Douglas Turner Jr
Spring,TX
Summary
Talented Truck Driver with good route planning, payment handling and customer service skills. Offering 20+ years of experience and basic maintenance knowledge. Performance-driven and detail-oriented with methodical approach to following through on every need.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser/CDL Truck Driver/Sales Clerk
Houston Distributing
Houston, Texas
08.2001 - Current
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Contacted dispatch to report delivery incidents and determine best methods for resolution.
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Maintained current Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
Owner/Operator
Sams Discount Beeper
Houston, TX
02.1993 - 05.2000
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School
Houston, TX05.1992
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Traffic Laws and Regulations
- Delivery and Shipment Records
- Clean Driving Record
- Customer Relationships
- Order Fulfillment
- Route Planning
- Valid Driver's License
- Loading and Unloading
- Efficiency and Time Management
- Order Processing
- Auto and Engine Repair
- Load Safety
- Bills of Lading
- FreightDATA Software
- Price Estimation
- Liftgate Operation
- Inventory Systems
- Equipment Maintenance
- Forklift Operation
- Shipment Verification
- Billing Statements
- Order Adjustments
- Basic Math Skills
- DOT Regulations
- Warehouse Operations
- Strong Working Relationships
- Dispatch Collaboration
- Ability to Lift 50 Pounds
- Product Distribution
- Safety and Compliance
Timeline
Merchandiser/CDL Truck Driver/Sales Clerk
Houston Distributing
08.2001 - Current
Owner/Operator
Sams Discount Beeper
02.1993 - 05.2000
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School
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