Seasoned CDL Class A Truck Driver with 20+ Years Experience
Resume:
Joseph L. Thomas
Kansas City, MO 64109 Cell: 816-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Dependable CDL Class A truck driver with more than 20 years of experience operating tractortrailers, dump trucks, flatbeds, tankers, and box trucks. Strong background in local and regional freight delivery, trailer dropandhook operations, and customerfocused service. Skilled in both manual and automatic transmissions, with a consistent record of safety, punctuality, and reliability.
Core Skills
Freight Delivery & Route Driving
Loading & Unloading
DropandHook / Trailer Attachment
Logbook & Documentation Accuracy
Customer Service & Communication
Manual & Automatic Transmission
Hazmat Endorsement
Professional Experience
Bay Insulation, Kansas City, MO.
Driver June 2021 – May 2026
Delivered loaded trailers to shippers and receivers across the Kansas/Missouri metro areas, as well as Arkansas, Nebraska, Joplin, and Iowa, operating within a 200mile radius and returning home daily.
Performed dropandhook operations, including unhooking trailers at customer facilities and connecting to new loads.
Ensured safe, timely, and accurate deliveries while maintaining compliance with all DOT and company safety standards.
Postal Fleets, St. Augustine, FL
KS/MO Seasonal Driver Dec 2020 – Jan 2021
Performed seasonal USPS contract routes across Kansas and Missouri.
Transported mail safely and on schedule under strict federal guidelines.
KS/MO Seasonal Driver Jan 2020 – Feb 2020
Unemployed (COVID19 Impact)
Mar 2020 – Nov 2020 Feb 2019 – Dec 2019
Cayman Express, Kansas City, MO
Driver Jul 2017 – Jan 2019
Delivered loaded trailers to shippers and receivers throughout the Kansas/Missouri metro areas.
Performed dropandhook operations, including unhooking trailers at customer sites and connecting to new loads.
Ensured safe, timely, and accurate deliveries.
Centerline Drivers, North Kansas City, MO
Driver Dec 2015 – May 2017
Completed multiple assignments involving local freight delivery and trailer transport.
Executed dropandhook procedures and maintained accurate delivery logs.
Served various customers across the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Trillium Drivers (Temp Agency), Overland Park, KS
Driver Aug 2014 – Dec 2015
Transported freight to shippers and receivers across Kansas and Missouri.
Performed dropandhook trailer exchanges and local deliveries.
Adapted quickly to diverse customer needs and equipment types.
Little Joe’s Asphalt Inc., Bonner Springs, KS
Driver & Laborer Apr 2013 – Jun 2014
Transported asphalt and construction equipment to job sites.
Assisted with resurfacing and raking asphalt.
Directed traffic using flags and signage.
Loaded equipment and materials at project completion.
PaveIt Asphalt, Kansas City, MO
Driver & Laborer Apr 2007 – Oct 2012
Delivered asphalt and equipment to various job locations.
Supported resurfacing operations and traffic control.
Loaded trucks with materials and equipment at the end of each shift.
Education
Paseo High School, Kansas City, MO 1982 – 1986
Licenses & Equipment
CDL Class A with Hazmat Endorsement
Experience with: Dump Trucks, Forklifts, SemiTruck Trailers, Flatbeds, Bulk Tankers, Box Trucks
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