Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
safety awards
Timeline
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Bobby Lay

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated delivery driver with a Class A license and extensive experience at Freedom Transportation. Proven track record in route planning and safe driving, ensuring timely deliveries and high customer satisfaction. Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability honed as a U.S. Navy veteran, contributing to operational excellence and team efficiency.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Delivery Driver

Freedom Transportation
06.2022 - 03.2025
  • Use of class A license to deliver freight with lift gate on daily routes in a efficient manner.
  • Daily use of product scanners and inventory logs.
  • Completing pre and post trip inspections.
  • Ensured timely and accurate delivery of packages to customer locations, enhancing overall satisfaction with service.
  • Demonstrated flexibility by covering additional routes as needed, supporting team workload balance.
  • Assisted with loading and unloading of goods to prevent delays and ensure timely deliveries.
  • Maintained clean and safe vehicle, contributing to positive image of company.

Delivery Driver

Mainer/Lineage Food Service
11.2014 - 05.2022
  • Use of class A license to complete deliveries on daily routes in an efficient manner.
  • Backing and maneuvering a trailer sometimes in close quarters in a safe manner.
  • Daily use of a lift gate and dolly to move product off the truck.
  • Follow and adhere to DOT regulations
  • Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
  • Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.

Supervisor and Manager

Culligan Water
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.

U.S. Navy Veteran

Untied States Navy
09.1982 - 06.1986
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Military police gunners mate
  • Operate and maintain 5in mark 45 gun mounts and missile systems
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Paola High School
Paola, KS
05-1981

Skills

  • Class A license
  • Doubles and triples endorsement
  • Tanker endorsement
  • Product scanning
  • Route planning
  • Pre-trip inspection
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Safe driving

safety awards

During my time in the trucking industry I have received multiple safety awards for various positions.

Timeline

Delivery Driver

Freedom Transportation
06.2022 - 03.2025

Delivery Driver

Mainer/Lineage Food Service
11.2014 - 05.2022

Supervisor and Manager

Culligan Water
01.1998 - 01.2002

U.S. Navy Veteran

Untied States Navy
09.1982 - 06.1986

High School Diploma -

Paola High School
Bobby Lay