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Chris Lancaster
Palmyra,TN
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Summary
Dedicated truck driver with over 15 years of experience in long-haul and local freight operations. Known for effective route planning, thorough vehicle inspections, and a commitment to regulatory compliance, leading to enhanced operational efficiency and safety.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
L.T.C INC
Hopkinsville, KY
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Executed daily inspections to uphold vehicle safety and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
- Facilitated collaboration with site managers to streamline material delivery schedules.
Truck Driver
Watkins Express Freight
Hopkinsville, KY
07.2009 - 01.2018
- Executed long-haul trucking operations to ensure safe and efficient freight delivery.
- Executed pre-trip inspections to uphold vehicle compliance and safety standards.
- Directed route planning initiatives to enhance delivery schedules and reduce delays.
- Documented and managed driving hours, mileage, and fuel consumption logs.
- Delivered freight across multiple states, ensuring timely deliveries and adherence to schedules.
Truck Driver
N.T.C Inc
Cedar Hill, TN
01.2005 - 05.2009
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle compliance and safety standards.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and proper load securement practices.
- Managed route planning to optimize delivery schedules and minimize delays.
- Resolved on-site issues promptly to minimize delays in project progress.
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials as needed, promoting seamless operations on the job site.
- Ensured accurate weight distribution for each load, minimizing risks associated with uneven loads.
- Increased productivity by adhering to safety protocols and promptly addressing potential hazards.
- Meticulously followed traffic regulations while transporting heavy loads, reducing risk of accidents or violations.
- Maintained detailed records of deliveries, pickups, and vehicle maintenance for accurate reporting purposes.
- Completed preventative maintenance tasks regularly, prolonging the lifespan of company-owned equipment.
- Increased overall safety by attending regular training sessions related to industry-specific safety guidelines and best practices.
- Enhanced efficiency by maintaining and inspecting tri axle dump trucks to ensure optimal performance.
- Demonstrated versatility by operating various types of heavy machinery when necessary for project needs.
- Developed lasting relationships with clients through professional conduct and reliable service.
- Contributed to strong team dynamics by effectively collaborating with other truck drivers on the site.
- Navigated challenging road conditions skillfully, ensuring safe transportation of heavy materials.
- Hauled materials for road construction, large industrial use, construction and agriculture.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
- Weighed in and out at scales for load ticketing and legal weight compliance.
- Maintained truck logs or time recordings as required by state and company policies and regulations.
- Maintained required daily logs, vehicle inspection records and mileage.
- Maneuvered trucks to correct locations for material drops, working with large equipment operators to correctly position loads for best distribution.
- Operated vehicles according to local, regional and federal transportation regulations.
- Safely drove truck and materials to various destinations in [State].
- Operated tri axle dump truck for material transport on construction sites.
- Operated dump trucks to transport materials efficiently and safely on construction sites.
Education
GED -
Hopkinville Community College
Hopkinsville, KY11.2006
Skills
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- GPS mapping
- Map reading
- Critical thinking
- Route planning expertise
- Air brake certification
- Traffic law knowledge
- Courteous and polite demeanor
- Multi-stop routing
- OTR driving
- Regulatory compliance
- Problem-solving capacity
- Equipment maintenance
- Weather awareness
- Basic maintenance
- Loading and unloading
- Logbook management
- Mechanical tools
- Customer service
- GPS navigation mastery
- Adaptability and resilience
- Adherence to regulations
- Clean MVR
- Safe driving practices
- Strong work ethic
- Safe driving
Languages
English
Timeline
Truck Driver
L.T.C INC
01.2019 - 01.2024
Truck Driver
Watkins Express Freight
07.2009 - 01.2018
Truck Driver
N.T.C Inc
01.2005 - 05.2009
GED -
Hopkinville Community College