Dawayne Herrington
Casteel Trucking
Mqcon,GA
5
years of professional experience
Results-driven CDL Truck Driver with extensive experience at KLLM Transportation Services, excelling in safe driving practices and route optimization. Proven ability to adapt to weather conditions and maintain vehicle compliance, achieving on-time deliveries and zero accidents. Strong communicator with a focus on safety reporting and effective load management.
Work History
Roll Off Driver
2 Years 5 Months- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
- Operated roll-off trucks to transport waste materials efficiently and safely.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated timely pickups and deliveries, optimizing route efficiency.
CDL Truck Driver
2 Years- Assisted in training new drivers on operational protocols and safety practices.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
- Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
CDL Truck Driver
1 Year 2 Months- Operated commercial vehicles adhering to federal and state regulations.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections ensuring vehicle safety and compliance.
- Delivered freight efficiently while maintaining schedule adherence.
- Managed load securement procedures to prevent cargo damage during transit.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding route changes and delivery updates.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours and vehicle maintenance records.
- Implemented best practices for fuel efficiency and route optimization strategies.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
Education
No Degree
Skills
Safe driving practices
Pre-trip inspections
Weather conditions adaptation
Heavy equipment operation
Defensive driving
GPS technology
Safety reporting
Waste disposal
Truck loading
Accident prevention
Hand-eye coordination
Post-trip inspections
Route navigation
Logbook maintenance
Vehicle maintenance
Traffic laws
Equipment inspection
Timeline
Roll Off Driver
Casteel Trucking
03.2024 - CurrentRead More
CDL Truck Driver
KLLM Transportation Services
05.2022 - 05.2024Read More
CDL Truck Driver
Stevens
02.2021 - 04.2022Read More
North Gwinett High School
No Degree
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