Donald Garner
Martinsburg,PA
Summary
Dedicated CDL Truck Driver with a clean driving record and proven time management skills, successfully delivering cargo for Curry Trucking. Demonstrated expertise in route planning and customer service, achieving on-time deliveries while adhering to safety regulations. Proficient in vehicle inspections and maintenance, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
Bulk Cement
04.2023 - Current
- Managed loading and unloading of bulk cement materials following company protocols.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations and vehicle standards.
- Operated cement transport vehicles safely and efficiently across designated routes.
- Maintained accurate logs of delivery schedules, mileage, and fuel consumption.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
CDL Truck Driver
Curry Trucking
04.2020 - 06.2023
- Operated commercial vehicles in compliance with safety regulations and traffic laws.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and functionality.
- Planned and executed efficient delivery routes to optimize time management.
- Maintained accurate logs of mileage, fuel consumption, and hours of service.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers to coordinate schedules and address issues.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
CDL Truck Driver
Metzler Brothers Transport
03.2006 - 04.2020
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- 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.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Martinsburg, PA05-1962
Skills
- Time management
- Valid Driver's license
- Customer service
- Clean driving record
Timeline
Driver
Bulk Cement
04.2023 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
Curry Trucking
04.2020 - 06.2023
CDL Truck Driver
Metzler Brothers Transport
03.2006 - 04.2020
High School Diploma -
Central High School