Wayne Schooling

Wayne has been in the transportation business since 1962 starting out in the business as a bobtail driver and working his way up to a heavy duty driver. Since switching over to management, he has accumulated 22 various awards and honors, been involved with 6 professional affiliations, writes for 5 publications, has spoken at 5 lectures, has 3 professional diplomas, 1 certificated US DOT course, 4 certificated courses from the California Trucking Association and is currently President Emeritus of the NorthAmerican Transportation Association.

Knowledgeable Advocate

In 1996, we acquired the services of Wayne Schooling as Western Regional Safety Manager. In 1997, Mr. Schooling was promoted to Executive Director. In 1998, the Board of Directors voted Mr. Schooling President and CEO of SCOOC Inc. In March 1999, we joined the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association. In April 1999, we changed our name to NorthAmerican Transportation Association to better reflect the members we serve.



Mr. Schooling was formerly in charge of the Safety Office in Southern California for the California Trucking Association, answering questions from the membership regarding state and federal safety regulations as well as representing the industry at various meetings throughout the state.


He holds a Certificate of Training in Substance Abuse issued by the United States Department of Transportation, Transportation Safety Institute. He also has training in Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste. He was on the Government Relations Committee of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association. Prior to this industry position, he was Director of Safety for four trucking companies in the Long Beach area. He was on the Board of Director of The Harbor Transportation Club in Los Angeles and was listed with Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys (TASA) and Due Diligence as an expert witnes. He was registered as a Safety Consultant for Professional Safety Consulting, Inc., Lincoln, NE. He is currently a contributing staff writer for 10-4 Express magazine and has a monthly column at LAYOVER.COM and TruckingSuccess.com on the Internet.



Our member executives and managers in the transportation industry have the opportunity to have him on their side and to gain the knowledge and experience of Mr. Schooling on matters that impact their business with business and safety regulations.

Wayne has been in the transportation business since 1962 starting out in the business as a bobtail driver and working his way up to a heavy duty driver. Since switching over to management, he has accumulated 22 various awards and honors, been involved with 6 professional affiliations, writes for 5 publications, has spoken at 5 lectures, has 3 professional diplomas, 1 certificated US DOT course, 4 certificated courses from the California Trucking Association and is currently President Emeritus of the NorthAmerican Transportation Association where he oversees the overall daily operations and management of it's nationwide 38,000-member consortium and guide over 3600 transportation-related companies.

  • Education & Training
    • 1988 Certified Practicing Safety Administrator Course | California Trucking Association
    • 1989 Commercial Driver's License and Terminal Inspection Course | California Trucking Association
    • 1991 Controlled Substances Testing Course | U.S. Department of Transportation Transportation Safety Institute
    • 1994 Professional Paralegal Course | P C D Institute
    • 1995 Corporation Law Course | P C D Institute
    • 1995  Hazardous Waste Course | Keith Walsh and Associates
    • 1996 Real Estate Law Course | P C D Institute
    • 1996 Hazardous Materials Course | Keith Walsh and Associates
    • 2001 Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Management Course | Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association
  • Consulting Affiliations
    • Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys (TASA) | Former Registered Expert Witness 
    • Diligence Incorporated | Former Registered Expert Witness 
    • Professional Safety Consulting Inc., Lincoln, NE | Former Safety Consultant  
    • Hull & Company Insurance Brokers, Mountain View, CA | Former Safety Consultant
  • Professional Experience

    1998 - Present NorthAmerican Transportation Association

    • President and CEO - April 1999 Oversee the overall daily operations and management of a nationwide 38,000-member consortium and guide over 3600 transportation-related companies. To better reflect the company's growth, changed name of organization to NTA Inc.
    • 2001 - Drug and Alcohol Program Nationally Accredited by the Drug and Alcohol Testing Association 
    • 2002 - Arranged for DOT to submit exclusive safety articles to association newsletter 
    • 2006 -NTA was appointed the Official US DOT Internet Training Site
    • June 2009 - NTA received the 2009 Best of Carson City Award from the US Commerce Association
    • October 2009 - NTA received the 2009 Best of Long Beach, Medical Services Award from the US Commerce Association
    • October 2009 - NTA was appointed as an Authorized Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Agent by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles

    1997 - 1998  SCOOC Inc.

    Executive Director - Oversee the overall daily operations and management of the nationwide 5000 member consortium.


    1996 - 1997 SCOOC Inc.

    Western Regional Safety Manager. A staff Member of the Safety, Policy & Insurance Committee. In charge of the Western Region. Provide safety advice and consultation on DOT, CHP & OSHA Safety Regulations, Drug Testing, Human Resources to the general membership.    


    1995 -1996 California Trucking Association

    A Staff Member of the Safety, Policy & Membership Committees. Answered all technical State and Federal questions on Safety Regulations, Drug Testing and Hazardous Materials from the general membership of Southern California.     


    1988 -1995 California Cartage Co.

    Safety Director. Reported to the President and oversaw the establishment and implementation of safety standards for four trucking divisions. Achieved and maintained the highest safety ratings issued by State and Federal agencies.  Managed a staff of 10.   


    1985 -1988 California Cartage Co.

    Corporate Office Manager. Responsible for daily operations of corporate headquarters, including control of receivables and collections for all divisions. Directed a staff of 30.   


    1978 -1985 California Cartage Co.

    Equipment Control Manager. In charge of licensing and tracking all company equipment. 


