Benton Tapper
RICHMOND HILL
Summary
Professional driver offering reliability, a keen eye for detail and route planning, and being eager to learn and grow in the transportation industry. Brings ability to quickly understand vehicle operations and safety protocols and enthusiastic about learning new skills. Ready to learn about and comply with the Federal Railroad Administration.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Service Transport Inc.
12.2021 - Current
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
- Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Proactively communicated with dispatch teams regarding any changes or updates affecting scheduled pick-ups or deliveries, ensuring that all parties were kept informed.
Truck Driver
Premier Transportation
08.2003 - 12.2021
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Provided timely, accurate documentation for all freight shipments, contributing to smooth logistical operations.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Streamlined trip logs, expense reports, and other paperwork to ensure accurate records were maintained for compliance purposes.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
Education
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Cardoza High School
Bayside, NYCertificate: Automotive Technician -
Apex Technical School
Manhattan, NYCertificate in Truck Driving -
Central Vocational School
Drumright, OKSkills
- Safe driving
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Safe driving practices
- Transportation safety
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- DOT compliance
- GPS and route planning
- Logistics planning
- Heavy lifting
- Cargo handling
- Vehicle inspection
Accomplishments
- Received Premier Transportation's Safe Driver Award in 2017
- Named Premier Transportation's Driver of the Month in 2019
Languages
Haitian Creole
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Truck Driver
Service Transport Inc.
12.2021 - Current
Truck Driver
Premier Transportation
08.2003 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Cardoza High School
Certificate: Automotive Technician -
Apex Technical School
Certificate in Truck Driving -
Central Vocational School
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