Carl Brooks
Henagar
Summary
Accomplished Truck Driver with extensive experience at Little River Transportation, recognized for maintaining impeccable safety standards and achieving zero accidents. Proficient in load security and cargo handling, I excel in optimizing delivery routes and fostering strong communication with dispatchers, ensuring timely and efficient operations in fast-paced environments.
Bringing hardworking nature, clean driving record and solid work history in transportation positions. Proficient in operating [Type] trucks and [Type] trailers, as well as loading, securing and unloading products with maximum efficiency. Well-organized and knowledgeable in meeting customer needs, coordinating paperwork, and meeting company objectives.
Experienced Commercial Truck Driver handles different types of loads with skill and efficiency. Well-organized and resourceful with superior work ethic and [Number]+ years in logistics.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
Little RIVER TRANSPORTATION
10.2023 - Current
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
Truck Driver
Maples Trucking
04.2022 - 03.2023
- 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.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
Truck Driver
J&P Trucking
08.2018 - 04.2022
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Jet Polymer
08.2006 - 04.2020
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Prepared shipping documents and invoices, processed payments, and fielded client questions.
- Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
- Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
- Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
- Maintained positive relationships with representatives of UPS, FedEX, USPS, and DHL shipping companies.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Integrated warehouse operations with existing and new business processes.
- Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
Education
Sylvania High School
Sylvania, ALSkills
- Load security
- Transportation safety
- Commercial driving
- Cargo handling
Certification
Awards for safety
Elite Driver Position
Every month we are graded on our safety of operation and only a few of us in our fleet scores 100 which puts us in a group that our company calls Elite Drivers
Timeline
Truck Driver
Little RIVER TRANSPORTATION
10.2023 - Current
Truck Driver
Maples Trucking
04.2022 - 03.2023
Truck Driver
J&P Trucking
08.2018 - 04.2022
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Jet Polymer
08.2006 - 04.2020
Sylvania High School
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