Charles Turner
Signal Hill,CA
Summary
Skilled Class A Driver with clean driving history and valid NV license. Accustomed to daily routes with multiple stops. Coordinates smooth loading, unloading and load processing at each location. Meticulous about updating paperwork and DOT-compliant records.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Class-A-CDL Driver
Self Employed- Owner Operator
Signal Hill, CA
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- 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.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
Class-A CDL Driver
CR England
Colton, California
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Delivered and unloaded products with equipment such as pallet jacks and shoulder straps.
- Protected orders by properly balancing and bracing loads to prevent shifting and damage.
- Kept in close contact with dispatch team to make quick route adjustments and add new stops.
- Tarped and secured open loads against loss and damage to nearby vehicles.
- Transported heavy freight using hand trucks and pallet jacks to move loads into residential and commercial buildings.
- Delivered freight daily (regional route), putting in as many as 500 miles per route with 2-3 stops.
Class-A CDL Driver
Hendrickson Truck Lines
Sacramento, California
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Delivered and unloaded products with equipment such as pallet jacks and shoulder straps.
- Protected orders by properly balancing and bracing loads to prevent shifting and damage.
- Kept in close contact with dispatch team to make quick route adjustments and add new stops.
- Tarped and secured open loads against loss and damage to nearby vehicles.
- Stayed in frequent communication with dispatch to quickly adapt to customer demands and route changes.
- Informed customers of critical details and procedures for submitting claims for damages.
- Minimized breakdowns and complex mechanical issues by inspecting trucks each day and completing routine maintenance.
- Maneuvered vehicles with high degree of skill through narrow passageways and around obstructions such as parked cars.
- Met DOT requirements by maintaining current records and documenting reportable incidents.
Class-A CDL Driver
Koch Transportation
Minneapolis, MN
04.2016 - 09.2017
- Delivered and unloaded products with equipment such as pallet jacks and shoulder straps.
- Protected orders by properly balancing and bracing loads to prevent shifting and damage.
- Kept in close contact with dispatch team to make quick route adjustments and add new stops.
- Tarped and secured open loads against loss and damage to nearby vehicles
- Met DOT requirements by maintaining current records and documenting reportable incidents.
- Worked with location personnel to quickly load and unload freight.
- Checked trailer hitch and secured attachments to tractor for optimal safety.
- Handled load documentation, obtained signatures and provided copies to destination staff.
- Ran efficient routes by mapping plans to GPS apps and adjusting for weather and traffic problems.
Class-A CDL Driver
Bay Shippers
Burton, MI
03.2011 - 04.2016
- Delivered and unloaded products with equipment such as pallet jacks and shoulder straps.
- Protected orders by properly balancing and bracing loads to prevent shifting and damage.
- Kept in close contact with dispatch team to make quick route adjustments and add new stops.
- Tarped and secured open loads against loss and damage to nearby vehicles.
Education
High School Diploma -
Southeastern High School
Detroit, MI01.1977
Skills
- Trailer Coupling and Uncoupling
- State and Federal Regulations
- Accident Documentation
- Dangerous Goods Transportation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Truck Maneuvering
- Safety and Emergency Equipment
- Work Logging
- Cargo Security
- Map Reading
- Fuel Logs
- Weight Limits
- Daily Vehicle Inspections
- Mechanical Maintenance
- GPS and Route Planning
- DOT Requirements
Timeline
Class-A-CDL Driver
Self Employed- Owner Operator
01.2021 - 10.2022
Class-A CDL Driver
CR England
03.2019 - 11.2020
Class-A CDL Driver
Hendrickson Truck Lines
01.2018 - 03.2019
Class-A CDL Driver
Koch Transportation
04.2016 - 09.2017
Class-A CDL Driver
Bay Shippers
03.2011 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
Southeastern High School
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