Cedric Smith
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Experienced CDL Truck Driver with 9+ years of experience in long-haul and regional routes. Proven track record of safe driving, consistently meeting delivery deadlines, and maintaining vehicle maintenance. Adept at using GPS navigation systems and providing excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
Quantix SCS
Morris, US
10.2025 - Current
- Conducted thorough pre and post trip checks to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Managed loading and unloading processes with pneumatic trailer to optimize delivery accuracy.
- Executed dry bulk deliveries and planned efficient routes to enhance delivery timelines.
Class A CDL Driver
JB Hunt
Chicago, US
10.2023 - Current
- Operated tractor-flatbed for Home Depot account, ensuring timely pickup and delivery of materials to commercial and residential customers.
- Maintained and inspected vehicles to ensure compliance with safety standards and reliable operation.
- Communicated with customers and team members to resolve issues and enhance overall customer satisfaction.
Owner/Operator
Vm Transportation
Elwood, US
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed daily local routes, ensuring accurate and efficient delivery tracking to meet customer expectations.
- Conducted daily pre-and post-trip inspections, identifying and reporting issues to management while ensuring compliance with dot regulations.
- Participated in safety initiatives, maintaining a clean driving record through adherence to best practices.
Owner/Operator
Natex Intermodal
Brookfield, US
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed daily transportation operations and logistics for efficient service delivery.
- Coordinated schedules for drivers to optimize route efficiency and minimize delays.
- Delivered dry van and reefer containers across Midwest region, ensuring timely arrival to customers.
- Verified load accuracy and reported discrepancies to dispatch, maintaining operational integrity.
- Oversaw vehicle maintenance to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
Owner/Operator
Containerport Group
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Ensured timely delivery of goods, maintaining quality and integrity of freight.
- Plan travel routes in accordance with applicable traffic and bulk cargo.
- Inspect vehicle before and after trips, logging and reporting mechanical problems.
- Detect and eliminate safety hazards during travel.
- Managed logistics and operations for freight transport.
Education
Highschool Diploma -
Joliet West Highschool
Joliet, ILSkills
- Intermodal driving routes
- Container Load & unload
- Dedicated driving routes
- Hours of Service (HOS) regulations
- Fragile goods transportation
- Local driving routes
- Pretrip inspection protocols
- GPS navigation
- Safe Driving
- Problem solving
- Electronic logging for truck drivers
- Route Planning
- Customer service
- Truck driving
- Tractortrailer
- Over the road (OTR) driving routes
- Outdoor work
- Dry bulk transportation
- Driving in adverse weather conditions
- Commercial truck driving experience (6-10 years)
- Post-trip inspection protocols
- Cargo securement protocols
- Mobile devices
- Manufactured goods transportation
- Delivery driver experience
- Flatbed
- Knowledge of Regulations
- FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) regulations
- Adaptability
- Load handling
- Perishable goods transportation
- Agricultural product transportation
- Straight truck
- DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations
- Box truck
- Route planning
- Logistics cargo handling
- Basic math
- Construction material transportation
- Emergency response procedures for transportation
- Commercial vehicle
- Freight
- Commercial truck driving - Commercial truck driving experience (6-10 years)
- Refrigerated trailer
- Commercial driving
- Regional lane
- Refrigerated goods transportation
- Manual transmission
- Retail goods transportation
- Driving
- Route driving
- Time Management
- Attention to details
- Performing regular vehicle safety checks
Certification
- CDL A
- DOT Physical Certification
Languages
English
Timeline
Truck Driver
Quantix SCS
10.2025 - Current
Class A CDL Driver
JB Hunt
10.2023 - Current
Owner/Operator
Vm Transportation
06.2023 - 10.2023
Owner/Operator
Natex Intermodal
03.2022 - 06.2023
Owner/Operator
Containerport Group
05.2019 - 03.2022
Highschool Diploma -
Joliet West Highschool