Don has a B.A. from the University of Nebraska and is currently working toward his M.S. in Educational Administration. He has seventeen years of truck driving experience. His driving experience includes cross-country long haul temperature controlled loads, tankers, suspended meat, flammables, hazardous materials, and explosives. Prior to joining JWCC in 1994 to create the commercial truck driving program, Don was an instructor at the Center for Transportation and Safety Education in Drumright, Oklahoma. He keeps current with the trucking world as a member of many organizations, including being elected to two terms as president of the National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools. He was also a founding member of the Driver Training and Development Alliance, and serves as Vice-Chairman on the Executive Board of the Professional Truck Driver Institute. He co-authored Illinois Occupational Skill Standards for Entry-Level Truck Driver, and is a contributing editor to “Trucking, Tractor-Trailer Driver Handbook-Workbook.” In addition, he maintains a current Class A CDL with all endorsements, and makes occasional cross-country runs to stay current with the industry and drivers. Don is a recipient of the American Trucking Associations Million Mile Safe Driver Award. Don has testified at trial and/or given deposition in Superior and/or Federal Courts in Illinois, California, Florida, South Carolina, Connecticut, Alabama, New Jersey, and Georgia. He has been retained as an expert in crashes involving commercial trucks for both Plaintiff and Defense in over 50 cases. Don maintains an extensive network of experts who can be called upon when required to provide additional expert analysis in related areas.
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