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ANDREW THOMAS
ad1s4t@r.postjobfree.com 707-***-**** Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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, results-oriented in high-stress situations with talents in driving multiple types of trucks.
Clean MVR
Customer-oriented
Refrigerated trailers operation
Route management
Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements
Cargo handling
Dependable and reliable
Air Brake Certification
Doubles and Triples specialist
Planning ability
Trained in California safety regulations
Efficient trip planner
Courteous and polite demeanor
Flatbed experience
Assisting customers
Documentation skills
Class CDLA license
Vdolan Penngrove, CA
Truck Driver
08/2020 - 12/2022
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. Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies. Drove tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver products, livestock or other materials.
Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.
Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.
Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule.
Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes. Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
Used ropes and blocks to safely secure cargo for transport. Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current. Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue.
Summary
Skills
Experience
Tracked daily logs to meet DOT regulations and financial paperwork to meet tax and other financial responsibilities.
Recorded miles driven, packages delivered and signatures accumulated to appropriately maintain daily logbook.
Reported delays, accidents and other traffic and transportation situations to other drivers by using telephones and mobile two-way radios. Managed proper transportation of dangerous goods with no incidents. Garcia Family Farms Clearlake, CA
Truck Driver
10/2014 - 08/2020
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. Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies. Drove tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver products, livestock or other materials.
Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks. Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.
Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.
Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule.
Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes. Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
Used ropes and blocks to safely secure cargo for transport. Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current. Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue.
Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh.
Tracked daily logs to meet DOT regulations and financial paperwork to meet tax and other financial responsibilities.
Recorded miles driven, packages delivered and signatures accumulated to appropriately maintain daily logbook.
Reviewed transportation and shipping tags to verify accuracy of inventory counts.
Reported delays, accidents and other traffic and transportation situations to other drivers by using telephones and mobile two-way radios. Managed proper transportation of dangerous goods with no incidents. Alvarado Street Bakery Petaluma, CA
Truck Driver
09/1997 - 10/2014
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. Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies. Drove tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver products, livestock or other materials.
Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks. Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.
Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.
Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule.
Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes. Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
Used ropes and blocks to safely secure cargo for transport. Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current. Conducted emergency roadside repairs, changed tires, replaced light bulbs and installed fuses and tire chains.
Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue.
Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh.
Tracked daily logs to meet DOT regulations and financial paperwork to meet tax and other financial responsibilities.
Recorded miles driven, packages delivered and signatures accumulated to appropriately maintain daily logbook.
Reviewed transportation and shipping tags to verify accuracy of inventory counts.
Reported delays, accidents and other traffic and transportation situations to other drivers by using telephones and mobile two-way radios. Managed proper transportation of dangerous goods with no incidents. University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Education and Training