David Rutledge
Cedar Bluff,VA
Summary
Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic, safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation, and business needs. Have experience in management and work planning. Able to keep records of inventory, and keeping inventory stocked. Experience with multiple types and pieces of equipment, from small rollers to heavy earth movers, as well and not limited to snow removal. Mechanical knowledge from diagnostics to fixing the issue.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Haul Truck Driver
Kens Towing
Pikeville, KY
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Hauled heavy equipment on 8 axles.
- Maintained truck and trailer.
- Helped with mechanic work.
- Planned trips and filed for permits, as well as hired a pilot car.
- Operated various heavy equipment.
- Operated medium and heavy duty rollback
Coal Truck Driver
Scenic World
Princeton, WV
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Hauled coal in tractor and trailer
- Helped with maintenance on truck and trailer
Heavy Haul Truck Driver
Raw Resource Group
Princeton, WV
03.2021 - 11.2023
- Hauled equipment and various structures on 6-8 axles.
- Stretch RGN and Flat.
- Fill in boss (over shop and trucks).
- Helped mechanic in shop.
- Done inventory on job boxes, leaving for projects in field. Also kept inventory for shop and future projects.
- Ordered tools and materials.
- Worked alongside project managers for planning.
- Handled permitting and routes.
- Drove road cranes to a job, gaining some experience with lifting.
Heavy Haul Driver
AAA Paving Company
Princeton, WV
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Hauled paving equipment and heavy equipment for quarry on a 7-axle truck.
- Run a quad-axle dump truck in downtime.
- Planned routes and permitting.
- Maintained truck and trailer.
Coal Truck Driver
B & J Automotive
Premier, WV
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Hauled coal in tractor and trailer.
- Hauled various equipment from mining to logging.
- Pulled high rail, low deck RGN; flat deck RGN; rail RGN. All 3-4 axle trailers.
- Priced and planned jobs for RGN work.
- Planned routes and permitting.
- Trained on a boom truck.
- Ran various equipment when needed for mining and logging.
Heavy Haul Driver
RGM Trucking
Bethel, PA
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Hauled heavy equipment for clients out of ports and around the country on 6 axles.
- Planned trips and permitting.
- Run coast to coast with little to no supervision or help from dispatch.
OTR Flatbed Driver
TMC
DesMoines, IA
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Hauled and tarped goods on an open deck trailer.
- Planned trips accordingly.
- One in seven in history at TMC to be hired at the age of 22.
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Prime Inc
Springfield, MO
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Owned and managed my own LLC.
- Maintained truck.
- Planned routing.
- Worked with an accountant to keep books in order and kept my own taxes paid.
- Kept insurance and IFTA up to date.
- Kept relations with customers in good standing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pikeview High School
Princeton, WV06-2013
Completion Certificate - Autobody Repair
MCCTC
Princeton, WV06-2012
Skills
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Route planning expertise
- Logbook Maintenance
- Stress Tolerance
- Hazardous materials knowledge
- Accurate record keeping
- Tank experience
- Management knowledge
- Permitting
- Customer care
- Inventory
- Computer and electronic know how
- Safe work knowledge
- Planning ability
- Route Management
- Equipment Operation
- Delivery Scheduling
- Cargo Handling
- Load security
- Materials Transport
- Safe Driving
- DOT Compliance
- Inclement weather driving
- Defensive driver training
- Safe Driving Practices
- Problem-solving capabilities
- Air Brake Certification
- Courteous and polite demeanor
- Vehicle inspections
- Doubles and Triples specialist
- Strong Work Ethic
- Document Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Heavy Haul Truck Driver
Kens Towing
03.2024 - 10.2024
Coal Truck Driver
Scenic World
11.2023 - 03.2024
Heavy Haul Truck Driver
Raw Resource Group
03.2021 - 11.2023
Heavy Haul Driver
AAA Paving Company
03.2020 - 03.2021
Coal Truck Driver
B & J Automotive
03.2019 - 03.2020
Heavy Haul Driver
RGM Trucking
03.2018 - 03.2019
OTR Flatbed Driver
TMC
03.2017 - 03.2018
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Prime Inc
03.2016 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Pikeview High School
Completion Certificate - Autobody Repair
MCCTC
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