Demsha Carter
Middle River,MD
Summary
Reliable professional in commercial transportation, known for high productivity and efficiency in completing tasks. Skilled in route planning, vehicle maintenance, and safety compliance to ensure timely deliveries. Excel at communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to navigate unexpected challenges on the road. Committed to maintaining professionalism and punctuality in all transport assignments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yard Jockey
EVO TRUCKING
Laurel, MD
06.2011 - Current
- Managed trailer hook-ups for both drop and hook operations as well as live loads.
- Communicated effectively with warehouse personnel regarding arrivals and departures of trailers and vehicles in the yard.
- Performed pre-trip inspections on yard jockey equipment to ensure safety.
- Responded quickly to any emergency situations that may arise in the yard.
- Reported any mechanical issues or maintenance needs related to yard jockey equipment promptly.
- Ensured that paperwork was completed accurately prior to loading and unloading operations.
- Identified damaged or defective products upon arrival and reported them immediately to supervisors.
- Organized trailers according to customer requirements, utilizing space efficiently.
- Coordinated with warehouse staff to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Followed company policies and procedures while operating motor vehicles safely on public roads.
- Monitored inventory levels in the yard, keeping track of stock movements.
- Continuously monitored fuel levels in each vehicle throughout the day.
- Maintained accurate records of daily shipping and receiving activities.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations such as accidents or breakdowns in order to minimize disruption.
- Chose and readied trailers for deliveries.
- Inspected vehicles, equipment and trailers in addition to performing basic maintenance.
- Followed safety requirements, company standards and road regulations when driving semis.
- Added fluids, checked tires and kept interior and exterior spotless as part of vehicle upkeep.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Obtained signatures needed to complete and process paperwork.
Yard Jockey
B&H
Aberdeen, Maryland
08.2005 - 05.2011
- Managed trailer hook-ups for both drop and hook operations as well as live loads.
- Communicated effectively with warehouse personnel regarding arrivals and departures of trailers and vehicles in the yard.
- Identified damaged or defective products upon arrival and reported them immediately to supervisors.
- Reported any mechanical issues or maintenance needs related to yard jockey equipment promptly.
- Ensured that paperwork was completed accurately prior to loading and unloading operations.
- Followed company policies and procedures while operating motor vehicles safely on public roads.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Maintained ongoing communications with operations center personnel to keep teammates informed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brownstown High School
St. Ann, Jamaica08-1976
Skills
- Trailer hook-ups
- Pre-trip inspections
- Vehicle maintenance
- Inventory monitoring
- Emergency response
- Documentation accuracy
- Route planning
- Safety compliance
- Operational communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Maintaining safety
- Trailer loading
- Load securing
- Yard management
- Staging trailers
- Vehicle inspection
- Truck coupling
- Completing repairs
- Supporting warehouse activities
- Preventive Maintenance
- Yard maintenance
- Storage space utilization
- DOT regulations
- Adaptability
- Relationship building
- CB radio communication
- Defensive driving
- Professionalism
Certification
Class A CDL License
Timeline
Yard Jockey
EVO TRUCKING
06.2011 - Current
Yard Jockey
B&H
08.2005 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
Brownstown High School
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