Mike Brust
Senior Consultant — Safety, Compliance & Loss Prevention
Decades of Transportation Safety Leadership
CDS, CDT, APSS
Mike Brust brings extensive experience across transportation safety, FMCSA/DOT compliance, OSHA auditing, loss prevention, education, and executive-level safety leadership. His work has supported carriers, insurance clients, leadership teams, and operating organizations that need practical systems backed by real-world execution.
He has held senior positions with the Arkansas Trucking Association, Protective Insurance, Southern Refrigerated Transport, and FedEx Freight. Across those roles, he has led audits, supported compliance improvements, trained teams, monitored regulatory changes, and helped build stronger, more defensible safety programs.
Mike’s background combines operational knowledge with compliance depth — making him especially valuable in environments where leadership needs measurable results, clear accountability, and practical recommendations that can actually be implemented.
Focus Areas: FMCSA/DOT Compliance • OSHA & Safety Audits • Loss Prevention • NATMI Instruction • Safety Program Development • Fleet Risk Reduction
Credentials & Professional Development
Mike’s professional development includes transportation safety leadership, instructor development, management training, and long-standing involvement in industry education and safety advancement.
Selected Career Highlights
- Director of Safety & Loss Prevention — Arkansas Trucking Association
- Senior Field Representative — Protective Insurance Inc.
- Director of Safety — Southern Refrigerated Transport Inc.
- Manager-Corporate Safety — FedEx Freight Inc.
- Leadership experience spanning safety, systems, education, and operations
Performance & Instruction Highlights
- Performed 71 mock OSHA inspections
- Performed 64 mock DOT audits
- Instructed more than 80 NATMI classes
- Conducted forklift recertification training
- Conducted hazardous materials recertification training
Professional Experience
Arkansas Trucking Association
Director of Safety & Loss Prevention | 2019 – Present
Conducts mock OSHA, FMCSA, and safety audits for member organizations and provides recommendations for safety and compliance improvement. Delivers education to audiences ranging from senior leadership to drivers, dispatchers, and maintenance personnel.
Protective Insurance Inc.
Senior Field Representative | 2016 – 2019
Conducted OSHA, FMCSA, and safety audits for insured clients, prepared detailed reports for underwriters, and supported both fleet and workers’ compensation accounts. Also helped train new representatives.
Southern Refrigerated Transport Inc.
Director of Safety | 2014 – 2016
Led a team of safety professionals and oversaw safety, compliance, and education programs for company employees. Supported policies and procedures tied to CSA, FMCSA, PHMSA, and OSHA, while monitoring performance trends tied to accidents, injuries, and BASIC scores.
FedEx Freight Inc.
Manager-Corporate Safety and Prior Leadership Roles | 1993 – 2014
Managed safety professionals, oversaw hours of service, driver qualification, CSA-related activity, and regulatory monitoring. Also contributed to enterprise reporting, systems development, and major implementation initiatives including ELD and safety-related automation projects.
Consulting Value
Mike brings a balance of field credibility, instructional strength, and executive-level transportation safety leadership. He understands how to evaluate risk, communicate clearly, and support organizations that need defensible, practical next steps.
Ideal Engagements
- Mock DOT Audits
- Mock OSHA Inspections
- Safety Program Reviews
- Leadership Coaching for Compliance Teams
- Training Support for Fleet and Operations Personnel
- Loss Prevention & Documentation Review