Craig Williges
Happy Valley,OR
Summary
Dedicated CDL Truck Driver with a proven track record at Herc Rentals ProSolutions, excelling in safe transport and logistics optimization. Skilled in route planning and vehicle maintenance, I ensure compliance with DOT regulations while fostering strong customer relationships. Recognized for my dependable work ethic and commitment to safety in all driving conditions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Herc Rentals ProSolutions
Portland, OR
11.2018 - Current
- Oversaw the operation of heavy trucks, ensuring safe transport of equipment and supplies to diverse job sites.
- Executed pre-trip inspections to guarantee vehicle safety and adherence to regulations.
- Oversaw maintenance of accurate logs for driving hours and delivery schedules to ensure compliance.
- Spearheaded collaboration with logistics team to optimize routing strategies, enhancing efficiency.
- Enforced compliance with safety protocols and company policies throughout loading, unloading, and transportation operations.
- Facilitated training sessions for new drivers on operational standards and safe driving practices.
- Executed trailer drop and hook operations, ensuring efficient equipment configuration.
- Maintained precise records of cargo delivery schedules and vehicle upkeep, ensuring accurate documentation for dispatch.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues, executed basic repairs, and escalated serious concerns to management.
- Recorded mileage for deliveries and pickups, ensuring accurate tracking of logistics.
- Operated forklifts and cranes to efficiently load and unload assets from trucks based on environmental and terrain conditions.
- Installed and positioned equipment and gear, including cable, ducts and fence panels, to meet customer specifications.
Class A CDL Driver
Tri-Ced Recycling
Union City, CA
07.2003 - 11.2018
- Executed operation of Class A vehicles for efficient and safe transportation of recycling materials.
- Executed pre-trip inspections to verify adherence to safety regulations and confirm vehicle readiness.
- Directed route planning operations to ensure efficient delivery schedules and minimize fuel consumption.
- Ensured accurate logging of hours, mileage, and cargo to uphold regulatory compliance standards.
- Led collaboration with dispatch team to resolve scheduling conflicts and delivery challenges.
- Established best practices for load securing to enhance cargo safety during transport.
- Managed operation of bailer equipment to ensure efficient material processing.
- Operated forklift to efficiently load trucks with bales of recyclables.
- Achieved forklift trainer certification to enhance operational safety standards.
- Operated various truck types, including curb recycling roll-offs and manual transmission vehicles.
Education
High School Diploma -
James Logan High School
Union City, CASkills
- 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
- Vehicle inspections
- Attention to detail
- Equipment maintenance
- Transportation safety
- Accurate record keeping
- Clean MVR
- Customer service
- Materials transport
- Inclement weather driving
- Equipment operation
- Vehicle maintenance
- Route management
- Hazardous materials handling
- Logistics planning
- Vehicle inspection
- Load security
- Route logs
- Customer-oriented
- Cargo handling
- Shipping and packaging
- Trailer maintenance
- Hazardous materials endorsement
- Time management
- Mechanical tools
- Loading and unloading
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Heavy lifting
- Tanker and hazmat endorsements
- DOT regulations
- Forklift operation
- Multitasking
- Efficiency and time management
- Valid Driver's license
- Traffic laws and regulations
- Commercial driving experience
- Dependability and honesty
- Customer relationships
- Clean driving record
- CCO Certification- CCO ID # 555404166
Certification
Tanker and Hazmat Endorsement
CCO Certified
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
Herc Rentals ProSolutions
11.2018 - Current
Class A CDL Driver
Tri-Ced Recycling
07.2003 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
James Logan High School