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TRANSPORTATION DRIVER
Professional Summary
Skills
  • Flatbed truck expertise
  • Customer service
  • Documentation
  • Staff supervision
Work History
Transportation Driver, 12/2017 to 02/2020
LaMesa RV., Inc. – Ft. Myers, FL., FL
  • Maintained high customer satisfaction by working quickly and accurately.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Updated daily logs and customer paperwork with relevant details.
  • Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
  • Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers and service coordinators, giving updated information, including estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
  • Fastened chains, straps, covers and binders to secure load during transit.
  • Conducted vehicle inspections prior to and after completing each shift, documenting damage or issues in comprehensive reports.
  • Presented clean, neat appearance during every shift to uphold professional company presence.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents over 2 yea.
Truck Driver/ Owner Operator, 08/1996 to 04/2012
Delta Transportation – St. Charles,, IL.
  • Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management.
  • Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew to properly position vehicle and loading equipment.
  • Completed preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on [Type] vehicles.
  • Maintained accurate records with compliant invoicing, payment processing and daily logs.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
  • Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
  • Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
  • Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
  • Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
  • Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Completed basic maintenance and minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
  • Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
  • Completed annual
  • Inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
  • Learned and applied safe driving techniques to avoid accidents.
  • Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across 2 million -mile transports.
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
  • Reduced downtime and optimized revenue through execution of effective product delivery quality control.
  • Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
  • Completed daily trip inspections to prevent malfunctions and delivery delays.
  • Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to issues.
  • Correctly marked invoices and clearly noted returns and shorts.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents over 1.5 million miles.
  • Attended and participated in all driver safety meetings.
  • Inspected tires, lights, brakes and gas, oil and water levels.
Production Manager, 09/1983 to 05/1992
M. Walter Christmas Tree Co. – Chicago, Il.
  • Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
  • Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
  • Calibrated instruments and scales in production area and quality lab.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings.
  • Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Increased customer satisfaction and repeat business through relentless pursuit of resolutions to problems arising from Quality and Distribution, protecting company reputation and loyal client base.
  • Increased customer satisfaction and repeat business through relentless pursuit of resolutions to problems arising from [Product or service], protecting company reputation and loyal client base.
  • Investigated and resolved customer complaints to foster satisfaction.
  • Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
  • Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival.
  • Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed current business plan, identified inefficiencies in existing processes, and tracked performance following implementation of improvements.
  • Sorted product and provided expertise on non-conforming product requirements.
  • Identified and resolved process issues to encourage smoother procedures, more efficient workflow and overall business growth.
  • Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies and procedures.
  • Adhered to established policies, procedures and compliance for satisfactory audit rating.
  • Conducted training and change management processes to improve operations.
  • Developed standard operating procedures and document workflows for current and future process steps.
Education
High School DiplomaSpring Lake High School - Spring Lake, MI
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • LaMesa RV., Inc.
  • Delta Transportation
  • M. Walter Christmas Tree Co.

School Attended

  • Spring Lake High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Transportation Driver
  • Truck Driver/ Owner Operator
  • Production Manager

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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