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Carey Allen

Louisville,KY

Summary

Former marine been driving commercial vehicles since 1994. Looking for a job that challenges me.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

CDL Truck Driver

Safety Kleen
07.2008 - Current
  • Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.
  • Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
  • Promoted customer satisfaction by addressing or escalating concerns for quick resolution.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
  • Contacted dispatch to report delivery incidents and determine best methods for resolution.
  • Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious, and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle.
  • Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
  • Effectively utilized GPS and navigation tools to optimize delivery routes, improving overall efficiency in daily operations.
  • Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
  • Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
  • Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as Number miles from home location.
  • Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
  • Protected people and equipment from hazardous materials by using correct procedures.
  • Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
  • Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
  • Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.

Education

General Studies

Jefferson Co Highschool
Louisville Ky
06.1994

Skills

  • Pretrip Inspections
  • Hydraulics
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
  • Safe Driving Practices

Accomplishments

Completed safety driving module, with current company. Hazardous materials endorsed. Tanker endorsed also.

Timeline

CDL Truck Driver

Safety Kleen
07.2008 - Current

General Studies

Jefferson Co Highschool
Carey Allen