DEWAYNE MACE
Sparta,TN
Summary
Experienced truck driver with expertise in route planning, payment collection, and resolving customer service issues. Possessing 4 years of relevant experience, advanced inspection skills, and defensive driving abilities. Service-oriented with a keen eye for detail and a systematic focus on safety, ensuring efficient and reliable transportation. Bringing a hardworking nature, clean driving record, and a solid work history in transportation positions. Proficient in operating Class A trucks and various trailers, excelling in loading, securing, and unloading products with maximum efficiency. Well-organized and knowledgeable in meeting customer needs, coordinating paperwork, and achieving company objectives. Talented truck driver with good route planning skills, payment handling expertise, and strong customer service abilities. Offering 6 years of experience and basic maintenance knowledge. Performance-driven and detail-oriented, ensuring follow-through on every need. Known for punctuality and efficiency as a driver, excelling in reliability, route planning, and providing excellent customer interactions. Motivated to provide prompt, friendly, and professional service at all times.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
RM McCaleb Transportation Co.
09.2023 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
Smith Transportation Services Inc.
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance
- Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies
- Communicated with dispatcher to relay and receive information about route changes and delays, quickly adjusting plans to maintain schedules
- Coordinated shipping papers, customer documents and daily logs to maintain accurate records
- Operated heavy-duty trucks and trailers to complete long distance deliveries of products
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
- 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.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
CDL Truck Driver
Heartland Express
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance
- Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies
- Communicated with dispatcher to relay and receive information about route changes and delays, quickly adjusting plans to maintain schedules
- Coordinated shipping papers, customer documents and daily logs to maintain accurate records
- Operated heavy-duty trucks and trailers to complete long distance deliveries of products
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
Truck Driver
IWC
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks
- Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current
- Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime and maximizing revenue
- Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh
- Tracked daily logs to meet DOT regulations and financial paperwork to meet tax and other financial responsibilities
- Recorded miles driven, packages delivered and signatures accumulated to appropriately maintain daily logbook
- Reviewed transportation and shipping tags to verify accuracy of inventory counts
- Secured material and products for transport by positioning and lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets
- Used truck equipment, two wheel carts and hand jacks to maneuver large shipments
CDL Truck Driver
TLD Logistics Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance
- Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies
- Communicated with dispatcher to relay and receive information about route changes and delays, quickly adjusting plans to maintain schedules
- Coordinated shipping papers, customer documents and daily logs to maintain accurate records
- Operated heavy-duty trucks and trailers to complete long distance deliveries of products
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional
Material Handler
Express Employment
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment
- Organized warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers
- Managed warehouse receiving, storing and shipping
- Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays and promoting productivity
- Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines
- Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas
- Palletized boxes to increase movement and shipment efficiency
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials to meet scheduling requirements
- Disposed of debris and hazardous materials properly to avoid contamination
- Checked incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders
- Operated lift equipment to safely move stock in and out of high bay areas and around premises
- Unloaded cargo from trucks with mechanized equipment
- Loaded, unloaded, moved, stacked and staged product after pinpointing most effective material handling equipment for specific tasks
- Developed and maintained strong working knowledge of products and handling requirements
Heavy Equipment Operator
Summit Constructors
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land
- Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues
- Loaded both raw materials and finished components to support manufacturing and production processes
- Loaded and offloaded rocks, debris and other materials from heavy equipment
- Leveraged mobile devices to communicate and coordinate worksite resources
- Improved project completion time by multitasking on heavy equipment
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines
- Operated compactors, scrapers or rollers to level and compact refuse at disposal grounds
- Signaled operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines
- Drove and maneuvered equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation or rocks
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials
Education
White Co. High
Sparta TN GED
GED
GED.com10.2024
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Commercial driving
- Safe driving
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- DOT compliance
- Safe driving practices
- Dependable and reliable
- Long-haul driving
- GPS and route planning
- Vehicle inspections
- Transportation safety
- Clean MVR
- Air brake certification
- OTR driving
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
RM McCaleb Transportation Co.
09.2023 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
Smith Transportation Services Inc.
06.2022 - 09.2023
CDL Truck Driver
Heartland Express
02.2021 - 06.2022
Truck Driver
IWC
02.2020 - 12.2020
CDL Truck Driver
TLD Logistics Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
Material Handler
Express Employment
01.2017 - 01.2018
Heavy Equipment Operator
Summit Constructors
01.2014 - 01.2016
White Co. High
GED
GED
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