OBJECTIVE

My goals are to find a new career not just a job and all I need is the opportunity to prove myself. I'm wanting to get back into trucking either as a driver or as a yard jockey. Plus I have over 20 years experience in the trucking industry.

WORK EXPERIENCE

N/A

November 2011 - present

Unemployed Wilmington, Illinois

Had surgery then complications then my Family Medical Leave ran out so my wife went to work while I went to school part time and stayed home with kids,I also helped out the senior citizens in my town. Now my daughter is old enough to watch her brother until my wife comes

Helping seniors citizens when needed,

yard maintenance, auto detail appliance repair,

Regional Day Cab Truck Driver

May 2005 - November 2011

G@D Integrated, Channahon, Illinois

Hauling containers from rail yards to various customers throughout the 6 state area and home every night

Local Regional cab Truck Driver

March 2005 - May 2005

Will County Freight Lines Joliet, Illinois

Pulling containers from rail yard and taking them to various customers throughout the 6 state area.

OTR Dedicated Truck Driver

May 2004 - March 2005

US Xpress Joliet, Illinois

Was on the Dollar Tree account, delivering, merchandise to the stores, all stops were hand unload, plus I was a driver evaluator which means I took out drivers that wanted to come on the account, took them out to see if they could handle the time sensitive deliveries and see if they could handle the physical work. At that time I made out my recommendations and turn it into my supervisor.

Lease Contractor

March 2004 / August 2004

Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation Tampa, Florida

I was leased onto Tampa Auto Salvage yard,I took disassembled vehicle parts from Tampa,Fl to Ocala,Fl got unloaded then returned back to Tampa, home daily

EDUCATION

Certification, Basic X-Ray Tech,

February 2003 - September 2003

Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater,FL

Also was certified in First Aide and CPR

Certification, Commercial Truck Driving, Federal @ State Regulations, Haz-mat Training,

May 1991 - July 1991

Patriot Commercial Truck Driving Training Monroe, Ohio

Certification, Ohio Law Enforcement Officer Training Course (142HRS),

October 1982 - December 1982

Owens Community College Perrysburg, Ohio

Study rules and regulations, firearms riot control self defense CRP/1st aide

High School or equivalent, Accounting and Business Management, Science Education, History,

September 1976 - January 1980

Morrison R. Waite High School Toledo, Ohio

SKILLS

furniture repair basic auto repair auto/semi tractor detailer yard maintenance

Expert

LANGUAGES

English

Fluent

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

I was a driver evaluator (tractor trailer),which I took driver's out to see if they could handle the fast pace delivery and the physical demand on the dedicated account.

INTERESTS

Sports hunting outdoors sports memorabilia family gatherings.

REFERENCES

Tim Widner

City Maintenance, Joliet Park District

815-***-****

Personal

June Kahler

Retirement Plant Security Guard, Catepiller

815-***-****

Personal

Mike Thomas

Former deputy Sheriff/ Factory Welder, Disability

513-***-****

Personal

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