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CLASS A CDL TRUCK DRIVER
Professional Summary

Enthusiastic employee eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of transportation and trucking and training in defensive driving. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in your company.

-27 successful years in industry

-knowledge of trucking both business side and driving.

Skills

-27 years safely driving trucks

  • Logistics planning
  • Route logs
  • GPS and route planning
  • Lockout remedies
  • Pretrip inspections
  • Shipping and packaging
  • Safety and compliance
  • Defensive driver training
  • Dry van specialist
  • Class A Commercial Driver's License
  • Vehicle inspections
Work History
Class a CDL Truck Driver, 09/2019 to Current
Get Fresh Produce Inc. – Bartlett, IL
  • Operated vehicles with capacities as high as 80000 pounds with 0 incidents over 13 months.
  • Worked with location personnel to quickly load and unload perishable goods.
  • Transferred products between distribution centers and retail locations with as many as 15 stops per day.
  • Maneuvered vehicles with high degree of skill through narrow passageways and around obstructions such as parked cars.
  • Met DOT requirements by maintaining current records and documenting reportable incidents.
  • Handled load documentation, including obtaining signatures and providing copies to destination staff.
  • Kept in close contact with dispatch team to make quick route adjustments and add new stops.
  • Minimized breakdowns and complex mechanical issues by inspecting trucks each day and completing routine maintenance.
  • Ran efficient routes by mapping plans to GPS apps and adjusting for weather and traffic problems.
  • Transported heavy freight across Chicago, using hand trucks and pallet jacks to move loads into residential and commercial buildings.
  • Contacted dispatch to report any and all incidents and determine best methods for resolution.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
  • Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew to properly position vehicle and loading equipment.
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers and customers, giving updated information, including estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
  • Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across any-mile transports.
Driver/Sales Representative, 11/2018 to 09/2019
Hintz Trucking – Elgin, IL

- safely drove class A tractor-trailer

-delivered freight ontime and in safe fashion

- inspection and write-up of equipment

-IN ADDITION TO DRIVING I DID SALES

-I booked loads with variety of brokers that fit into our operation utilizing available equipment.

  • Generated leads and cold called customers each week to set up appointments and bring in new business.
  • Communicated regularly with operation manager for delivery route details and changes.
Owner/Operator Truck Driver, 05/2013 to 10/2018
Self – Plant City, FL

-owned and operated semi truck

-booked loads with variety of brokers

-negotiated load rates to ensure profit

  • Inspected vehicle and equipment before and after every trip to monitor routine wear and identify larger maintenance issues.
  • Fostered strong professional network and relationships to connect with quality leads.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
  • Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
  • Assessed financial reports and statements regularly to update processes and operations for greater profitability.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs, including lights and brakes.
  • Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
  • Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers and customers, giving updated information, including estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
  • Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew to properly position vehicle and loading equipment.
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
Education
Truck Driving, 04/1993
Johnston Community College - Smithfield, NC
High School Diploma: 06/1989
Larkin High School - Elgin, IL
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Get Fresh Produce Inc.
  • Hintz Trucking
  • Self

School Attended

  • Johnston Community College
  • Larkin High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Class a CDL Truck Driver
  • Driver/Sales Representative
  • Owner/Operator Truck Driver

Degrees

  • Truck Driving , 04/1993
    High School Diploma : 06/1989

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