Eric Carlon

Truck Driver

Youngman Trucking Inc

10.2005 - Current

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.
Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
Drove tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver refrigerated produce.
Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in vehicles.
Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.
Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule.
Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current.
Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
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.
Reported delays, accidents and other traffic and transportation situations to other drivers by using telephones and mobile
Updated daily work log and tracked deliveries using E-road.
Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.