David Love
**** ***** ****** **, *********, FL 33569 • 813-***-**** • ***********@*******.***
Professional Summary
Experienced Truck Driver offering exceptional skills in route planning gained during 15+ years in transportation. Demonstrated record of safe and efficient vehicle operations combined with top-notch customer satisfaction scores. Trained in defensive driving techniques.
Skills
Adept at navigation
Safety-oriented
Deep knowledge of DOT regulations
Product Delivery
Detail-Oriented
Unload Cargo
Spotless driving record
Good people skills
Committed to timely and efficient deliveries
Equipment Operation
Lifting Ability
Work History
Truck Driver, 10/2020-present
Venezia Transport Inc. – Tampa, Florida
Safely operate truck in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and company regulations.
Efficiently load and deliver perishable product to customer striving to provide quality and good customer service.
Follow procedures to ensure truck is safe to operate. When not performing driving duties drivers will assist with plant maintenance, cleanup and other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Complete required pre and post trip inspections reporting necessary maintenance as required.
Operate truck to receive load, evaluate slump and drive to job site. Safely maneuver truck on job site, attach chutes to discharge material, clean truck to minimize concrete buildup.
Complete all forms, tickets and required paperwork in a timely manner.
Keep inside and outside of truck clean.
Communicate with dispatch, maintenance and plant management to facilitate the flow of information required to provide good customer service.
Truck Driver, 07/2011 to 01/2019
Southern Wine & Spirits – Lakeland, Florida
Assembled and deliver customer orders utilizing hand trucks, truck ramp, lift gate, or other handling equipment to move material to and from trucks and within or between customer locations and delivery truck (storage facilities). Placing product in specific designated areas to complete delivery cycle
Adhered to all safety procedures/standards within the course of performing job duties and performs required daily pre and post trip DOT safety inspections on equipment prior to commencing route and immediately reporting of any damages or mechanical issues
Partnered with supervisor and dispatch to acquire delivery schedule and to communicate delays, arrivals, and/or equipment problems as encountered.
Complied with Department of Transportation regulations, Alcoholic Beverage Control regulations, and delivery policies/procedures.
Inspected cargo (load) prior to departure and securing the load if necessary. Drove established route to deliver wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage products to assigned customers.
Recorded route activity and produce accurate /thorough delivery records
Conducted vehicle inspections prior to and after completing each shift, documenting damage or issues in comprehensive reports.
Truck Driver, 08/2005 to 01/2011
Carrol Gross Trucking – Westminster, MD
Drove truck equipped with auxiliary concrete mixer to deliver concrete mix to job sites: Drove truck under loading hopper to receive sand, gravel, cement, and water and starts mixer.
Moved levers on truck to release concrete down truck chute into wheelbarrow or other conveying container or directly into area to be poured with concrete.
Cleaned truck after delivery to prevent concrete from hardening in mixer and on truck, using water hose and hoe.
Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
Generated day-to-day productivity and logistics reports for senior leadership to assist in executive decision-making.
Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment when necessary.
Education
CDL Trucking School: 2014
Hagerstown Community College - Hagerstown, MD
Welding: 2019
Hillsborough Community College - Tampa, FL
Certifications
Class A CDL Driver License (Florida)
HAZMAT certification