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CDL CLASS A DRIVER
Professional Summary
Hotshot driver dedicated to on-time package delivery. Lifts 100 pounds and maneuvers forklifts and cherry pickers. Experience driving freight and flatbed rigs delivering diverse cargo. Offers focus and skills in customer service, route management and freight documentation. Highly attentive to changing road and traffic conditions. Excellent driving record and over 20 years of transportation industry expertise. Bringing hardworking nature, clean driving record, superior work ethic, and solid work history in transportation positions. Driver with proven track record of delivering within specified time frames. Customer-focused and strong communicator with ability to effectively interact with others. Quick learner with management potential.
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Work History
CDL Class A Driver07/2019 to 04/2020
Company Name – City, State
Company Name – City, State
- Loaded and unloaded vehicles and secured items for long road trips by using straps and chained equipment.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs, including indicator, brake lights, and reflective tape.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents over 20 years.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
- Maintained safe driving record by observing all road rules, remaining cautious and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle at all times.
- Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew to properly position vehicle and loading equipment.
- Transported heavy equipment and oil field equipment, including hazardous materials, without incident across 48 continuous states.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment when necessary.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on tractor and trailer vehicles.
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Completed basic maintenance and minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across 100,000-mile transports.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
Driver /Chemical Operator08/2012 to 03/2019
Company Name – City, State
Company Name – City, State
- Operated all chemical processing equipment, including all types of pumping equipment, forklifts, and skylifts machinery, successfully while adhering to company standards.
- Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.
- Reviewed production schedules, drawings and material combinations to ascertain job specifics before project start.
- Provided general and preventative maintenance on gas, small generator equipment and chemical manufacturing equipment.
- Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
- Safely used various machinery and equipment, including forklifts during chemical drumming operations.
- Stored, retrieved, mixed and monitored chemicals used in production process.
- Diagnosed issues quickly and contacted supervisor to warn of potential project delays.
- Operated pumps equipment safely and efficiently with team of 2-4 employees.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Managed team of 7 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
- Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
Pump Truck Operator04/2008 to 06/2011
Company Name – City, State
Company Name – City, State
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order, including fueling and recharging batteries.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Inspected load security and checked for any damages.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers and supervisors, giving updated information, including estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents over 3 years.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Managed daily transportation of materials, freight and goods using trucks with capacities of more than 4.5 tons.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Mapped out destinations ahead of time to ascertain quickest and safest routes for delivery.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Reported driving hours and type of lead data into shift logs for submission to supervisor, maintaining high level of accuracy and detail.
- Operated Class A and semi trucks to tow tankers.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Alerted customers of late deliveries due to traffic jams and road construction, slashing inquirycalls to company support line by 100%.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs, including lights and tires.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Maintained consistent on-time delivery record with 100% of all orders arriving ahead of schedule.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Maintained safe driving record by observing all road rules, remaining cautious and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle at all times.
- Refilled truck after completing deliveries to return in ready-to-use condition.
- Complied with all truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Transported acid and various chemicals, including hazardous materials, without incident across permian basin.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Completed basic maintenance and minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
Education
GED1984Upson High School-
City
Two million mile safety award
I received recognition for safely driving two million miles over the course of 14 years while I was driving for Old Dominion Freight Lines.
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School Attended
- Upson High School
Job Titles Held:
- CDL Class A Driver
- Driver /Chemical Operator
- Pump Truck Operator
Degrees
- GED 1984
