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TRUCK DRIVER
Summary
Safety-minded professional Class A CDL driver with over 24 years of experience in operating tractor trailers. Accident-free safe driver with clean MVR with no violations. Fomilure with DOT safety regulations and the importants of pre-trip inspection and efficient route planning. Problem solving team player with experience using GPS to determine most efficient route. Dedicated team player that's always willing to work in any type of weather conditions. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethic and ability to strive in team-based or individually motivated settings. Ambitious business minded with excellent customer relations, planning, and organizational skills and once again with a team-oriented mentality. I've driven all model trucks from Mack, Freightliner, Peterbilt, Volvo, Sterling, and Kenworth. I've driven 6speed, 9speed, 10speed, super 10, and 13speed. I've pulled all types of trailors. Flatbeds, dry vans, reefers, tanks, belly dumps, and end dumps.
Skills
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Experience
Truck Driver
Valdosta , GAStella-Jones Inc./Sep 2016 to Current
Valdosta , GAStella-Jones Inc./Sep 2016 to Current
- Submitted daily mileage log with trip sheet, fuel, maintenance and delivery documentation.
- Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.
- Balanced materials, secured containers and verified weight limits of loads to avoid safety or compliance issues.
- Tracked daily logs to meet DOT regulations and financial paperwork to meet tax and other financial responsibilities.
- Processed shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each load.
- Lifted freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights up to [number] pounds.
- Obtained and maintained proper delivery authorization and pickup documentation.
- Conducted vehicle inspections prior to and after every trip and performed minor repairs, including [Type] and [Type] to keep truck functional.
- Submitted reports on condition of truck at end of each trip.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
- Unloaded packages from [Type] trucks for delivery to customers, taking care to prevent damage to merchandise and goods.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck.
- Supported management by reporting truck abnormalities for corrective action.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
- Observed all driving regulations and safety procedures, maintaining [Number]% safe driving record.
Truck Driver
Western Georgia , GAStella-Jones Inc./Feb 2015 to May 2018
Western Georgia , GAStella-Jones Inc./Feb 2015 to May 2018
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing all road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Eliminated downtime to maximize revenue by providing top product shipment delivery quality control.
- Improved project completion time, multi-tasking operations on heavy equipment and trucks.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing all road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Drove trucks with capacities greater than three tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock or other materials.
- Conducted vehicle inspections prior to and after every trip and performed minor repairs, including [Type] and [Type] to keep truck functional.
- Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process, generating daily logistics and productivity records.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Processed shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each load.
- Submitted daily mileage log with trip sheet, fuel, maintenance and delivery documentation.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance.
Truck Driver & Rigger
North Kansas City , MOTempur-Pedic/Jul 2016 to Aug 2016
North Kansas City , MOTempur-Pedic/Jul 2016 to Aug 2016
- Tracked daily logs to meet DOT regulations and financial paperwork to meet tax and other financial responsibilities.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Logged all pertinent shift information, including driving hours and [Type] data on time to keep reports current.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Applied defensive driving and safety techniques to prevent accidents.
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing all road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
- Fulfilled back haul orders and spotting trailers in loading yard.
- Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections according to set checklist.
Truck Driver
City , STATESouthern Regional Freight/Oct 2013 to Jun 2014
City , STATESouthern Regional Freight/Oct 2013 to Jun 2014
- Balanced materials, secured containers and verified weight limits of loads to avoid safety or compliance issues.
- Conducting pre-inspections to keep trucks reliable and well-maintained.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Established long-term relationships with customers by promoting great service and engagement skills and quickly resolving issues.
- Planned efficient routes and adjusted strategies based on current weather and traffic information.
- Applied defensive driving and safety techniques to prevent accidents.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Lifted freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights up to [number] pounds.
- Employed best inventory packing and safety practices with zero complaints, hazards, incidents or lost-time accidents.
- Conducted vehicle inspections prior to and after every trip and performed minor repairs, including [Type] and [Type] to keep truck functional.
Education and Training
High School DiplomaWillis High SchoolMay 1992City, State
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School Attended
- Willis High School
Job Titles Held:
- Truck Driver
- Truck Driver & Rigger
Degrees
- High School Diploma
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