INTERSTATE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL - Key Persons
Bill is the founder and sole owner of Interstate Truck Driving School. He has been licensed as a Professional Driving Instructor since 1979 and driving big rigs since 1975. Bill has trained thousands of students over the years including police officers, bus drivers, truck drivers, and high school students.
Bubba Aguirre is a former State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driving Examiner. He now works full time for the Minnesota Department of Commerce and former Red Cross CPR Instructor. Bubba is on a medical leave for the time being and not active as an instructor but we hope his health improves and he can come back to assist us in the future.
David has joined our top notch training team with over 20 years experience hauling a wide variety of hazardous materials.
Over the years, he has safely transported gasoline, ethanol, acid, corrosives, and compressed gases. His focus on safety provides him with the perfect insight to assist the new driver to acquire the skills necessary to meet those same standards. He has had both local positions and jobs that took him over the road.
Job Titles:
- Training Schedule Manager
Jason's uncle was an over the road truck driver when he was growing up and sparked his interest in driving. Prior to becoming an instructor for Interstate, Jason drove big rigs for a regional LTL company for 18 years and had a perfect safety record. The last 18 months he worked as a trainer for the company. Jason also has been a racetrack announcer for 25 years and currently announces at Elko Speedway on Saturday nights during the summer.
Jason works for us as both a classroom instructor and an on the road trainer.
Pat has been licensed as an instructor by the Minnesota Dept of Public Safety for many years. He is our training coordinator and works with students to see how they are progressing and guide through the training process. Pat has been working for Bill Collins for over 25 years. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his job. Each student will have a face to face meeting with Pat to schedule their driving activities, including one on one driving lessons, backing range practice, and simulator training. Pat enjoys his Mustang convertable during the summer months.
Tim Hoskin is a former Interstate student and was a full time instructor at Interstate for over 12 years. and a part time instructor for another 4 years. He is now retired and spending more time with other interests. He was a great asset to our organization for many years and we wish him good times in the future.
Tom is an old school driver with a new school approach. He was basically born into the business having his family been in the trucking industry since he was a child. Tom has experience in various platforms in the industry including van, reefer, flat bed, decked units and some oversized. He has been an instructor / trainer in the industry for various companies and enjoys passing on his knowledge to others.
Wayne graduated from Interstate several years ago and went on to successful career with over 2.5 million miles during his 20+ years on the road. He has pulled dry van and refridgerated trailers along with worked in construction. He logged 1.2 million safe miles with a Midwest Carrier. His experience far exceeds what is required to be a truck driving instructor and we are grateful to have him as part of our team.
Wayne also has a rich history with training others in a variety of industries and enjoys sharing his knowledge.
When not working with students, Wayne can be found spending time with family, volunteering time with the BPO Elks, camping in the BWCA, and hunting.