Larry D. Baareman

  • As Co-Founder and President, Larry D. Baareman has over four decades of experience in the trucking industry with comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of the truck-transportation industry.

    Mr. Baareman’s knowledge and expertise is drawn from experience as an instructor of U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. He is an industry advisor for State and Local commercial motor carrier laws; an instructor for truck driver training, commercial motor vehicle load securement, hazardous material procedures and regulations, and defensive driving courses; and Michigan Third Party Commercial Drivers License Examiner.

  • Mr. Baareman has served as a “trucking expert” for over thirty-eight (38) years, sharing his knowledge and expertise drawn from experience as an instructor of U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. He is an industry advisor for State and Local commercial motor carrier laws; a truck driver training instructor; and Michigan Third Party Commercial Drivers License Examiner.

    Larry has an immeasurable background in the realities of fleet operations, safety management, warehouse management, over-the-road commercial motor vehicle operation, operation of most types of alternative commercial vehicle equipment, and state-licensed heavy equipment. Mr. Baareman is also a certified forklift operator and holds a State of Michigan license in heavy duty brake and braking system mechanics. He has also serves as an instructor in commercial motor vehicle load securement, hazardous material procedures and regulations, and defensive driving courses.

    Mr. Baareman has merged safety with his past experience through Michigan State University’s AI-7 Commercial Vehicle Investigation course, FMCSA Regulations, Michigan Truck Safety Commission, Decision Driving, the National Safety Council, Itasca, Illinois, the State of Michigan Professional Development Training, and the Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigation (MATAI) organization.

  • Larry holds a current Class A Commercial Drivers License with Doubles, Triples, Tankers, School Bus, Commercial Passenger, and HAZMAT endorsements. He also holds an instructors license for all of these categories:

    • Commercial Driving License

    • Commercial Motor Vehicle Defensive Driving

    • Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Standard of Care

    • Commercial Motor Vehicle Industry Standards

    • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

    • Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver’s License Manual

    • Proper Pre/Post-Trip Inspections

    • Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety

    • CDL Hiring/Firing/Training

    • Garage Operations

    • Preventative Maintenance

    • Facility Operations

    • Heavy Duty Truck Brakes and Brake Systems

    • Heavy Duty Truck Steering and Suspension

    • Heavy Duty Truck Engine Repair/Maintenance/Replacement