Open To Work
Charles Axtell 541-409-3771
Truck Driver
Buckhannon,WV
Summary
Dependable CDL Truck Driver with a proven track record of zero accidents. Expertise in route planning, DOT compliance, and customer service. Committed to safety and efficiency in all driving operations.
Transport and operate heavy equipment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Big G Express
Shelbyville, TN
10.2025 - Current
- Operated commercial vehicles safely across diverse routes, adhering to all traffic regulations.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure safety compliance and operational efficiency.
- Maintained accurate logbooks documenting driving hours, miles traveled, and cargo details for regulatory adherence.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding delivery schedules and route changes to optimize operations.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- 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.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as [Number] miles from home location.
CDL Truck Driver
Aloha Pools and Spas
Jackson, TN
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Loaded and unloaded cargo securely, ensuring proper weight distribution for safe transport conditions.
- Demonstrated adaptability in navigating changing weather conditions while maintaining delivery timelines.
- Collaborated with team members to resolve logistical challenges, improving overall delivery performance.
- Engaged in continuous learning of industry regulations and safety protocols to enhance driving practices.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Protected people and equipment from hazardous materials by using correct procedures.
- Promoted customer satisfaction by addressing or escalating concerns for quick resolution.
- Operated commercial vehicles safely across diverse routes, adhering to all traffic regulations.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure safety compliance and operational efficiency.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- 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.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as [Number] miles from home location.
Education
CDLA - Truck Driving
Dabney S Lacaster Community College
Clifton, VA10-2018
GED -
Marsing Job Core
Marsing, ID06-1998
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Commercial driving
- Safe driving
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- DOT compliance
- Safe driving practices
- Dependable and reliable
- Route planning
- Long-haul driving
- GPS and route planning
- Vehicle inspections
- Attention to detail
- Equipment maintenance
- Transportation safety
- Accurate record keeping
- Clean MVR
- Customer service
- Materials transport
- Inclement weather driving
- Vehicle maintenance
- Tractor-trailer driving specialist
- Route management
- Hazardous materials handling
- Vehicle inspection
- Load security
- Route logs
- Customer-oriented
- Hazardous materials endorsement
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Basic maintenance
- Invoice verification
- Efficient trip planner
- Courteous and polite demeanor
- Air brake certification
- Damage control
- Trip planning
- OTR driving
- Trained in [state] safety regulations
- Planning
- Vehicle safety and maintenance
- DOT regulations
- Forklift operation
- Multitasking
- Efficiency and time management
- Map reading and navigation skills
- Valid Driver's license
- Traffic laws and regulations
- Dependability and honesty
- Commercial driving experience
- Customer relationships
- Strong working relationships
- Clean driving record
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Load safety
- GPS navigation
- Safe driver training
- Manual transmission
- Freight expertise
- Preventive Maintenance
- Fluent in english
- Work order management
- Equipment monitoring
- Cargo records
- [State] Driver's license
- Order fulfillment
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Delivery verification
- Delivery and shipment records
Accomplishments
- Licensed CDL A - 7 years
- Certified, Truck driver , Big G Express - current
- 48 states Training - 7 years
Certification
- Licensed CDL A - 7 years
- 48 states Training - 7 years
- Certified Truck driver, Big G Express - current
- Hazmat, DOT Physical License - 7 years
- Forklift , aloha pools - 3 years
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
Driving / family time / off days I enjoy watching movies
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
Big G Express
10.2025 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
Aloha Pools and Spas
08.2023 - 06.2025
CDLA - Truck Driving
Dabney S Lacaster Community College
GED -
Marsing Job Core
Hazmat and CDL Certifications, Forklift, Osha. Osha
Received certifications during training .
While obtaining my CDL A , As well various employment training on the job experience.
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