Become the Tour Driving Professional Everyone Requests
Premier development program for commercial drivers pursuing elite careers in concert touring transportation.
40+ Years of Touring Experience
A Trusted Professional
Neville 'NELVIS' Shende, a 40+ year transportation veteran and former personal star-bus driver for Prince, as well as artists like Alicia Keys, Madonna, Disturbed, Papa Roach, Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio, among many more.
From guitar technician to entertainer coach driver, fleet operations manager, and Director of Tour Relations, Neville has experienced nearly every level of touring transportation.
CDL Platinum was created to help experienced commercial drivers understand what it actually takes to earn trust and build a long-term career in concert touring.
At CDL Platinum we don't teach you how to drive a bus or truck, we teach you how to become the kind of transportation professional and operator that touring companies want to hire, and artists want to travel with.
Our core mission is to help 'You' rise from the ordinary to the exceptional, on and off the road.
CDL Platinum transforms experienced commercial drivers into trusted concert touring transportation professionals that Artists, Crew and Companies want to work with, hire and keep.
Neville 'Nelvis' Shende
Highlighted Testimonies
"I just wanted to say a few words about the CDL Platinum course, there are so many little things in this course that I hadn’t thought about, that certainly made my professional out look better!
I really enjoyed the comments from Neville, and it made me want to excel in my job. I want to be the best, and I feel this program helps with that.
Neville's book is very interesting to say the least and I highly recommend it."
Thank You
Jimmy Gaddis
"Before discovering Neville Shende's training, I had very little understanding of what an entertainer bus driver actually does beyond simply driving the coach. His book and CDL Platinum video series opened my eyes to the professionalism, responsibility, and customer service required in this unique industry.
Neville has a way of explaining things that are practical, easy to understand, and based on real-world experience. His instruction has given me greater confidence and a much clearer picture of what is expected of a professional entertainer coach driver. What stands out most is that Neville teaches far more than driving skills. He stresses the importance of maintaining your physical health, mental focus, and personal discipline so that you can serve your passengers safely and effectively every day. That holistic approach has been especially encouraging to me.
I am grateful for the knowledge and insight I have gained through Neville's training and would highly recommend his materials to anyone interested in pursuing a career as an entertainer bus driver. Dr. Mark Martin "
Mark Martin
Proven results that speak for themselves.
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After 30 days you'll:
- Be more professional
- Communicate better
- Build stronger client relationships
- Improve your health
- Improve your finances
- Create long-term career plan
- Become more valuable to employers
- Become eligible for our Concert Touring Driver Master Class - The next step toward entering this elite industry.
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