Kenneth Blake
Feeding Hills
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Professional Driver with a proven track record at J.B. Hunt, enhancing customer satisfaction through timely deliveries and effective route planning. Skilled in load securing and accident prevention, while maintaining a strong commitment to safety protocols and excellent communication. Punctual and reliable, ensuring seamless transportation services.
Professional driver skilled in safe and efficient vehicle operation, navigation, and customer service. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable in meeting deadlines and delivering results. Skilled in route planning, vehicle maintenance, and adhering to safety protocols. Trusted and dependable with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Driver
Ross Express
01.2025 - Current
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient transportation services.
- Collaborated closely with dispatchers to confirm pick-up locations, drop-off points, and estimated arrival times accurately communicated to passengers.
Professional Driver
Construction Services
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Collaborated closely with dispatchers to confirm pick-up locations, drop-off points, and estimated arrival times accurately communicated to passengers.
- Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
Professional Driver
Wilsites
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient transportation services.
- Collaborated closely with dispatchers to confirm pick-up locations, drop-off points, and estimated arrival times accurately communicated to passengers.
- Operated Flatbed trailer/ moffet operater while following all safety protocols and procedures.
Unemployed
Unemployment Insurance
04.2023 - 03.2024
Professional Driver /Temp Worker
Central Transport, LLC
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient transportation services.
- Collaborated closely with dispatchers to confirm pick-up locations, drop-off points, and estimated arrival times accurately communicated to passengers.
Professional Driver
Western Express Trucking
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient transportation services.
- Collaborated closely with dispatchers to confirm pick-up locations, drop-off points, and estimated arrival times accurately communicated to passengers.
- Picked up loads and secured properly to maintain safety and avoid damaging products.
- Enhanced route planning efficiency for optimized travel time and fuel consumption.
- Streamlined navigation through the use of GPS technology and real-time traffic updates.
- Drove safely in various weather and road conditions to avoid accidents.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
Professional Driver
J.B. Hunt
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient transportation services.
- Collaborated closely with dispatchers to confirm pick-up locations, drop-off points, and estimated arrival times accurately communicated to passengers.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
Unemployed
Unemployment Insurance
08.2020 - 01.2021
Professional Driver
Praxair
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient transportation services.
- Drove safely in various weather and road conditions to avoid accidents.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
Professional Driver
Ryder Logistics
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Collaborated closely with dispatchers to confirm pick-up locations, drop-off points, and estimated arrival times accurately communicated to passengers.
- Picked up loads and secured properly to maintain safety and avoid damaging products.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
Professional Driver
J.B. Hunt
05.2014 - 06.2018
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient transportation services.
- Collaborated closely with dispatchers to confirm pick-up locations, drop-off points, and estimated arrival times accurately communicated to passengers.
- Picked up loads and secured properly to maintain safety and avoid damaging products.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
Warehouse Forklift Operator /Delivery Driver
T.W. Metals LLC
12.2011 - 02.2014
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
Education
No Degree -
Tristate Tractor Training Trailer School
Springfield, MA02-2007
High School Diploma -
Agawam High School
Agawam, MA06-1992
Skills
- City and non-city driving
- Route planning
- Safe driving record
- Verbal and written communication
- Punctuality
- Basic vehicle repairs
- Safety protocols
- Accident prevention
- Defensive driving
- Transportation regulations
- CDL A Hazmat/Tanker license
- Load securing
- Punctual and reliable
- DOT compliance
- Heavy lifting
- Vehicle inspections
- Commercial driving
- Loading and unloading
- Vehicle inspection
- Attention to detail
- Schedule management
- Daily logging
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Heavy equipment operation
Timeline
Professional Driver
Ross Express
01.2025 - Current
Professional Driver
Construction Services
07.2024 - 10.2024
Professional Driver
Wilsites
03.2024 - 07.2024
Unemployed
Unemployment Insurance
04.2023 - 03.2024
Professional Driver /Temp Worker
Central Transport, LLC
02.2023 - 03.2023
Professional Driver
Western Express Trucking
06.2022 - 01.2023
Professional Driver
J.B. Hunt
02.2021 - 06.2022
Unemployed
Unemployment Insurance
08.2020 - 01.2021
Professional Driver
Praxair
07.2019 - 07.2020
Professional Driver
Ryder Logistics
06.2018 - 07.2019
Professional Driver
J.B. Hunt
05.2014 - 06.2018
Warehouse Forklift Operator /Delivery Driver
T.W. Metals LLC
12.2011 - 02.2014
No Degree -
Tristate Tractor Training Trailer School
High School Diploma -
Agawam High School
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