Ryan Black
Clarks Summit,PA
Summary
Proven CDL Truck Driver with a track record of maintaining zero accidents across tenures at JB Hunt Trucking and other companies. Expert in load securement and pre-trip inspections, demonstrating strong communication skills and adherence to regulations. Achieved significant efficiency improvements through strategic route planning and GPS navigation, ensuring timely and safe deliveries.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
JB Hunt Trucking
Pennysalvania
12.2022 - Current
- Performed thorough pre-trip inspections, ensuring vehicle safety and preventing potential issues.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Maintained accurate logbooks for DOT compliance, minimizing fines and violations.
- Effectively utilized GPS and navigation tools to optimize delivery routes, improving overall efficiency in daily operations.
- Achieved timely deliveries by planning efficient routes and adhering to schedules.
- Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious, and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Safely navigated various weather conditions and road hazards, prioritizing the safety of cargo and fellow motorists.
- Coordinated with warehouse personnel to ensure secure handling of cargo throughout the transportation process.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Adjusted driving techniques based on traffic patterns, reducing delays in delivery times while maintaining safety standards.
- Contacted dispatch to report delivery incidents and determine best methods for resolution.
- Reduced fuel consumption with strategic route planning and conscientious driving habits.
CDL Truck Driver
Mellinum
Carbondale, PA
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Performed thorough pre-trip inspections, ensuring vehicle safety and preventing potential issues.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
CDL Truck Driver
Prime Inc
Pittston, PA
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Performed thorough pre-trip inspections, ensuring vehicle safety and preventing potential issues.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Upheld strict adherence to federal regulations regarding hours of service, ensuring legal compliance at all times.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Completed regular maintenance checks on the truck to prevent breakdowns and reduce downtime.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Contacted dispatch to report delivery incidents and determine best methods for resolution.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
Education
CDL Driver
Prime Inc
Pittston, PA12.2019
High School Diploma -
Vreed En Hoop Secondary
Lagrange Guyana08.2004
Skills
- Safe Driving Practices
- Load securement knowledge
- Pretrip inspections
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Strong Communication Skills
- Adherence to Regulations
- GPS Navigation
- Accurate record keeping
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
JB Hunt Trucking
12.2022 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
Mellinum
10.2020 - 12.2022
CDL Truck Driver
Prime Inc
01.2020 - 10.2020
CDL Driver
Prime Inc
High School Diploma -
Vreed En Hoop Secondary