Alterick Dunn
Newark,NJ
Summary
Talented Truck Driver with good route planning, payment handling and customer service skills. Offering 25 years of experience and basic maintenance knowledge. Performance-driven and detail-oriented with methodical approach to following through on every need.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Self-employeed
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected vehicle and equipment before and after every trip to monitor routine wear and identify larger maintenance issues.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
Truck Driver Laborer
Fondu Lac Cold Storage
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Self-employeed
02.1996 - 03.2021
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected vehicle and equipment before and after every trip to monitor routine wear and identify larger maintenance issues.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arts High School
Newark, NJ06.1995
Skills
- DOT Compliance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Log Updating
- Safety Compliance
- Safety Management
- Vehicle Inspection
- Defensive Driver Training
- Inclement Weather Driving
Timeline
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Self-employeed
01.2022 - 05.2023
Truck Driver Laborer
Fondu Lac Cold Storage
04.2021 - 12.2021
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Self-employeed
02.1996 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Arts High School