Benjamin Pritchard
Sulphur,LA
Summary
Talented Truck Driver with good route planning, payment handling and customer service skills. Offering 18 years of experience and basic maintenance knowledge. Performance-driven and detail-oriented with methodical approach to following through on every need. Bringing hardworking nature, clean driving record and solid work history in transportation positions. Proficient in operating class A trucks and dry van & reefer trailers, as well as loading, securing and unloading products with maximum efficiency. Well-organized and knowledgeable in meeting customer needs, coordinating paperwork and meeting company objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Trekker
Caseyville , IL
04.2017 - 06.2022
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Maintained current Class [Type] CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day.
Truck Driver
Swift Transportation
Phoenix, AZ
03.2014 - 03.2017
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Maintained current Class [Type] CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day.
Truck Driver
Decker Truck Line, Inc.
Fort Dodge, IA
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Maintained current Class [Type] CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day.
Truck Driver
Rhoel
Marshfield, WI
05.2011 - 02.2012
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Maintained current Class [Type] CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day.
Truck Driver
JB Hunt Transport
Lowell, AR
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Maintained current Class [Type] CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day.
Truck Driver
Schneider
Green Bay, WI
08.2009 - 04.2010
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
Truck Driver
JB Hunt Transport
Lowell, AR
12.2008 - 07.2009
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
Truck Driver
Schneider
Green Bay, WI
04.2003 - 11.2008
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
Education
GED -
Northeastern High School
Elizabeth City, NCSkills
- Trailer Coupling and Uncoupling
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Cargo Security
- Dangerous Goods Transportation
- GPS Applications
- Truck Maneuvering
- CB Radio Communication
- Vehicle Service Documentation
- Work Logging
- Accident Documentation
- Truck Cab Computer Operation
- Process Monitoring
- Vehicle Defect or Damage Reporting
- State and Federal Regulations
- Safety and Emergency Equipment
- Map Reading
- Resolving Shipping and Delivery Problems
- Adjusting Routes
- DOT Requirements
- Weight Limits
- Commercial Driving
- Customer Accounts Management
- Refrigerated Trailers Operation
- Defensive Strategies
Timeline
Truck Driver
Trekker
04.2017 - 06.2022
Truck Driver
Swift Transportation
03.2014 - 03.2017
Truck Driver
Decker Truck Line, Inc.
04.2012 - 01.2014
Truck Driver
Rhoel
05.2011 - 02.2012
Truck Driver
JB Hunt Transport
05.2010 - 05.2011
Truck Driver
Schneider
08.2009 - 04.2010
Truck Driver
JB Hunt Transport
12.2008 - 07.2009
Truck Driver
Schneider
04.2003 - 11.2008
GED -
Northeastern High School
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