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Darin Jones

Las Vegas

Summary

Dynamic Driver Development Instructor with FedEx Freight, skilled in commercial driving and customer service. Expert in training and certifying drivers, enhancing safety protocols, and ensuring DOT compliance. Proven ability to foster team morale and support operational excellence, contributing to a safer and more efficient driving environment.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver Development Instructor

Fedex Freight
08.2021 - Current

Instruct Driver Apprentices in accordance with the Driver Development Program.

Arrange lodging for Driver Apprentices.

Process expenses for Driver Apprentices.

Complete assignments from the Safety Department.

- D.B.I.E. Ride along

- Driver Check Rides

- Friends of Safety Rides

Long Combination Vehicle Training and Certification

- Triples

- Rocky Mountain Doubles

Support State Truck Driving Championship.

Train and Certify Hostlers.

Train and Certify forklift operators.

Instruct the use of Motive/Electronic Logging Devices

Participate in Q.A.T. - Quality Assurance Team for accident reduction.

Yard and Dock observations for safety.

Build morale among employees.

Participate in Driver Stand down procedures.



P&D City Driver

Fedex Freight
12.2006 - 08.2021

Conduct P&D City Operations

Operated Tractor - trailer combinations and Double trailer combinations.

Maintained D.O.T. compliance.


Education

Colton High School
Colton, CA

P.O.S.T. Certification -

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy
San Bernardino, CA
05-1995

Skills

  • CDL A TX
  • Commercial Driving Instructor
  • LCV Certified Instructor
  • DOT Compliance
  • Hostler Instructor
  • Forklift Instructor
  • ELD Instructor
  • Dispatching

Accomplishments

    17 Years of Safe Driver with Fedex Freight.

    Bravo Zulu Award for Excellence in Running City dispatch.

    Smith System Certified Instructor.

Bravo Zulu

When our lead dispatcher was involved in a serious car accident and had to go on immediate disability, I stepped up and filled his shoes.  Our P&D performance improved in every category.  I ended up running City dispatch for approximately one year.

Timeline

Driver Development Instructor

Fedex Freight
08.2021 - Current

P&D City Driver

Fedex Freight
12.2006 - 08.2021

Colton High School

P.O.S.T. Certification -

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy