About
Our Story
Our Mission
To ensure that our clients are fully compliant with all applicable regulatory requirements and industry best management practices by delivering the highest quality training and consulting, by providing outstanding customer service and support, and by offering innovative, cost-effective products and solutions.
We are fully committed to ensuring safety, preserving life, promoting health and protecting the environment.
Our Vision
To be recognized by our clients and our peers as the leader for dangerous goods, health and safety, and environmental management training and consulting.


our Founder & President
Steven C. Hunt, DGSA, CHMM, CDGP, CET, CDGT
Mr. Hunt is a highly skilled, motivated and dedicated professional, specializing in Chemicals and Hazardous Materials Transportation, Environmental and Waste Management, and Health and Safety for General Industry. Mr. Hunt has extensive experience in transportation and training program development, leadership and management, and engineering. Steve Hunt has provided consultation to large and small businesses, carriers, shippers, freight forwarders and non‐vessel operating common carriers, agents, brokers, institutions and associations, chemical manufacturers and distributors, Federal, state and local agencies including the U.S. Department of Transportation, Department of Commerce, U.S. Customs & Border Patrol, California Highway Patrol, and U.S. Coast Guard.
our Vice President
Kris M. Hunt
Kris joined ShipMate™ in 1998, back when the company was still a small startup. She was the first full time employee and rapidly became a huge part of the company’s success. As ShipMate™ grew, so did Kris’ role in the company. Kris now handles the accounting, finance, and invoicing side of the business. Her multifaceted skill was developed after graduating from San Diego State University with a B.S. in Business Administration. This skill set allows her to balance her broad role in the company while always maintaining a positive mental attitude. Kris specializes in customer account management, accounting, as well as budgeting.
In her free time, Kris loves socializing with friends, taking her dog on walks, and spending time with her family.

Our Core Values
- Compliance
- Integrity
- Trust
- Compassion
Our core values represent the set of essential guiding principles for our company. These core values define the basis of our culture and who we are as people.
Professional Organizations
ShipMate™ is an active member of the following professional organizations:

Professional Organizations
ShipMate is an active member of the following professional organizations:
- Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)
- American Industrial Hygienist’s Association (AIHA)
- Conference on the Safe Transport of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA)
- Dangerous Goods Trainers Association
- Society for Chemical Hazard Communication
- Dangerous Goods Trainers Association (DGTA)
- Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHS)
Our Core Values
Our core values represent the set of essential guiding principles for our company. These core values define the basis of our culture and who we are as people.
- Compliance
- Integrity
- Trust
- Compassion
Instructors & Administrative Staff
Ms. Postuma is a highly skilled, dedicated and motivated professional, specializing in the transport of dangerous goods for the automotive, chemical and cosmetics industries. Ms. Postuma has extensive experience as the international shipping manager and logistics coordinator for a major cosmetics manufacturer, prior to joining ShipMate, Inc. in 2003. Pam has provided training and conducted compliance reviews for hundreds of customers. She is also quite skilled in the use of the WERCS system which is used by very large retailers. Pam has authored hundreds of Safety Data Sheets and is thoroughly familiar with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). She has also delivered scores of presentations to various trade groups and industry associations.
In her off time, she runs a small, online business with her husband Bill. Their company, ShortWebSurvey.com, specializes in customized survey development. Although she is involved with two small businesses and two children of her own, Laurie is also the executive director of Together-For-Children.org, a non-profit that enhances the lives of children by strengthening families through parent education, parent/child interaction and community support.
Penni lives in Sisters Oregon with her husband Gerald. She is the proud mother of two children and the proud grand-mother of one.
In his free time, Daniel is the lead bassist in a Eugene, Oregon-based band called Broth. He has a passion for all types of music and a strong interest in geology.
Since joining the company in early March 2020, Oliver has been a valued team member and has spent the majority of his time authoring Safety Data Sheets, developing fuel transportation kits, and building marketing tools.
Bubbles is the resident office dog. He watches over everyone and makes sure we are all doing our jobs. His passions include chasing lights and going on walks. He is the Chief Morale Officer of the company.
Sample Client List
Since 1991, ShipMate™ has worked with and provided training and consulting solutions for more than 5,000 clients worldwide. We’ve worked with clients as small as independent trucking firms to multi-national manufacturing corporations.
- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO)
- BMW North America
- Mercedes-Benz USA
- Volkswagen of America
- Volkswagen of Canada
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
- Honda Motor America
- Nissan North America
- Hyundai
- Kia Motors America
- Mobis Parts America LLC
- Subaru Motors of America
- Ford Motor Company
- General Motors Corporation
- Harley-Davidson
- Kawasaki Motors Corporation, USA
- Volvo Cars of North America
- Toyota de Puerto Rico
- US Department of Transportation
- US Coast Guard
- US Customs & Border Protection
- Houston Fire Department
- Portland Fire Department
- Cloverdale Volunteer Fire Department
- Los Angeles Fire Department
- Long Beach Fire Department
- Oregon OSHA
- Federal Aviation Administration
- US DOT Transportation Safety Institute
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- City of Los Angeles
Aerospace
Automotive
- BMW North America
- Mercedes-Benz USA
- Volkswagen of America
- Volkswagen of Canada
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
- Honda Motor America
- Nissan North America
- Hyundai
- Kia Motors America
- Mobis Parts America LLC
- Subaru Motors of America
- Ford Motor Company
- General Motors Corporation
- Harley-Davidson
- Kawasaki Motors Corporation, USA
- Volvo Cars of North America
- Toyota de Puerto Rico
Cosmetics
Chemical
Communications
Consumer Products
Electronics, Technology & Computers
Government
- US Department of Transportation
- US Coast Guard
- US Customs & Border Protection
- Houston Fire Department
- Portland Fire Department
- Cloverdale Volunteer Fire Department
- Los Angeles Fire Department
- Long Beach Fire Department
- Oregon OSHA
- Federal Aviation Administration
- US DOT Transportation Safety Institute
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- City of Los Angeles