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Antonio Portugal

Antonio Portugal

Professional Truck Driver
Carrollton,Texas

Summary

10 yrs+ exp in CDL truck driving, OTR, regional, local, REEFER, DRY-VAN, no touch, self-unload

5 yrs+ exp supervision/training

3 yrs+ exp. warehouse/logistics

OSHA Forklift Certified, exp in 6 types of equip.

11 yrs+ exp. customer service/retail areas

7yrs+ exp. in office management, Microsoft Suite

Bi-lingual, English/Spanish

Resourceful problem solver

Excellent Team Player

Leadership ability/exp when in team setting




Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Local Truck Driver, 53' Dry Van

PathFinder Trucking Co//PAL Logistics
03.2023 - Current
  • Haul high-horsepower tractors, three-axle tractors with dry vans
  • Complete local routes around DFW area, sometimes as far 150 miles away

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

JP Express Group//JA Discover
07.2021 - 03.2023
  • Long haul DryVan between Los Angeles, CA and Indianapolis, IN

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

AidFreight//Solid Logistics
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • OTR, regional, local, occasionally long haul
  • Plus wrecker, re-power, break down service
  • Mostly TX, long haul to NJ, wrecker to TN
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.

OTR Commercial Truck Driver//Local Truck Driver

PAL Logistics
01.2017 - 05.2020
  • Long haul between California and North Carolina, then California and Texas
  • Local Driver Manager at Irving, TX, location
  • Manage Irving office, interview, hire, and supervise new drivers, also had to dismiss drivers
  • Loads out of BNSF rail yard out of Haslet, TX, north of Ft. Worth

Drywall Installer//Framer

Mauricio Garcia
12.2015 - 12.2016
  • Installed drywall for commercial projects with consistent attention to quality and safety.
  • Removed and replaced damaged drywall to complete repair and restoration projects.
  • Measured and marked cutting lines on drywall for lengths, heights and penetrations.
  • Completed installation of drywall sheets on commercial properties.

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

Triple Three Group//SQL Transport
01.2015 - 11.2015
  • Long haul California to Pennsylvania and Virginia

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

GCM Transport
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Long haul on both REEFER and DryVan
  • Drive Texas to Wyoming and Denver, CO

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

DPA Freight//iShip Xpress
12.2012 - 12.2013
  • Long haul both DryVan and REEFER
  • Regional between Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Arkansas

Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
07.2010 - 10.2011
  • Shipping & Receiving, product scanner, order picker & puller
  • Order fulfillment, stack & palletize orders
  • Load orders into inside of trailers on dock, forklift operator


FedEx Home Delivery Driver

FedEx/Independent Contractor
08.2009 - 07.2010
  • Pick up/delivery to residential/commercial packages up to 150 lbs, biggest was BowFlex
  • Loaded truck/properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries
  • Timely delivery/pickup in Valley Ranch, TX area, back to terminal loaded w pickup parcels

Night Store Manager

RaceTrac Petroleum Inc.
08.2008 - 08.2009
  • Manage all store operations at night shift
  • Supervised employees at shift changes to maintain cash count accuracy
  • Handled distributors, fuel suppliers, all inside store vendors

Collector, Pmnt OFFC, Translator, Accts Receivable

Auto Company Of Dallas
01.2005 - 08.2008
  • Great customer service/in person/by phone, collected/received/processed payments
  • Field collections/door knocking to clients' locations
  • Translated English/Spanish & help with sales & increase client base & asset portfolio

Auto Service Technician

Goodyear Auto Service Center
01.2004 - 12.2004
  • Basic maintenance on customers' vehicles like oil changes & tune ups
  • Tire maintenance like air checks, tire rotations, flat repairs, mount/dismount, install new tires
  • Deliver/release completed work on vehicle to other team members or directly to customers

Collections/Accounts Receivable/Repossession Agent

M & M Finance Inc
01.2002 - 12.2003
  • Maintained clients' accounts both in person/by phn, received payments by phn & mail
  • Contacted clients by phn to persuade to make payments on past due accts
  • Advised manager on non-result account, went on field to repossess vehicle unit

Senior Tire Technician/Team Lead/Inventory Control

Discount Tire Company
05.1999 - 12.2001
  • Tire maintenance on customer vehicles, flat repairs, rotations, mount/dismount, install new
  • Team training w employees, coordination of shop operations and inventory control
  • Directly release clients' vehicles back to customers after work completed

Server/Cashier/Dishwasher

Sizzler Steak House
02.1996 - 05.1999
  • Started as dishwasher, quickly moved to cashier/server after owner offered promotion
  • Greeted customers coming in and would directly place food/drink orders at register
  • Serve hot food/drinks to customers, kept all 3 positions during my employment here

Education

CDL Cert. - Commercial Truck Driving

Stevens Transport, Truck Driver Academy
Mesquite, TX
11.2012

OSHA Forklift Operator Certification - Construction Trades

Forklift Services, LLC
Irving, TX

Continuing Ed., Speech 101, +2 Credits - Common Core

Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX

Continuing Ed, Computer Proficiency/Typing - Accounting/Business Management

Brookhaven College
Farmers Branch, TX

High School Diploma -

W. T. White High School
Dallas, TX

Skills

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Reading Comprehension
  • DOT Regulations
  • Delivery Scheduling

Biking in nature with my daughter

I love relaxing with my daughter and getting as much quality time together, it's great for grounding and relaxing

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Local Truck Driver, 53' Dry Van

PathFinder Trucking Co//PAL Logistics
03.2023 - Current

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

JP Express Group//JA Discover
07.2021 - 03.2023

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

AidFreight//Solid Logistics
06.2020 - 07.2021

OTR Commercial Truck Driver//Local Truck Driver

PAL Logistics
01.2017 - 05.2020

Drywall Installer//Framer

Mauricio Garcia
12.2015 - 12.2016

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

Triple Three Group//SQL Transport
01.2015 - 11.2015

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

GCM Transport
01.2014 - 12.2014

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

DPA Freight//iShip Xpress
12.2012 - 12.2013

Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
07.2010 - 10.2011

FedEx Home Delivery Driver

FedEx/Independent Contractor
08.2009 - 07.2010

Night Store Manager

RaceTrac Petroleum Inc.
08.2008 - 08.2009

Collector, Pmnt OFFC, Translator, Accts Receivable

Auto Company Of Dallas
01.2005 - 08.2008

Auto Service Technician

Goodyear Auto Service Center
01.2004 - 12.2004

Collections/Accounts Receivable/Repossession Agent

M & M Finance Inc
01.2002 - 12.2003

Senior Tire Technician/Team Lead/Inventory Control

Discount Tire Company
05.1999 - 12.2001

Server/Cashier/Dishwasher

Sizzler Steak House
02.1996 - 05.1999

CDL Cert. - Commercial Truck Driving

Stevens Transport, Truck Driver Academy

OSHA Forklift Operator Certification - Construction Trades

Forklift Services, LLC

Continuing Ed., Speech 101, +2 Credits - Common Core

Eastfield College

Continuing Ed, Computer Proficiency/Typing - Accounting/Business Management

Brookhaven College

High School Diploma -

W. T. White High School
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