Donte Benjamin
Middletown,DE
Summary
Driven Class A CDL Truck Driver with a clean MVR and strong work ethic, recognized for achieving zero accidents at Benjamins Logistics LLC. Expertise in route planning and customer service, combined with a commitment to safety and DOT compliance, ensures timely and secure deliveries while enhancing operational efficiency.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL A Truck Driver
Benjamins Logistics LLC
06.2021 - Current
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate commercial vehicles legally.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Managed supplier record tracking and data communications tasks while automating operations to enhance efficiency.
Class A CDL Truck Driver
Gordon Food Service
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Handled load documentation, obtained signatures, and provided copies to destination staff.
- Ran efficient routes by mapping plans to GPS apps and adjusting for weather and traffic problems.
- Kept in close contact with dispatch team to make quick route adjustments and add new stops.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
Warehouse Lead
Martin Brower
08.2013 - 11.2020
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Maintained top performance standards while working in hot warehouse environment.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Transported merchandise pallets to move in warehouse.
- Monitored tasks and staff assignments to deliver projects under-budget and on-time.
- Safely and securely loaded items to prevent damage during transport.
- Stocked designated items on shelves, end caps and displays.
- Moved cardboard, plastic ties, and other debris from unboxing to trash.
Education
High School Diploma -
Delaware Technical Community College
DE01-2010
Skills
- Clean MVR
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Safe driving practices
- Route planning expertise
- Customer service
- Verbal and written communication
- Dependable and reliable
- Basic maintenance
- Defensive driver training
- DOT compliance
Timeline
CDL A Truck Driver
Benjamins Logistics LLC
06.2021 - Current
Class A CDL Truck Driver
Gordon Food Service
11.2020 - 08.2021
Warehouse Lead
Martin Brower
08.2013 - 11.2020
High School Diploma -
Delaware Technical Community College
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