Road Driver Class A

Whado: Cedric L James

Northeast, MD, *****

Email: *******@*****.***

Mobile: 443-***-**** ©

OBJECTIVE:

Long-distance tractor-trailer driver with 4+ years of experience delivering cargo to over 48 states in coordination with clients and operators. Seeking to bring dry van, reefer, and cargo delivery experience to Estes Express. Possesses a Commercial Driver’s License (Class A).

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Perform maintenance tasks

Ability to repeatedly lift 75 to 100 pounds

Excellent practical driving skills

Knowledgeable of all applicable DOT rules and regulations

Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure materials

Ability to work independently

Exceptional road safety awareness

EXPERIENCE:

Freight One Trucking

Chicago, Illinois

October 2022- Present

Over The Road Driver

Safely handle and maneuver tractor/trailers and other large equipment to facilitate the loading and unloading operations in the yard

Perform pre-shift and post-shift inspections of the yard and dock equipment

Properly cube, load and unload freight using a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck or by hand

Properly load freight to prevent damage and shifting in transit by blocking and bracing

Accurately set up, break down and hook trailers safely

Ensure all pup trailers have tilt bar to be lowered prior to loading of freight

Raise and lower landing gear

Work in outdoor weather conditions

Perform all duties of dockworker

Elite Express

Pennsauken, New Jersey

September 2021- December 2021

Over The Road Driver

Operated tractor-trailers grossing over 25,000 pounds

Performed deliveries and established good working relationships with 20+ accounts

Maintained accurate travel and inventory records

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

Assisted in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer

HDM Trucking Inc

Chicago, Illinois

January 2021- April 2021

Over The Road Driver

Responsible to maintained a neat and orderly storage lot oriented toward maximizing efficiency in servicing the plant needs

Operated Yard Truck in a safe manner during numerous roll-on/roll-off procedures daily involving loaded and empty containers

Drove and operate a vehicle under and around the plant and storage lot/staging area

Checked and serviced as well as actual scheduled vehicle maintenance

Concreted and gravel surfaces in a hostile environment often contaminated with material subject to embedding in tires

Responsible for accounting for records involving container numbers, gross weights, tare weights, and net weights

Communicated using a cellular telephone or 2-way radio with dispatch, operations, and plant personnel

Dutch Maids

Willard, Ohio

June 2019- August 2020

Over The Road Driver

Operated tractor-trailers grossing over 25,000 pounds

Performed deliveries and established good working relationships with 20+ accounts

Maintained accurate travel and inventory records

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

Assisted in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer

U.S Xpress

Chattanooga, Tennessee

June 2018- January 2019

Over The Road Driver

Operated tractor-trailers and haul trucks across 15 states, primarily transporting equipment, machinery, and tools for highway and bridge construction and maintenance

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

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

Inspected vehicle before and after trips, logging and reporting mechanical problems

Detected and eliminate safety hazards during travel

Rite Aid MACSC

Aberdeen, Maryland

July 2012-November 2017

Forklift Driver

Accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and may also be required to perform order filler and checker duties.

Unloaded inbound shipments safely and moved products to storage locations.

Ensured inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.

Pulled and prepared the product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.

Performed picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.

Efficiently move products from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.

Loaded, unloaded, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment.

Inspected and performed minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.

Operated all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.

Operated all equipment safely and completed all assignments in a timely manner.

Perdue Chicken Farming

Dillion, South Carolina

July 2011-Mar 2012

Poultry De-boner Specialist

Prepared cuts of meat by cutting

Prepared cuts to order

Inspected meat for quality

Removed non-meat portions including skin, feathers, bones

Cut and trimmed meat using knives

Prepared meat for packaging

Weighed meats

Smithfield Packing Company

Tarheel, NC

Nov 2010-June 2011April

Meat De-boner Specialist

Used knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming

Cleaned, trimmed, sliced, and sectioned carcasses for future processing

Produced hamburger meat and meat trimmings

Cut and trimmed meat to prepare for packing

Removed parts, such as skin, feathers, scales, or bones, from the carcass

Inspected meat products for defects, bruises, or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat

Processed primal parts into cuts that are ready for retail use

EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION:

Commercial Driver’s License (Class A) - 2018

SouthEastern Community College-Aug 2011

Whiteville High School- June 2010

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