James Perugini entered the trucking industry in 1984 as the owner and operator of AC Towing which he successfully operated for 14 years. He then became a tractor trailer driver for Toy R Us for 12 years before becoming promoted to a dispatcher at Toys R Us; a position he held for another 12 years. In 2012, Jim joined Carbon Express as a Load Planner and held that position until he accepted the position of Director of Maintenance in 2021.