Edgar Howard
Urbana,IL
Summary
Experienced Delivery Driver offering delivery experience and solid dedication to customer satisfaction. Enhances vehicle longevity and workplace safety with good inspection and maintenance abilities. Apply advanced Spanish skills to enhance service for customers and collaborate effectively with diverse team members.
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.
Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning Type field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Focused and safety-conscious Driver with history of delivering packages for global logistics organizations. Top team member with strong stats and delivery performance. Observant at all times to avoid accidents or incidents.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Driver
Sygma Network
Danville, IL
05.2022 - Current
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
- Kept detailed records of completed or in-progress deliveries using hand-held devices and camera images.
- Verified daily deliveries against shipping instructions before delivering to customers.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
- Updated dispatchers frequently to convey changes such as route issues or weather delays potentially impacting delivery schedules.
- Kept and studied detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Worked overnight shifts during peak periods to meet coverage needs.
- Created and submitted delivery and DOT logs.
- Maintained accurate financial records by collecting and documenting timely and past-due customer payments.
- Safely operated heavy lifting equipment such as fork trucks and cranes.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Planned delivery routes and most efficient methods of distribution.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Mapped out destinations ahead of time to ascertain quickest and safest routes for delivery.
- Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Used GPS system to plan travel routes in accordance with bulk cargo transportation laws.
- Reviewed routes and expected delivery time frames to determine order of deliveries.
- Planned optimal routes based on GPS software and knowledge of local traffic patterns.
- Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
Truck Driver
TransForce Inc.
Crestwood, IL
03.2011 - 10.2022
- 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.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.
- 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.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Maintained current Class [Type] CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
Driver
TransForce
Crestwood, IL
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
- Planned and adjusted optimal routes based on traffic and weather conditions.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism and discretion when working with high-value clients.
- Checked in with dispatch service and updated with current location.
- Obtained customer signatures to complete and process paperwork.
- Delivered employees and materials to job sites daily.
- Answered, scheduled and responded to reservation calls at specific times and locations.
- Kept management looped in on daily activities by updating logs with information such as mileage, gas use and special incidents.
- Verified daily deliveries against shipping instructions before delivering to customers.
- Updated personal logs and business tracking documents accurately and according to schedule requirements.
- Assisted passengers with entering and exiting vehicles safely and securely stowed baggage to minimize damage risk.
- Coordinated efficient merchandise loading and unloading to keep up with tight schedules.
- Kept and studied detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Worked directly with customers to assess damage and incompleteness of orders.
- Generated consistent referrals and repeat business by providing friendly and fast service.
Driver
Black Horse Carriers
University Park, IL
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
Delivery Driver
Penske Logistics Delivery Driver
University Park, ILUniversity Park
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
- Kept detailed records of completed or in-progress deliveries using hand-held devices and camera images.
- Verified daily deliveries against shipping instructions before delivering to customers.
- Oversaw product loading to keep items balanced, work efficient and items secure for safe delivery.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
- Updated dispatchers frequently to convey changes such as route issues or weather delays potentially impacting delivery schedules.
- Kept and studied detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Worked overnight shifts during peak periods to meet coverage needs.
- Created and submitted delivery and DOT logs.
- Maintained accurate financial records by collecting and documenting timely and past-due customer payments.
- Safely operated heavy lifting equipment such as fork trucks and cranes.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Planned delivery routes and most efficient methods of distribution.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
- Mapped out destinations ahead of time to ascertain quickest and safest routes for delivery.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Used GPS system to plan travel routes in accordance with bulk cargo transportation laws.
- Planned optimal routes based on GPS software and knowledge of local traffic patterns.
- Reviewed routes and expected delivery time frames to determine order of deliveries.
- Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Checked loads against documentation before completing final delivery at destinations.
- Maintained contact with dispatching team and management for open communication about delays or other delivery issues.
- Refilled truck after completing deliveries to return in ready-to-use condition.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Recorded each delivery using proper paperwork before leaving warehouse.
- Completed inspections daily to identify needed upkeep on vehicles and document performance concerns.
- Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order.
- Collected $Amount in payments for completed deliveries and services daily.
- Handled basic upkeep and emergency repairs on delivery vehicles.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Maintained consistent on-time delivery record with Number% of orders arriving ahead of schedule.
- Operated vehicles to move personal, business and industrial goods.
- Loaded and unloaded Number delivery vans per shift.
- Promoted products at stops along regular route.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise and documented customer concerns for Job title.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Safely loaded and unloaded Number pounds of Type and Type hazardous material without incident.
- Updated routes based on weather and road conditions in real time to decrease delivery times by Number%.
Education
Bremen High
Midlothian, IL06.2008
Skills
- Forklift Operation
- Dependability and Honesty
- Valid Driver's License
- Heavy Lifting
- Ability to Lift 50 Pounds
- Traffic Laws and Regulations
- Loading and Unloading
- Vehicle Inspection
- GPS Navigation
- DOT Compliance
- Customer Service
- Vehicle Cleaning and Maintenance
- Delivery and Shipment Records
- Shopping Orders
- Active Listening
- Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections
- Safe Driving Practices
- Reading Comprehension
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Sygma Network
05.2022 - Current
Driver
TransForce
09.2021 - 05.2022
Driver
Black Horse Carriers
10.2019 - 04.2022
Delivery Driver
Penske Logistics Delivery Driver
10.2019 - 09.2021
Truck Driver
TransForce Inc.
03.2011 - 10.2022
Bremen High