Richard Smith
Potterville, MI 48876
**********@*****.***
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Qualifications Summary
Safety-conscious Truck Driver with more than 32 years of experience transporting and delivering freight throughout the Mid-West.
Demonstrated capacity to ensure delivery within specified timeframes; assist with load/unload process and promote customer loyalty. Very solid track record achieving efficient, cost-effective transportation operations of goods and hazardous
materials while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations.
In-depth knowledge of specialized transportation equipment including Flat Bed, Drop Deck, Double Pup trucks and Van type equipment.
Outstanding safety and driving record; sustain record of zero preventable accidents and proactively perform vehicle and equipment safety checks.
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Professional Experience
YRC Worldwide (Yellow Trucking/Roadway) – Coldwater, MI 4/1999 – Present
Deliver freight in the city operation. Maintain comprehensive delivery records and facilitate management or loads
and transactions.
• Maintain consistent on-time delivery and loading.
• Specific duties include yard work, dock work and line haul.
Preston Trucking Company – Lansing, Flint and Troy MI 4/1989 - 4/1999
Ensure timely delivery of freight in the city operation to various sites. Line haul work on a vacation relief status.
Provided reports on mechanical conditions of equipment.
• Maintain consistent on-time delivery and loading.
• Specific duties include yard work, dock work and line haul work.
Pepsi Cola Bottling Group – Howell, MI 4/1989 - 4/1999
Volume delivery driver for Pepsi. Ensure timely delivery of freight from the bottling facility in Howell to 28 different distribution facilities throughout Michigan. Unload and reload in remote facilities.
Additional Experience
Specialty Contract Carriers – Fowlerville, MI
Small private company that did contract work using Flat Bed Trucks, Drop Deck Trucks and Vans. Hauled lumber, brick, shingles and heavy equipment. Experience in loading and unloading of freight using trailer mounted hydraulic boom’s on Flat Bed trailers.
Hauled race cars for Race World and American Legacy Race Cars out of Lansing.
Training and Licenses
CDL with Class A
T and X Endorsements
Professional References :
Keith Ray
YRC Worldwide – Operation’s Manager
800-***-**** Ext. # 1
Phil Utter
Specialty Contract Carrier’s – Owner
Jon Arendson
John E. Arendson Design’s – Owner