    1965 - 1978  Pacific Intermountain Express, System 99 and Shippers Imperial

    City Driver, Chief City Dispatch and Line Haul Supervisor

  • Publications and Lectures
    • Guest Speaker Invitation – Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) Extrusion Symposium, Rosemont (Chicago), ILL. – September 2011.                             
    • Spoke at DATIA 2002 Annual Conference – April 2002 
    • Spoke at US DOT Drug and Alcohol Public Meeting – March, 2000 
    • Current Editor and Publisher of Association Newsletter, Hi-Way Hi -Lites – May, 1999 
    • Current Editor and Publisher of Hi-Way Hi -Lites On Line, an Internet newsletter –  
    •   January 1, 1999 
    • Current Monthly Safety Column in 10-4 Express Magazine – June 1994 
    • Current Monthly Internet Column at Layover.com – January 1998 
    • Current Monthly Internet Column at TruckingSuccess.net – January 2000  
    • Current Monthly Internet Articles on Vigillo.com – January 2010 
    • Current Monthly Internet Column at Big Truck TV.com – March 2012 
    • Two articles on Insurance Fraud - California Trucking Association – March 1992 
    • Independent Contractor Lectures - California Trucking Association – April 1991
  • Organizations

    National Motorist Association | Appointed to California Advocate, June 2012

    Nationally Accredited for Administration of Drug & Alcohol Testing Programs | 2001-Present

    Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department | Reserve Deputy

    U I I A Equipment Interchange Assoc | Past Board of Director

    Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance | Past Associate Member

    Harbor Transportation Club, Past Board of Director

    Drug & Alcohol Testing Association | Past Board of Director

  • Honors & Awards
    • 1966 - Citation of Merit - Pacific Intermountain Express 
    • 1969 - Pro Award - Pacific Intermountain Express
    • 1972 - Pacesetter Award - Pacific Intermountain Express
    • 1972 - Man of the Year Award - Western Gillette 
    • 1988 - Who's Who in California 
    • 1989 - Who's Who in the West 
    • 1992 - Party of Notice of Judicial Review | Interstate Commerce Commission 
    • 1992 - 1st Vice Chairman - CTS So Safety Mgt Council 
    • 1994 - Nominated for Safety Director of the Year 
    • 1995 - Who's Who of Outstanding Americans 
    • 1995 - US DOT Restructuring Committee - US DOT
    •  2001 - Accredited Drug & Alcohol Program - DATIA
    •  2005 - Hon Chairman Business Advisory Council - NRCC 
    • 2006 - Republican Presidential Task Force- Elizabeth Dole  
    • 2006 - Ronald Regan Award - NRCC 
    • 2006 - Businessman of the Year - NRCC
    •  2006 - Congressional Order of Merit - NRCC
2007 | Dinner Invitation to White House
    •  2007 - US DOT On-Line Training - T S I 
    • 2007 - Delegate for Nevada - US House of Rep  
    • 2008 - Presidential Dinner - White House
2008 | Presidential Commission Award - NRCC
    • 2015   Republican Presidential Task Force

News & Articles

NTA first association to provide DOT, OSHA, training on line

NorthAmerican Transportation Association, a national transportation benefits organization (TBO), has become the first association to provide U.S. DOT and OSHA Certified Training courses, which will be offered on-line 

The NTA Online Institute’s new Internet site features numerous approved U.S. DOT- and OSHA-certified motor carrier training courses at discounted rates as part of the association’s dedication to providing small and medium-size transportation-related private fleets, trucking companies and independent owner-operators with the tools needed to succeed as small business owners...
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Highlights of Upcoming PCN Magazine Articles

California's 1994 retail nursery sales reached all high. Sales rose to $4.5 billion, increasing 4% (doubling the percentage increase from 1993) according to California Association of Nurserymen. This represents almost 20% of all nursery retail sales in the United States...
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Owning a piece of the rock

Ever heard of the 7th Street Bridge in Oakland? Wayne Schooling has. He's the safety directory at California Cartage Co. in Long Beach. One of the things that used to keep him awake at night was the specter of a driver trying to squeeze a full-size rig under the "most hit low underpass in Oakland...
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Legal Triumphs & Compliance Checks

Pardon Me, Is That a Rolls-Royce?

A Car Purchase, Inspired by an Iconic TV Commercial for Mustard

By A.J. Baime - For the Wall Street Journal - Click Here for Article with Comments
 

Wayne Schooling, 70, president of the NorthAmerican Transportation Association from Lakewood, Calif., on his 1963½ Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III:


Back in the 1980s, I saw the Grey Poupon ads with the Rolls-Royces in them, and I thought, that has to be the coolest car there is. One of these days, I might have one.


In 2008, a friend called and said he had a Silver Cloud III for sale. He was asking just $8,000. I went to see the car. It needed restoration, and it had this ungodly blue-velour interior. I said, “I’ll take it, just the way it is.”


Most cars today lack character. They look like they were all designed at Ikea. This one? I had more fun driving it in the first hour than all other cars I’ve had put together. It turned more heads, got more thumbs up—people just love it. It’s the classiest car in the world, in my opinion. Elvis Presley drove a Silver Cloud. So did Sammy Davis Jr.


The restoration job wasn’t easy. It took two years to find a guy with the gumption to paint it. If you screw up the chrome, you can’t replace it. Rolls-Royce only built about 2,500 Silver Cloud IIIs.


By now, I’ve put close to $30,000 into the car, but it’s worth it. I keep a jar of Grey Poupon in the glove compartment, for the smart-asses.

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