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Summary

I have enjoyed my experience so far with Republic and know that I would become an invaluable asset to the greatly leadership which has helped Youngstown become a better business unit.

I offer multiple years of leadership experience from customer service, social, and transportation fields. Many employees of Republic , both Union and non, have directly told me that I would make an excellent Supervisor. Whether it is assisting Supervisors early in the work day, helping other drivers get their trucks working or providing them with more intimate knowledge of the route they will be on, offering constructive, consistent feedback on all routes , helping whenever needed, or simply asking uncommon questions, I always try to increase my value to Republic while helping to make it a better place for everyone involved.

Highlights

Customer-oriented
Strong communicator
Planning ability

Courteous and polite demeanor

Clean MVR

Dependable and reliable
Efficient trip planner

Accomplishments

Employee of the month recently
Safe Driver Award 2014
Mentioned specifically in Newsletter almost every month.
Outstanding customer compliments from commercial accounts.
Multiple times "All Star"

Experience

October 2012 to November 2015

Company NameCity, StateDriver

Safely operate refuse collection vehicles of multiple configurations.
Provide excellent customer service.
Audit route daily to ensure the highest level of efficiency and confirmation of all current customers.
Monitor operation of vehicle throughout each day to communicate all possible issues with the maintenance department .
Communicate with Management and Dispatch all irregular issues, safety concerns, sales leads and customer interactions.

September 2009 to October 2012

Company NameCity, StateDriver Manager

Direct activities related to dispatching, routing, or tracking transportation vehicles, such as aircraft or railroad cars.
Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
Serve as contact persons for all workers within assigned territories.
Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations.
Implement schedule and policy changes.
Conduct employee training sessions on subjects such as hazardous material handling, employee orientation, quality improvement, or computer use.
Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, or meeting with individual staff members.
Collaborate with other managers or staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, or objectives.
Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.
Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.
Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards.
Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations.
Plan or implement energy saving changes to transportation services, such as reducing routes, optimizing capacities, employing alternate modes of transportation, or minimizing idling.
Identify or select transportation and communications system technologies to reduce costs or environmental impacts.
Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
Evaluate transportation vehicles or auxiliary equipment for purchase by considering factors such as fuel economy or aerodynamics.
Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.
Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures.
Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles.
Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles.
Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, or budgets for increasing profits or improving services.

June 2009 to September 2009

Company NameCity, StateDriver

All responsibilites were identical to those performed at New Prime Inc.

March 2006 to March 2009

Company NameCity, StateDriver

All responsibilities were identical to those performed at New Prime Inc.

September 2004 to March 2006

Company NameCity, StateDriver

Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading- related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
Remove debris from loaded trailers.
Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food or water for livestock.
Wrap goods using pads, packing paper, and containers, and secure loads to trailer walls, using straps.
Give directions to laborers who are packing goods and moving them onto trailers.
Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.
Collaborate with other drivers as part of a driving team on some trips.
Operate trucks equipped with snowplows or sander attachments to maintain roads in winter weather.
Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains, grader blades, plow blades, or sanders.
Place empty carts and pallets in trailers so they will be available to facilitate placement and movement of goods.
Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Operate idle reduction systems or auxiliary power systems to generate power from alternative sources, such as fuel cells, to reduce idling time, to heat or cool truck cabins, or to provide power for other equipment.

Education

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
Completed coursework towards

Oct 2006

Physics
Associate of Applied Science

Physics I attended college on two separate occasions. The initial attempt was immediately after high school and I became bored with the coursework and more interested in simply making money. The second attempt was several years later. The second attempt was a greater success however ended once I missed too many classes as a result of scheduling conflicts between work and school.

Jun 1999

Woodrow Wilson
City, State
High School Diploma

President of multiple clubs / organizations.
Highest ACT score in the schools history.
Inaugural member of the city wide S.C.O.P.E. program.

Skills

administrative
budgets
computer use
dispatching
documentation
driving
employee training
energy saving
organizational
routing
Inspect vehicles
vehicle maintenance

Resume Overview

School Attended

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
Woodrow Wilson

Job Titles Held:

Driver
Driver Manager

Degrees

Completed coursework towards
Physics Associate of Applied Science
High School Diploma

Driver Resume Example

Resume Score: 90%

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