About Us
Welcome To Ardent
We use our 34 years of commercial trucking experience and formal driver safety training to provide Expert Witness for both Plaintiff and Respondent, Instructional Courses in Driver Training, Legal Accident Report Analysis, evaluation of driver proficiency, Risk Management Consultancy and more!
Team
Our Team
Rayner Washington
President
I am a Commercial Driver with 34 years experience in the Trucking Industry, and I am familiar with the safe operation of Tractor Trailers. I have a current DOT CDL required Medical Card, and a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Permit that allows unrestricted access to Maritime areas like Sea Ports, and also to Airports, & Military Bases. In addition, I am a Seasoned Driver Safety Trainer. I use this experience as an Expert Witness in Commercial Vehicle Crashes. I have also been a licensed private pilot for the last 20 years.
Work History
Work History
June 2008 - Present
Driver Safety Trainer at Yellow Roadway Corporation.
- Instruct current drivers in safer driving skills.
- Evaluate potential new drivers on their proficiency.
- Develop new processes for employee evaluation which result in performance improvements.
- Achieved dramatic drop in truck crashes by training YRC drivers.
December 1987 - January 2018
Professional Driver, YRC/Yellow Freight.
- Tractor Trailer Driver.
- Loading & Unloading Trailers.
- Operated Forklifts.
- Member of YRC Safety Council.
April 1983 - December 1987
Owner/Operator Tractor Trailer [Self-employed].
- Operated own Haulage Company.
Credentials
Certifications
Class A Commercial Driver License
With T X Endorsements.
- Hazardous Material Transport.
- Tanker Hauler.
- Double & Triple Trailer Hauler.
TWIC Credential (Federal)
Transportation Worker Identification Credential.
- Unrestricted access to Maritime areas, including ports, port facilities, boats, and continental shelf facilities.
- Unrestricted access to Airports.
- Unrestricted access to Military Bases.
Driver Safety Trainer Certification.
YRC Freight Safety Trainer Certification Course.
- August, 2017 - Certified Electronic Log Trainer.
- Loading & Unloading Trailers.
- Operated Forklifts.
- Member of YRC Safety Council.
DEKRA
Driver Safety Certification.
- August, 2018 - P&D Driver Safety Training Initiative.
Past Clients
References
Some of my past clients have kindly consented to be references to my competence and professionalism. Their contact Information can be found below.
Adam Dougherty
Attorney-At-Law
Dougherty Law Firm, P.A.,
3333 West Commercial Blvd., Suite 115, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, (954) 531-1821.
Paul Cranston
Attorney-At-Law
Cranston & Edwards, PLLC,
1200 Dorsey Ave, Morgantown, WV 26501, (304) 296-3500.
Tony O'Dell
Attorney-At-Law
Tiano O'Dell PLLC,
118 capitol Street, Floor 2, Charleston, WV 25301, (304) 720-6700.
Contact
Contact US
Address
P.O. Box 278142, Miramar, FL 33027, USA
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