Benny Harris
Merced,CA
Summary
Experienced Truck Driver with over18 years of experience in the Truck Driving Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Fast Food Delivery Drivery
Sygma Transportation
Stockton, CA
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Recorded each delivery using proper paperwork before leaving warehouse.
- Assigned and recorded job Numbers for numerous jobs per shift.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
- Accurately recorded delivery, payment and route information.
Small Business Owner
Harris Boutique
Merced, CA
05.2018 - 02.2020
- Determined best courses of actions for Retail company based on regional market trends and demands.
- Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
- Frequently studied Retail market to keep abreast of new industry trends.
- Provided elite customer service tonumerous customers daily by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities.
Truck Driver
Central Valley Trucking
Merced, CA
05.2015 - 05.2018
- Completed inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew to properly position vehicle and loading equipment.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across transports.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment when necessary.
- Learned and applied safe driving techniques to avoid accidents.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
Truck Driver
Burgess Supply Company Inc.
Manteca, CA
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew to properly position vehicle and loading equipment.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Learned and applied safe driving techniques to avoid accidents.
- Reduced downtime and optimized revenue through execution of effective product delivery quality control.
- Adhered to scheduling requirements while ensuring shipment and pallet-wrapping accuracy.
- Inspected tires, lights, brakes and gas, oil and water levels.
- Collaborated with team members to develop and implement best practices while exceeding organizational goals.
Truck Driver
JB Hunt
Lowell, AR
09.2002 - 12.2013
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Maintained accurate records with compliant invoicing, payment processing and daily logs.
- Transported various goods from grocery to auto parts without incident acrossthe Midwest.
Education
Truck Driving Certification -
Merced Junior College
Merced CAHigh School Diploma -
Merced High School
Merced, CA06.1984
Skills
- Vehicle inspections
- Commercial material transportation
- Route planning
- Excellent geographical skills
- Commercial driving
- Route logs
- GPS and route planning
- Order picking and processing
- Organized
- Defensive driver training
- Class A Commercial Driver's License
- Trained in safe driving techniques
- Excellent time management skills
- Materials transport
Timeline
Fast Food Delivery Drivery
Sygma Transportation
02.2020 - 03.2020
Small Business Owner
Harris Boutique
05.2018 - 02.2020
Truck Driver
Central Valley Trucking
05.2015 - 05.2018
Truck Driver
Burgess Supply Company Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
Truck Driver
JB Hunt
09.2002 - 12.2013
Truck Driving Certification -
Merced Junior College
High School Diploma -
Merced High School