Daniel Fitzwater
Stephens City,VA
Summary
With over a decade of experience in the transportation and logistics industry, notably at US 1 Logistics, I excel in team leadership and operational efficiency. Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and a detail-oriented approach, I've successfully managed fleets, enhanced service quality, and mentored staff, underpinned by expertise in Federal Transportation Laws and Hazmat endorsements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driver
Ward Trucking
Winchester , VA
01.2024 - Current
- Transporting customer goods materials from one location to another.
- Stay update on all DOT laws
- Maintain service on truck and trailers
- Perform pre-start checks, and prepare equipment
- Stay up to date on Federal Transportation Laws
- Assist in training new employees
Truck Driver
Fitzgeralds Construction & Excavating
05.2023 - Current
- Transporting excavated materials from one location to another
- Operate machinery with hydraulic and manual controls
- Perform pre-start checks and preparing equipment and machinery
- Stay update on all DOT laws
- Maintain service on truck and trailers
Site/Transportation Manager
US 1 Logistics
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Supervise 30+ employees, by planning monitoring, and reviewing their performance
- Responsible for hiring, coaching, and discipling employees
- Manage yard operations
- Organize yard to maximum capacity
- Partner with client to analyze their financial goals
- Work with and train new employees on client systems
- Stay up to date on Federal Transportation Laws
- Manage and track service on truck fleet
- Assist with minor truck repairs
- Negotiate rates with new vendors
- Yard jockey and shuttle driver
- Perform and profit and loss analysis on fleet
Forklift Operator/Jockey/Process Technician IV
Trex Company
02.2016 - 08.2020
- Fill in Assistant Team Leader as needed
- Assist in training new employees
- Emergency Response Team (2017-2018)
- Mentorship Program Since August 2018
- Troubleshoot production issues and adjust as needed
- Run production line
- Jockey, load and unload trucks
- Pull/pick product to be shipped
- Keep inventory well organized by using FIFO method
- Inspect product for damages
- Use of JD Edwards System
Driver
Appalachian Truck Company
12.2012 - 03.2016
- Deliver product to customers
- Unload, breakdown, and re-stack pallets according to customers' requirements
- Inspect product for damages
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - General Studies
MARTINSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
01.1996
Skills
- Teamwork
- Good listening skills
- Self-motivation
- Ability to take direction
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work without supervision
- Responsibility
- Friendly
- Good communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Quick learner
- Willingness to learn and advance
- Have Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
Certification
- Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
Timeline
Driver
Ward Trucking
01.2024 - Current
Truck Driver
Fitzgeralds Construction & Excavating
05.2023 - Current
Site/Transportation Manager
US 1 Logistics
03.2021 - 05.2023
Forklift Operator/Jockey/Process Technician IV
Trex Company
02.2016 - 08.2020
Driver
Appalachian Truck Company
12.2012 - 03.2016
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - General Studies
MARTINSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
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