R.J. is a valuable member of the CDL and Operator Training family. Not only does he have experience in the CDL world, but he also has both civil and industrial engineering degrees and a teaching degree in industrial education, with many years of heavy equipment operation beneath his belt. R.J.’s dedication to learning and sharing his love of the industry sparked his desire to get in on the ground floor of the company. He even brought more to the table with his desire to train forklifts, heavy equipment, and basic Civil Engineering practices that employers could use right along with the CDL training.

As the Marketing and Sales Director and the Director of Training and Technology, R.J. has been making long strides to make sure that our program is developed in a way that it is beneficial to all. He listens to the needs from various employers and brings them to the board to see how we can help!

Shauna is a fourth-generation truck driver. Her family consists of bus drivers, local drivers, heavy haulers, and over-the-road drivers. She started pulling tankers on a local farming operation when she was in her teens. When she got old enough to go across state lines, she got her CDL and started over-the-road as a solo driver. Her career then moved into training newly licensed drivers in life on the road until eventually, she started training brand new drivers.

Shauna’s background in research and development and degree in investigations makes it easy for her to locate information that can not only help current drivers and companies, but that can also benefit new drivers. She also ensures that the training program is compliant with all FMCSA rules and regulations as well as maintaining State compliance. She shares her experience as a solo female driver with new female drivers, so they can stay safe on the road and have just as rewarding of a career. Her dedication to the trucking industry was recognized when she was named a Woman of Distinction in 2020 for her contributions to the trucking industry.

Known by everyone as "Mac", this training powerhouse has been training new drivers for over 23 years! He started with an over-the-road company, putting on many miles before he decided to switch it up and help new drivers get on the road in the career he loved.

Mac has been on board since the company was in the developmental stages and has been a keen partner in development.

With his extensive training background, Mac makes the perfect fit in his current role as the Lead Instructor and Chief Operations Officer. He assures that the training each individual student gets is consistent with their vehicles and that they will be successful on their own. Mac is passionate about his work and cares deeply about the success of every new truck driver that he has the privilege to train.