DENNIS S HARPE
Bonaire,GA
Summary
Im a hard working professional driver with over 24 years of accident free experience.
Customer-oriented transportation team member with proven safety skills and impeccable driving history. Log daily activities, coordinate customer documentation and collect payments to meet recordkeeping requirements. Skillfully plan efficient daily routes to meet customer needs and maximize delivery schedules.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driver
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION LLC
02.2020 - Current
- Pick up and delivery of import and export containers to be returned to the Port of Savannah, Georgia
- Obtained signatures from customers upon delivery of goods.
- Drove safely in various weather and road conditions to avoid accidents.
- Cleaned vehicle regularly to maintain professional appearance.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips to identify maintenance needs and handle regular upkeep.
- Minimized liability by consistently following road rules when driving.
- Updated logs and tracking documents accurately and according to schedule requirements.
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
Owner/Operator
SELF
08.2016 - 02.2021
- Pick up and delivery of import and export containers to be returned to Port of Savannah, Georgia
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
Delivery Driver
SYSCO Food Services Of Atlanta
08.2011 - 08.2016
- Delivery of products sold and distributed by Sysco Foods
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Worked scheduled hours as required and took on available shifts during holidays and busy periods.
- Expedited deliveries to meet customer deadlines and requirements.
- Managed customer inquiries and complaints in polite and professional manner.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Verified accuracy of all deliveries against order forms.
- Followed corporate procedures to maintain company and customer data confidentiality.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
Distribution Supervisor
Coca Cola Enterprises
04.2004 - 07.2011
- Delivered as well and supervised the delivery of CCE products
- Built and maintained relationships with key suppliers and customers to support seamless operations.
- Motivated workers to exceptional performance through implementation of new strategies.
- Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
- Worked closely with personnel, customers, and contractors to resolve problems.
- Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
- Balanced schedule and customer demands against team capabilities and available resources to meet performance objectives.
- Improved operational efficiency by recruiting and developing top talent to drive growth initiatives.
- Documented safety action plans, quality initiatives and team performance into computer system.
- Controlled inventory transactions to reconcile ordering processes with demand forecasts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wilcox County High School
Rochelle, GA06.1994
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Passenger Transportation
- Commercial Driving
- Vehicle Maintenance
- DOT Compliance
- Vehicle Inspection
- Materials Transport
- Appointment Scheduling
- Punctual and Reliable
- Order Picking and Processing
- Safety Management
- Route Management
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- City and Non-City Driving
- Inclement Weather Driving
Certification
Class A CDL
Tanker endorsement
Timeline
Driver
PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION LLC
02.2020 - Current
Owner/Operator
SELF
08.2016 - 02.2021
Delivery Driver
SYSCO Food Services Of Atlanta
08.2011 - 08.2016
Distribution Supervisor
Coca Cola Enterprises
04.2004 - 07.2011
High School Diploma -
Wilcox County High School
Class A CDL
Tanker endorsement
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