NPTC Honors 133 Certified Transportation Professionals® (CTP)

ARLINGTON, VA – One hundred thirty-three 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 May 11-13, 2025, in Orlando, FL.

Since the CTP designation was first introduced in 1993, more than 1,900 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.

“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 is Landon Maxson, CTP, Director of Logistics, America’s Service Line, LLC.

The following individuals represent the CTP Class of 2025:

Omar Abbed, CTP, FreshEdge Foods
Anthony Acevedo, CTP, CRH Americas Products, Inc.
Shaun Baker, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Eric Bancker, CTP, Mondelez International LLC
Stephenie Barnes, CTP, G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.
Andrew Bartlett, CTP, Pepsi Beverages Company
John Bettencourt, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Kristen Lumbley Blackmon, CTP, Standard Logistics Transp.
Simon Bois, CTP, Turbo Images
Mark Borud, CTP, Brakebush Transportation
Brady Brodsho, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Billy Brooks, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Antonio Brown, CTP, Imperial Dade
Darnell Brown, CTP, Mondelez International LLC
Brandon Cain, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Michael Cameron, CTP, Bob Evans Transportation Co.
Jade Cave, CTP, Dot Transportation, Inc.
Thomas Chapin, CTP, Sheetz / CLI Transport
Carter Chatwood, CTP, Sheetz / CLI Transport
Frank Chauvette, CTP, Ocean State Job Lot
Lucas Church, CTP, HC Transport, Inc.
Ronald Coen, CTP, Wolf Home Products
Sarah Cohen, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Lucas Cole, CTP, Dot Transportation, Inc.
Richard Coombes, CTP, Centerline Drivers, LLC
Calvin Cooper, CTP, Sugar Foods Corporation
Dean Costa, CTP, Freeman Companies
Toza Crnilovic, CTP, Fleet Advantage
Ron Crockett, CTP, WinCo Foods
Valentino de Jesus, CTP, Performance Food Group
Jim Desmond, CTP, Rimkus
Cara Dietrich, CTP, Albertsons Companies
Aaron Dinsfriend, CTP, Solera
Curtis Dinsmore, CTP, Albertsons Companies
Mike Doucet, CTP, Mondelez International LLC
Tim Elliott, CTP, ProVia Logistics LLC
Sam Engler, CTP
Steven Ferguson, CTP, Pepsi Beverages Company
Kris Foote, CTP, Savage
Craig Gibbs, CTP, Upstate Niagara Cooperative
Calvin Gilbert, CTP, Wolf Home Products
Wendy Gillespie, CTP, The QUIKRETE Companies
Andrew Ginther, CTP, Frito-Lay, Inc.
Francisco Gonzalez, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
JP Gooderham, CTP, Storyboard Technology, Inc.
Ecko Grant, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Ron Gutierrez, CTP, WinCo Foods
Robert Guyette, CTP, Johnsonville Trucking LLC
Rob Haden, CTP, Frito-Lay, Inc.
Erica Hamilton, CTP, Mondelez International LLC
Mark Hargrove, CTP, LSP Transport, LLC
Adam Haught, CTP, ProVia Logistics LLC
Glen Hayes, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
John Hayes, CTP, Dot Transportation, Inc.
Steve Helton, CTP, Cohen Transport / Recycling
Caleb Henley, CTP, Corcentric
Bill Herring, CTP, The QUIKRETE Companies
Shawn Hubbard, CTP, Wolf Home Products
Richard Hughes, CTP, Sunoco Retail LLC
Cameron Jacobs, CTP, Nine Energy Service
Jason Johnson, CTP, Standard Logistics Transp.
Lane Johnson, CTP, Mondelez International LLC
Jay Jones, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Nathan Jones, CTP, LSP Transport, LLC
Devin Kamyk, CTP, LSP Transport, LLC
Brandon Kennedy, CTP, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.

Keegan Kennedy, CTP, Idealease, Inc.
Tonya Kennedy, CTP, Core & Main LP
Chris Kirby, CTP, America’s Service Line, LLC
Stacy Luker, CTP, Performance Food Group
Kevin Maldonado, CTP, New Castle Building Products
Anthony Manno, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Beau Martin, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Thad Martin, CTP, Wolf Home Products
Cesar Martinez, CTP, Standard Logistics Transp.
Ashley Marts, CTP, Wheels
Bobby McClain, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Adam McElhinney, CTP, Uptake
Brian Mellinger, CTP, Coastal Pacific Food Dist.
Peter Milenkovski, CTP, PACCAR Leasing Company
Hunter Millwood, CTP, Wheels
Sam Mosley, CTP, Mack Leasing System, Inc.
Edward Muise, CTP, Clifford W. Perham / Shaw’s
Kevin Nadeau, CTP, Tenstreet
Sherri Nelson, CTP, Nalco Water
James O’Brien, CTP, Nextran Truck Centers
Mark Pauli, CTP, Circle K / Fuel South Express
Daniel Pino, CTP, WinCo Foods
Joseph Pollock, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Ian Ramsey, CTP, Dot Transportation, Inc.
Gregory Ransom, CTP, Mondelez International LLC
Debra Robinson, CTP, Albertsons Companies
Carlos Rodriguez, CTP, Freeman Companies
Eric Rolfes, CTP, HC Transport, Inc.
Justin Rominger, CTP, ProVia Logistics LLC
Carlos Rosales, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Brandon Rowold, CTP, KeHE Distributors, LLC
Trent Sargent, CTP, CRH Americas Products, Inc.
Dylan Sattin, CTP, Mack Trucks, Inc.
Brandon Schlabach, CTP, Mavin Logistics
Richard Schuster, CTP, Entergy Services, Inc.
Carlie Schwabe, CTP, Sheetz / CLI Transport
Nolan Siemasz, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Carolyn Smart, CTP, CRH Americas Products, Inc.
Dennis Smith, CTP, Standard Logistics Transp.
Todd Smith, CTP, Performance Food Group
Tyler Smith, CTP, G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.
Cindy Steinhorst, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Chris Stepanek, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Trent Stevens, CTP, Albertsons Companies
Jordan Stone, CTP, Albertsons Companies
Britton Sweetin, CTP, Dot Transportation, Inc.
Elijah Tackett, CTP, G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.
Jacob Thomas, CTP, Bob Evans Transportation Co.
Collin Thompson, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Jimmy Tidwell, CTP, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Luke Toomey, CTP, WinCo Foods
Roland Tremblay, CTP, Wolf Home Products
Paula Utrera, CTP, LSP Transport, LLC
Aimee Valera Martinez, CTP, Ryder System, Inc.
Bridget VanDerBosch, CTP, MedTrans LLC
Chris Wehman, CTP, Ply Gem
Larry Wendricks, CTP, America’s Service Line, LLC
Dontae Whitt, CTP, Wolf Home Products
Bryon Wiebold, CTP, Tenstreet
James Wilcox, CTP, Sheetz / CLI Transport
Angela Willhite, CTP, Primo Brands Corporation
Courtney Williams, CTP, JBS Carriers, Inc.
Crystal Winchester, CTP, Albertsons Companies
Ryan Winters, CTP, Pactiv Evergreen
Bryant Xavier, CTP, Ryder System, Inc.
Frank Yesalavich, CTP, Penske Truck Leasing Co.

The Certified Transportation Professional Class® of 2025

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 J. J. Keller began as a family-owned company in 1953, its purpose has been to protect people and the businesses they run. Today, serving 500,000+ companies across North America, J. J. Keller’s associates are proud to make a larger impact than ever. Organizations of all sizes rely on the company’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. Learn more at jjkeller.com, and follow them on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.