Summary
I am a safety conscious truck driver with 11 years experience and a military background seeking to transition into a long-term career. I am flexible, work well under pressure, and have highly effective skills in communication and problem resolution skills. My expertise is in hazardous materials handling with additional expertise in:
o Hazardous material regulations and procedures
o Daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment
o Hook/unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer
o Verify and complete required documentation and reports
o Daily log maintenance
o Exceptional internal and external customer service
o Unloading and loading freight as required
Work History
Eagle Transport – Tanker Driver Feb 07 - May 08
o Utilize hand held electronic dispatch to communicate with dispatch and advise of arrivals, delays, and equipment malfunction
o Load the correct product from assigned customer loading terminal
o Safely transport petroleum products from loading terminals to designated locations
o Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
Accomplishments
o Awarded quarterly safety bonus for driver consciousness
Pope Transport – Tanker Driver Aug 03- Feb 07
o Utilize hand held electronic dispatch to communicate with dispatch and advise of arrivals, delays, and equipment malfunction
o Load the correct product from assigned customer loading terminal
o Safely transport petroleum products from loading terminals to designated locations
o Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
o Train new employees on driver safety and procedures
Accomplishments
o Safe Driving Award November 9th 2006 for 1 year of Safe Driving
o Quarterly safety bonus for driver consciousness
Piedmont Transport-Tanker Driver May 02 – July 03
o Utilize hand held electronic dispatch to communicate with dispatch and advise of arrivals, delays, and equipment malfunction
o Load the correct product from assigned customer loading terminal
o Safely transport petroleum products from loading terminals to designated locations
o Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
Eagle Transport – Tanker Driver Jan 01- May 02
o Utilize hand held electronic dispatch to communicate with dispatch and advise of arrivals, delays, and equipment malfunction
o Load the correct product from assigned customer loading terminal
o Safely transport petroleum products from loading terminals to designated locations
o Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
USMC- E-4 CPL- Motor Vehicle Operator Dec 96- Dec 00
o Operate passenger and cargo carrying vehicles
o Use Semi trailer refueler to transport aircraft fuel
o Oversee and coordinate the activities of military personnel engaged in operating motor vehicles
o Compose, complete, and distribute correspondence, lesson plans, work requests and related documents in a timely manner
o Provide on the job training and instruction to ensure safety and protection of people and equipment
o Inspect and follow up on all assigned daily work tasks
o Electronically dispatch orders
EDUCATION
George Washington Carver Sr. High Montgomery, AL
Diploma May 96
York Technical College Rock Hill, SC
Credits Earned 33 Jan 03-Jan 04
Toward Associate in Business
Strayer University Charlotte, NC
Bachelor of Science in Business Management Jan 2007-Present
Currently in Progress w/83 credit hours completed