BOBBY R. HOAD
Reno,NV
Summary
Highly experienced CDL Class A driver with 25+ years of professional driving across petroleum transport, food products, and general freight. Proven expertise in operating tankers, doubles, triples, dry vans, and rippers with an exceptional safety record. Hazmat certified with comprehensive training in spill containment and cleanup. Brings strong leadership skills from supervisory experience and technical problem-solving abilities including electrical troubleshooting and machine operation. Known for reliability, safety, and on-time performance.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver - OTR
KLLM Texas
Mississippi
01.2018 - 12.2025
- Managed long-haul food product deliveries across multiple states requiring strict temperature control and time-sensitive schedules
- Transported perishable food products while maintaining compliance with DOT regulations and food safety standards
- Successfully completed 500+ cross-country deliveries, performed pre-trip and post-trip inspections, maintained accurate logbooks, and coordinated with dispatch for optimal routing
- Achieved 100% on-time delivery rate with zero accidents or DOT violations over 7-year period
- Operated ripper equipment requiring specialized handling and safety protocols
- Safely transport oversized and heavy equipment while ensuring compliance with state regulations
- Secured loads using advanced chaining and strapping techniques, obtained necessary permits, and navigated challenging road conditions
- Maintained exemplary safety record with zero cargo damage incidents
Truck Driver - Petroleum Transport
Plains Pipeline Montana
Montana
01.2002 - 01.2018
- Responsible for hauling hazardous petroleum products across Montana requiring specialized safety protocols
- Transport fuel and petroleum products to various distribution sites while maintaining strict hazmat compliance
- Conducted thorough pre-trip safety inspections, monitored tank pressures and temperatures, completed detailed hazmat documentation, and responded to two emergency spill situations using certified containment procedures
- Completed 16 years of service with zero major incidents, received company safety recognition three times, and maintained 99.8% on-time delivery record
- Trained and Mentored 17 new drivers on tanker operations, hazmat protocols, and safety procedures. All mentored drivers achieved full certification within standard timeframe with zero training incidents
Truck Driver - General Freight
Walkins and Shepherd Montana
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Handled diverse freight loads requiring varied loading techniques and route planning
- Transport general products including construction materials, consumer goods, and industrial supplies
- Efficiently loaded and secured various cargo types, maintained equipment through routine maintenance checks, and optimized delivery routes for fuel efficiency
- Maintained perfect safety record while reducing average delivery times by 15% through strategic route planning
Wax Room Supervisor
Sturm Ruger
Prescott, Arizona
01.1990 - 01.1999
- Oversaw mold injection wax room operations requiring precision manufacturing and team coordination
- Manage daily production operations, supervise team of 8-12 employees, and ensure quality control standards
- Developed production schedules, trained employees on safety protocols and equipment operation, tracked productivity metrics, and generated comprehensive daily, weekly, monthly, and annual production reports for management review
- Increased production efficiency by 20%, reduced material waste by 15%, and maintained zero lost-time accidents over 9-year tenure
- Implemented time-tracking system to monitor employee productivity and identified workflow bottlenecks
- Improved overall team efficiency by 25% while maintaining quality standards
Machinist
Sturm Ruger
Prescott, Arizona
01.1990 - 01.1994
- Precision manufacturing environment requiring creation of custom tools and dies
- Fabricate specialized tools, dies, and machine parts to exact specifications
- Operated mill equipment, CNC and manual lath, turning cell, screw machine, plasma cutter, laser, injection mold machines. Read and interpreted technical blueprints, and performed quality inspections on finished products
- Produced high-precision components with 99% first-pass acceptance rate, contributing to streamlined production processes
Education
Certificate - Machining
Oregon Institute of Technology
01.1990
High School Diploma - undefined
Meryl/Merlin High School
01.1989
Skills
- Professional Driving (25 years)
- Tanker, Dry Van, Doubles, Triples, Ripper Operations
- Hazmat Transport & Emergency Response
- Load Securement (Chaining & Strapping)
- DOT Compliance & Logbook Management
- Electrical Troubleshooting & Resolution
- Pre-trip & Post-trip Inspections
- Route Planning & Optimization
- Machine Operation & Maintenance
- CTeam Leadership & Mentoring
- Production Management & Reporting
Certification
- CDL Class A Endorsements:
- Doubles and Triples
- Hazmat
- Tanker
- Specialized Training:
- Hazmat Handling (spill, containment, cleanup, respirator positive air)
- Road Hazard Training
- Chaining and Load Securement
- Plains All American Trucking and Pipeline Certification
Timeline
Truck Driver - OTR
KLLM Texas
01.2018 - 12.2025
Truck Driver - Petroleum Transport
Plains Pipeline Montana
01.2002 - 01.2018
Truck Driver - General Freight
Walkins and Shepherd Montana
01.1999 - 01.2002
Wax Room Supervisor
Sturm Ruger
01.1990 - 01.1999
Machinist
Sturm Ruger
01.1990 - 01.1994
High School Diploma - undefined
Meryl/Merlin High School
Certificate - Machining
Oregon Institute of Technology