Bryan Farmer
Kentland, IN ***** 765-***-**** *************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Self motivated, goal oriented, with a broad knowledge of most aspects of the transportation industry. Over 26 years and 3 million miles of safe driving. highly communicative and work well with rivers and office staff. Typically respond well to new types of technology to improve efficency
Accomplishments
2019 Ruan driver of the year
26 years accident free driving
Developed the procedures presently used to operate the Super Tankers at fair oaks terminal
Worked as a TSI at fair oaks to improve driver safety and teach procedures used in daily activities
Own and operate a 20 sow show pig operation along with my wife and daughters marketing animals in 27 states
Developed and managed the Newton County Open Swine for 10 years
Guided area youth as 4-H leaders for 6 years
Skills
Driving experience with dry van, reefer, flatbed, step deck, lowboy, tank, dump trailer, and hopper
i have dispatched myself at previous jobs dealing directly with customers and brokers
dispatched with Ruan gaining good working knowledge of Red track as well as the excel spredsheets used to track drops and equipment
trained as a TSI gaining knowledge in safety aspects, as well as DOT regulations
Mechanical skills developed working on our own machinery on the farm i grew up on as well as working on tractor trailers at Dayne Young trucking
Business skills developed thru owning and operating a family farm
Work History
CDL Tanker Driver, 12/2015 to Current
RUAN Transportation Management Systems Inc. – Fair Oaks, IN
Safely and efficiently deliver food grade liquid,specifically raw milk in a multi state area surronding Indiana
Trained as a TSI April of 2017
worked as night dispatcher for several months till the position could be filled permanently
Developed and implemented procedures for the new Super Tanker trailers
CDL Driver, 09/2004 to 11/2014
Strasburger Trucking Inc – Earl Park, IN
Safely deliver general freight in both 53 foot dry vans and spread axle flatbeds, including large coils, plate steel as well as roll formed steel products, as well as many types of palletized dry goods
CDL Truck Driver/mechanic, 09/1992 to 03/2004
Dayne Young Trucking Inc – Brook, IN
Started as a mechanic doing general service including oil changes, tires, brakes, electric as well as chassis maintenance working my way to aspects of engine and transmission overhaul
Recieved my CDL AX license 1994 and began delivering freight of all kinds in dry vans, flatbeds,hoppers,dump trailers, tankers, as well as LP gas and Anhydrous
Education
High School Diploma: 05/1990
South Newton Senior High School - Kentland, IN
Associate of Science: Animal Science/Agri Buisness, 05/1992
Ellsworth Community College - Iowa Falls, IA
Affiliations
Brook United Methodist Church
Newton County 4-H
Additional Information
I am a life long resident of Newton County, both the Ruan operation as well as the Fair Oaks dairies are extremely important businesses to our communities.It is very important to me that both not only succeed but thrive. I believe this gives me a different and much needed outlook on the success of this operation.