
Thomas Holden
Owner and CEO of Transportation Advisors and EZ-DrugTest
Established in 2018, Bus Advisors made the strategic decision amidst the pandemic to undergo a formal change of its company name to Transportation Advisors.
My career in ground transportation began at Rose Chauffeured Transportation, where I served as Director of Operations and General Manager. Under my leadership, Rose experienced significant growth, increasing sales from 1.2 million to over 10 million dollars. I played a key role in the expansion into Motor Coaches nearly nine years ago. Initially starting as a part-time driver seeking additional income, I soon transitioned into management as Director of Operations and then General Manager. During my tenure, Rose Chauffeured Transportation was recognized with prestigious awards, including the 2008 LCT Operator of the Year Award and the 2015 LCT Charter Bus Operator of the Year Award.
I earned a B.A. in Business from Biscayne College, now St. Thomas University North Miami, and was awarded the “Dean Schuler Friend of the Industry Award” in 2013.
I have been a resident of Charlotte, NC for the past three decades, relocating from South Jersey in 1994.
In recent years, I had the privilege of speaking on panels and serving as a moderator at the LCT Shows in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, focusing on educational sessions organized by the NLA. Additionally, I was a contributing writer for LCT Magazine and sat on the magazine’s Board of Advisors.
These experiences inspired me to support business owners and operators within the Limousine, Motor Coach, and Trucking industries, leading me to establish the consulting firm Transportation Advisors.
Meet Our Awesome Team

Olga Pena
Safety Analyst I

Mark Rodriguez
Regulatory Consultant

Nicholas Serrano Pena
Safety Specialist III

Terri Jeffries
Bookkeeping

Madeline Jackson
Safety Specialist II

Teri Bell
Safety Specialist II

Aris Lalic
Safety Analyst I

Sha Baking
Executive Assistant & Digital Marketing

Brook Lyn Mercado
Safety Specialist I

John Braatz
PEV Specialist