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Antonio Pendleton

Birmingham,USA

Summary

Highly-motivated, dependable Truck Driver with a positive can-do attitude towards work. Bringing 10 years of expertise in delivery and pick up of merchandise, fuel record keeping and preventive maintenance of truck engines and containers. Fully familiar with highway traffic laws and basic fuel economy techniques.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Truck Driver

Atomic Transport LLC
Chattanooga, TN
09.2024 - Current
  • Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
  • Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
  • Contributed ideas for improving operational efficiency during team meetings or one-on-one conversations with supervisors.
  • Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
  • Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
  • Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.

Truck Driver

Horizon Freight Systems
Ellenwood, GA
08.2020 - 09.2024
  • Adhere to company and government standards for heightened energy efficiency as well as safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
  • Pick up and deliver goods at assigned locations.
  • Coordinate with management and other drivers to obtain the latest road conditions and weather updates for routes.
  • Keep a record of fuel fillings and services.
  • Ensure safe loading and unloading of material, key accomplishments.
  • Relieved the driver as needed on long routes and side lanes.
  • Loaded and unloaded the goods safely.
  • Serviced the vehicle regularly, and cleaned the container.
  • Maintained all delivery logs.

Truck Driver

Safari Express LLC
Calera, AL
06.2017 - 08.2020
  • Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
  • Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
  • Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.

Over the Road Truck Driver

KERSHAN TRUCKING LLC
Dothan, AL
04.2014 - 06.2017
  • Safely transporting freight between various locations over long distances.
  • Performing truck inspections before and after each trip to ensure that all mechanical systems are in good working order.
  • Carefully planning routes to ensure that deliveries are completed in a timely manner.
  • Following all safety protocols while driving.
  • Keeping accurate documentation for all shipments.
  • Maintaining trucks to ensure they are running properly.
  • Complying with all FMCSA rules and regulations to maintain CDL-A status.
  • Ensuring on-time delivery of LTL freight.

Route Driver

MARJACK, INC.
Birmingham, AL
04.2012 - 04.2014
  • Adhere to company and government standards for heightened energy efficiency as well as safety, quality and environmental compliance
  • Pick up and deliver goods at assigned locations on time
  • Coordinate with management and other drivers for obtaining latest road conditions and weather updates for routes
  • Keep record of fuel fillings and services
  • Ensure safe loading and unloading of material
  • Relieved the driver as and when needed on long routes and side lanes
  • Loaded and unloaded the goods safely
  • Serviced the vehicle regularly and cleaned the container
  • Maintained all delivery logs

CDL Driver

HAAS ENVIRONMENTAL
Troy, PA
12.2010 - 04.2012
  • Drive the allotted vehicle to the assigned location, assist the manual labor in loading and unloading the merchandise carefully
  • Drive and operate load lifting and digging machinery at the station or sites when required
  • Maintain vehicle merchandise inventory and fill logs regularly
  • Keep track of fuel efficiency and call in for tuning from time to time to ensure proper maintenance and efficiency of the vehicle
  • Clean the vehicle regularly and send for washing and weekly service
  • Saved the company from heavy expense by timely identification of a hazardous defect in the vehicle’s transmission box

CDL Driver

J SCOTT ENTERPRISES
Birmingham, AL
06.2008 - 12.2010
  • Adhere to company and government standards for heightened energy efficiency as well as safety, quality and environmental compliance
  • Pick up and deliver goods at assigned locations on time
  • Coordinate with management and other drivers for obtaining latest road conditions and weather updates for routes
  • Keep record of fuel fillings and services
  • Ensure safe loading and unloading of material
  • Relieved the driver as and when needed on long routes and side lanes
  • Loaded and unloaded the goods safely
  • Serviced the vehicle regularly and cleaned the container
  • Maintained all delivery logs

CDL Driver

IWS, INC.
Tuscaloosa, AL
04.2005 - 06.2008
  • Adhere to company and government standards for heightened energy efficiency as well as safety, quality and environmental compliance
  • Pick up and deliver goods at assigned locations on time
  • Coordinate with management and other drivers for obtaining latest road conditions and weather updates for routes
  • Keep record of fuel fillings and services
  • Ensure safe loading and unloading of material
  • Relieved the driver as and when needed on long routes and side lanes
  • Loaded and unloaded the goods safely
  • Serviced the vehicle regularly and cleaned the container
  • Maintained all delivery logs

Order Selector

ROYAL CUP, INC
Birmingham, AL
06.1999 - 04.2005
  • Performed general inventory and stock management functions
  • Developed expertise in operating warehouse heavy equipment
  • Gained extensive experience in analyzing and following manuals, display blueprints, and store stocking procedures

Education

GED -

JOB CORP
Birmingham, AL
01.2001

Skills

  • CDL – Class A Commercial Driver’s License
  • Proficient in driving diverse heavy vehicles
  • Familiar with general safety and precautionary maintenance of heavy load vehicles
  • Demonstrated ability to meet safe delivery deadlines
  • Track record of accident free driving
  • Inspecting truck for defects
  • Paperwork
  • Loading and unloading trailer
  • Records maintenance
  • State regulations knowledge
  • Breakdowns management
  • Route logs
  • Transportation safety
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Strong work ethic
  • Invoice verification

Timeline

Truck Driver

Atomic Transport LLC
09.2024 - Current

Truck Driver

Horizon Freight Systems
08.2020 - 09.2024

Truck Driver

Safari Express LLC
06.2017 - 08.2020

Over the Road Truck Driver

KERSHAN TRUCKING LLC
04.2014 - 06.2017

Route Driver

MARJACK, INC.
04.2012 - 04.2014

CDL Driver

HAAS ENVIRONMENTAL
12.2010 - 04.2012

CDL Driver

J SCOTT ENTERPRISES
06.2008 - 12.2010

CDL Driver

IWS, INC.
04.2005 - 06.2008

Order Selector

ROYAL CUP, INC
06.1999 - 04.2005

GED -

JOB CORP
Antonio Pendleton