Tractor Trailer Driver

RALPH RODRIGUEZ 305-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS

CDL-A Driving Range Instructor

Licenses/Certifications: CDL Class-A with Tankers and B w/passenger endorsement

TWIC Card

Smith System Defensive Driving Course

Experience as a long-haul tractor trailer driver

Operate 18-wheelers, flat bed, tanker, straight trucks with 5, 9, 10, 13 and 18 transmission speeds and automatic

Perform light vehicle maintenance and repair work

Motivated and welcome new challenges; Hardworking and reliable with a customer-friendly attitude

Organized and efficient; proven track record for meeting delivery deadlines on schedule

Excellent driving record; safely operate vehicles in heavily populated areas and under inclement weather

Skilled in driving forklift, electric jack, stand up Forklift, Bobcat, excavator, and backhoe

Experience in handling confidential paperwork

Bi-lingual English and Spanish

EMPLOYMENT Tractor Trailer Experience:

Island Dairy Cream-o-land, Miami, FL 04/2022-present Tractor Trailer Driver (Day trips – Miami – Ft. Myers – Port Canaveral) Straight Truck Driver (Miami - West Palm Beach – Store Deliveries/Customer Service) Gate Gourmet, MIA airport 01/2022-04/2022

Warehouse/Driver

R. Martinez Transport, Pembroke Pines, FL 08/2012-09/2012 53’ Flat Bed Heavy Haul Driver (local)

E&G Logistics (DBA UTL Logistics), Doral, FL 10/2011-08/2012 Tractor Trailer Driver (over the road) contractor

E&G Logistics, Doral, FL 04/2010–05/2011

Tractor Trailer Driver (over the road)

Tropical Transit, Miami, FL 09/2009-04/2010

Mule Trailer Driver (Contractor-local)

Dany & M Trucking, Hialeah, FL 10/2008-08/2009

Tractor Trailer Driver (long-haul and over the road) Covenant Transport, Chattanooga, TN 12/2007-02/2008 Tractor Trailer Driver (long-haul) 06/2008-09/2008 Keystone Automotive, Medley, FL 02/2001-11/2002

Truck Route Delivery (mid-size) / Customer Service Combined experience transporting automobile parts, carpet, electronics, flowers, general groceries and produce on intra- and inter-state long hauls:

● Deliver products to various locations locally in South Florida and nationwide (up to 15 stops)

● Accurately use pick ticket to load/unload/deliver products per inventory; send inventory summary to operations; print customer invoices on site; load/unload truck per inventory requirements; including taking return orders, servicing client accounts; hand stack product on pallet for transport with proper handling and storage and responsible for handling large amounts of currency

● Manage all aspects of fleet maintenance, including cleaning, vehicle registrations and DMV requirements

● Proficiently navigate all major highways throughout Northeast, Midwest, and Southern regions

● Familiar with domestic and international loading and unloading pick-up points and procedures

● Carry out tailgate deliveries and operate forklifts to unload product

● Calculate mileage on windows-based, zip code-driven Proficiency Program software

● Maintain on-going expenses and activity logs according to DOT regulations The CDL School, Miami, FL 10/2012-06/2014

CDL Class A and B Senior Instructor

● Instruct groups of up to 30 students on the basic control skills: straight line backing; off-set backing right or left; parallel parking; alley docking; school bus skills

● Provide pre-trip live demonstrations and vehicle maneuvering practice on the driving range

● Responsible for organizing and maintaining the campus’ outdoor range

● Coordinate pick-up and drop-off of Military Veteran students to get to/from campus

● Accompany Military Veteran students on off-site excursions Self-Employed, South Florida 03/2021-12/2021

Driver (Contractor/Personal Driver) 01/2018-04/2019

● Drove box truck over 150 miles per day or as on demand

● Contracted with Uber as well as private clients

Razor Sledge Unlimited, LLC, Miami, FL 04/2019-03/2020 Pest Control

● Service client accounts and handling customer payments, preformed service ch2m, Pembroke Pines, FL 01/2017-11/2017

Collections and Distributions Operator

Mr. C’s Plumbing & Septic, Miami Gardens, FL 08/2015-09/2016 Dump Truck Driver/Plumbing Helper

Allpro Septic & Sewer, Miami, FL 03/2015-07/2015

Tanker Driver/Plumbing Helper – Temporary Contractor Elite Plumbing Septic & Sewer, Miami, FL 10/2014-02/2015 Tanker Driver/Plumbing Helper – Temporary Contractor Combined experience:

● Transporting loads and dump loose materials, such as sand, gravel crushed rock and

● verify material weight

● Tanker Operator, Excavating, Plumber Helper, Septic Tank Servicer, Sewer Pipe Cleaner, Pipe Cleaner

● Service client accounts and handling customer payments

● Executed daily operations of Excavator, Bobcat, and backhoe

● Planned travel routes in accordance with applicable traffic and bulk cargo laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines

● Inspected vehicle, track, and log any mechanical problems

● Communicated with operators and other truck drivers in the fleet to coordinate materials handling and product

● Ensured timely delivery of all goods while preserving quality and integrity of freight

● Operate and maintain equipment (backhoe, aquatech, dump truck used in trench work for both excavating and backfilling and equipment used for cleaning and clearing sewer lines)

● Install new sewer lines such as service laterals, manhole cover and frame replacement

● Performs repairs and daily maintenance on defective sewer lines

● Fills out complete work orders and field complaint forms as work is finished

● Understands and practices all safety procedures outlined by OSHA, State, and OMI Employment Gap- spent time with family 07/2014-09/2014 06/2011-09/2011

EDUCATION The Commercial Driver’s License School, Inc., Miami, FL 2007 Professional Tractor-Trailer Driver Course

● Completed intensive commercial truck driving program (160 hours) Hialeah High School, Hialeah, FL 1995-1999

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