Truck accidents are commonly caused by driver fatigue, failure to follow safety guidelines, failure to
properly load the truck or secure cargo, overloading, not balancing a load correctly, and using alcohol or drugs while driving.
Not exact matches
If you want a domestic
truck with a Cummins, you'll have to look to the Ram heavy - duties, beastly
trucks that can tow 15 - ton
loads when
properly equipped.
Properly equipped new Tacoma
trucks possess a 6,800 - pound max towing capacity, so you can haul heavy
loads with ease.
Excessively heavy
loads also put a greater strain on a
truck's tires and braking ability, requiring a greater distance to stop
properly.
Trucking companies have an enormous responsibility to the general population to keep their
trucks well maintained and
properly loaded.
Did the
truck adhere to trucking industry weight requirements and restrictions, and was the
truck loaded properly and securely?
If the
truck has not been
loaded properly, or is overloaded, an accident could easily occur.
They are trying to ensure that the
trucks» brakes are working
properly and that the
loads are secure, which both can cause major
truck accidents in Louisville.
Given the thousands of pounds of cargo that tractor trailer
trucks carry, if the trucking company or trucker does not
properly load and / or anchor it, the cargo can shift or dislodge in the trailer.
Beds of
trucks: When objects are not
loaded or secured
properly on the back of a
truck, items can fly off and strike cars and pedestrians in the nearby area.
Maneuver
trucks into
loading or unloading positions, following signals from
loading crew and checking that vehicle and
loading equipment are
properly positioned.
Warehouse Intern 2/2016 — 11/2016 Lineage Logistics, Madison, NH • Studied work orders and determined where items will be placed according to their serial and batch numbers • Located items in storage areas and compared information on them to the provided data on work orders • Pulled orders from their storage spaces, checked them for damage and notified supervisor of any apparent damages • Packed and labeled picked orders according to specified protocols and procedures •
Loaded packed orders onto awaiting delivery
trucks and ensured that they were
properly and safely stacked • Ascertained that associated paperwork was made available with every shipment, and updated shipment and delivery information into the warehouse system
DOCK 86, Jeffersonville, VT (1/2010 to 5/2010) Order Puller • Checked order sheets to determine which orders need to be pulled • Pulled orders from storage areas according to specific instructions provided • Matched pulled orders to order sheets to determine accuracy and transported them to packing areas • Packed and labeled merchandise according to preset instructions and transferred them to the delivery pallet • Assisted in
loading and unloading packages to and from
trucks and ensured that they are
properly and safely stacked
• Picked items from storage areas in accordance to the specifications on work orders • Transported items to the packaging area and ensured that it was safely packed / boxed and labeled with item and batch number information • Ascertained that packed items were
properly loaded in the delivery vehicle and stacked
properly • Received incoming shipments and assisted in unloading them from delivery
trucks • Ascertained that received items were in accordance to the orders specified • Transported received items to designated spaced assigned for their storage
•
Properly assembling, lining and padding cartons and crates to prepare them for shipment • Sealing containers through appropriate use of glues and nails • Effectively handling fragile items and hazardous materials in a safe manner •
Loading packages onto delivery
trucks, and assisting with deliveries when required
• Offload inbound mail and ascertain that it is transported to assigned sorting rooms • Sort mail according to addresses and types and ensure that proper postage has been placed on all packages • Check for any inaccurate information such as incorrect zip codes to ensure that sorting work is carried out with accuracy • Examine outgoing packages for damage and ensure that proper measures are taken to handle the situation • Assemble, line and pad cartons and containers that are supposed to hold fragile items and ensure that they are packed
properly • Place containers on conveyor belts to ensure that they reach
loading docks on time •
Load outgoing packages onto
trucks and ensure that they are
properly piled up • Ascertain that all correlating documents are
properly maintained in the company's database system
My daily duties include
loading and unloading packages on the
truck, aiding the driver by navigating to set destinations,
properly entering data into the package system, maintaining the manifest log, and disposing of garbage due to packaging.
• Demonstrated expertise in reading and interpreting blueprints and ensuring that all construction work procedures are
properly aligned to them • Hands - on experience in performing construction work according to specified building codes and state - specified procedures • Documented success in erecting structures and handling demolition work by following safety procedures • Qualified to mix concrete and cement in prescribed consistencies and pouring them in a safe and accurate manner • Skilled in leveling concrete and earth using trowels and shovels and other construction tools • Highly skilled in operating jackhammers and drills to break up concrete and pavement and place, consolidate and protect case - in - place masonry structures • Proficient in cleaning and preparing construction sites by removing debris and hazardous materials and ensuring that constructional materials are
properly loaded and unloaded from delivery
trucks • Competent in controlling passing traffic by erecting traffic cones and signaling vehicles toward diverted routes • Proven ability to perform physically taxing work such as digging ditches and trenches using shovels and picks • Demonstrated ability to operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers to provide logistical assistance with construction projects • Proven record of carefully demolishing structures by using allowed explosives in a safe manner
• Improve shipment processing time by 88 % through implementation of well - placed packaging system • Introduce a series of sorting procedures which reduced sorting time by 77 % • Read and comprehend work orders to determine which items need to be packed and moved •
Load and unload material on and off pallets, trays and shelves by hand • Assist in
loading and unloading materials from delivery
trucks and ensuring that they are stored safely • Pick out items according to instructions specified on work orders and ensure that they are
properly labeled • Line and pad cartons and crates to prepare them for shipment purposes
Distribution Clerk Jan 2014 - Nov 2015 Linc Logistics... Shipping & Receiving Jan 2013 - Nov 2015 Lanter Distribution Southaven, MS
Loaded truck and
properly
Maneuvered
trucks into
loading or unloading positions, following signals from
loading crew and checking that vehicle and
loading equipment are
properly positioned