otr truck driver independent contractor resume example with 9+ years of experience
Jessica Claire
, , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
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Summary
- Conscientious Truck Driver knowledgeable about DOT safety regulations and route planning. Accident-free safe driver with clean MVR with no violations. Over 4 years of experience on road.
- Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic, safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation and business needs.
Skills
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Experience
09/2020 to 10/2022
OTR Truck Driver, Independent Contractor Schneider National Inc. – City, STATE,
- Booked loads from a load board
- Maintained ELD logs
- Performed pretrip and post trip inspections
- Performed basic maintenance on truck
- Managed business functions
- Drove 3,000 miles average weekly
- Maintained on time pick up and deliveries
- Maintained cleanliness of truck
- Followed FMCSA Guidlines
- Operated Truck as a OTR (Over The Road) driver
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Delivered high level of customer service and support by answering questions and returning phone calls quickly.
04/2019 to 08/2020
OTR Company Truck Driver Schneider National Inc. – City, STATE,
- Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance.
- Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies.
- Communicated with dispatcher to relay and receive information about route changes and delays, quickly adjusting plans to maintain schedules.
- Coordinated shipping papers, customer documents and daily logs to maintain accurate records.
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
08/2012 to 09/2018
Route Driver, Receiving Supervisor, Returns Dept Lippert Components 39B – City, STATE,
- Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance.
- Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies.
- Loaded and unloaded freight, paying special attention to fragile items and carefully security every load for optimal protection and balance.
- Coordinated shipping papers, customer documents and daily logs to maintain accurate records.
- Established long-term relationships with customers by promoting great service and engagement skills and quickly resolving issues.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Managed department priorities and provided leadership for on-time delivery production
- Organized training for production staff to achieve performance objectives with quality instruction.
- Balanced quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to boost performance in production.
- Reviewed work orders to check correctness of deliveries.
- Performed inspections of shipment contents, verifying accuracy against invoices and manifests.
- Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
- Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor.
- Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
- Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
- Rejected deliveries containing damaged items or shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify issues.
- Maintained clean work area that adhered to strict safety standards.
- Operated forklifts, power jacks and other motorized equipment to locate and transport material.
- Attached identifying tags to track returned items and put back into stock.
- Checked packaging to verify good quality, no damage and acceptable appearance.
- Attached identifying tags to track returned items and put back into re-saleable stock.
- Inspected returned items to identify damage or defects, documenting information in database.
- Leveraged equipment to unload, move and store returned items in designated areas.
- Operated warehouse equipment to unload, move and store returned items in designated areas.
- Worked with team members to facilitate efficient returns and provide outstanding customer service.
- Examined merchandise to determine problems and evaluate for possible solutions or repair.
- Cleaned and disposed of boxes and packing material to maintain general housekeeping.
- Exercised safety precautions to prevent injury or damage to products and equipment.
Education and Training
Expected in 06/1997 to
High School Diploma:
Penn High School - Mishawaka, IN
Penn High School - Mishawaka, IN
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Penn High School
Job Titles Held:
- OTR Truck Driver, Independent Contractor
- OTR Company Truck Driver
- Route Driver, Receiving Supervisor, Returns Dept
Degrees
- High School Diploma
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