Truck Driver
Yellow Freight/ YRC
18298 Slover Ave, Bloomington, CA 92316
09.2014 - 09.2023
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents
- Experience with 53 foot trailers and hauling doubles
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents
- Working with HAZMAT
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally
- Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards
- Inspected load security and checked for damages
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit
- Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance
- Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for supervisor
- Removed and unloaded packages from [Type] trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods
- Managed supplier record tracking and data communications tasks while automating operations to enhance efficiency
- Secured vehicle to tow truck and checked all attachments for safe operation
- Answered roadside assistance calls for tows and other vehicle support
- Recovered vehicles, completed private tows, and managed involuntary pick-ups on behalf of business and law enforcement professionals.