of products and services to reduce risk and improve regulatory compliance, performance management, and operational efficiency. For more information, visit www.JJKeller.com