Professional Truck Driver Instructors
Tom Weller
Professional Truck Driver Instructor
thomas.weller.2@alextech.edu |
320-762-4458 | Bio
Tom Weller has logged approximately 500k miles in 4 years of driving tractor trailer. He got his start at a local company in Osakis, Minnesota, where he transported a variety of freight, mostly refrigerated food grade products, as well as dry freight, to and from distribution centers, warehouses, and processors. As a local driver, he covered Minnesota and all of the surrounding states, dropping and hooking up to 30 trailers per week.
Tom graduated the Professional Truck Driver program at Alexandria College, in fall 2017, where he received the Outstanding Student award and was named on the Dean’s list. He became part of the program’s advisory committee and was added to the substitute teacher roster.
In his free time, Tom enjoys hosting and administering gaming servers, NHRA drag racing, and spending time with his family and his two dogs Ruby & Angus.
Education:
- Professional Truck Driving, Alexandria Technical & Community College, 2017
Industry Experience:
- Tractor trailer tire & wheel fleet service 1986 - 1989
- Shipping & receiving manager - Macy’s 1991 - 1996
- Service manager - Peterbilt 2007 - 2009