Eric Eaton

Started out and happily still employed with Equipment Share as a Heavy equipment hauler. While being employed for Equipment Share I have taken on multiple new outlooks on hauling equipment as well as multitasking with customers orders and pick up and drop off locations. Working here has taught me to multitask with Customers and our Logistic team to ensure all deliveries are made properly to the correct destination and on time. In the slower seasons I take advantage of multiple opportunity's to work in the shop with the mechanics checking in machines and occasionally helping in the wash bay to free up our yard techs as they have a lot to do on there plate. I have had the opportunity to become my branches Heavy Hauler operating a 2024 Peterbilt 567 Heavy Haul Day cab with a Load king low boy 7 axle set up as well as a 2024 567 Day cab light duty Peterbilt with a Ledwell Double Hydratail trailer 5 axle set up. I have personally taken new drivers under my wing and guidance to ensure proper safety equipment and habits are met.

• Operated heavy trucks to transport equipment safely and efficiently across various job sites.
• Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
• Collaborated with team members to coordinate delivery schedules and routes effectively.
• Trained new drivers on safety protocols and operational procedures to enhance team performance.
• Navigated challenging roadways and adapted quickly to detours or route changes, ensuring no delays in meeting deadlines.
• Maintained open lines of communication with supervisors about any issues related to truck performance or potential hazards on the road.
• Always seeking to keep busy even in the slow times.

Over my spare time I would use load boards to secure loads across the Midwest to haul loads varying from small pallets of weights to large steel pipe out of Sioux city. Staying local to the Nebraska district I would operate a 1988 Peterbilt 379 with the CAT 3406B Engine with an Eaton 18 speed transmission. The trailer I had to lease was a 2017 Benson 48 FT aluminum deck trailer. Driving an older truck taught me Proper Pre trips and Post trips save thousands of dollars in the long run as well as maintaining a clean log book keeps audits and DOT officials happy.

• Operated commercial vehicles safely and efficiently across diverse routes.
• Adhered to all traffic laws and company policies while driving long distances.

TMC Transportation had started my full time Over the road driving experience as I was hired on to drive for the TMC SPECIALIZED division for John Deere, AG hauling agricultural machines across the country. Load up point was always in Ankeny, IA at the John Deere plant and I would manage my time and always validate the best possible route to my destinations usually a few states apart from one another. While being full time OTR I really leaned into taking time to trip plan effectively to avoid low bridges and obstacles along my routes. With my time at TMC I never received a bad review or failed any employment drug test.

• Operated commercial vehicles safely and efficiently across diverse routes.
• Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle compliance with safety regulations.
• Maintained accurate logs of driving hours, mileage, and fuel consumption.
• Demonstrated adaptability in adjusting to unforeseen road conditions or traffic delays, maintaining timely deliveries despite challenges.

My time spent with Lightning Logistics was brief as they specialized in Box truck transportation services such as transporting automotive car parts to John Deere and CASE equipment to stores all around the midwest. I became a Driver Lead Manager as took account of 11 Drivers under my observation every night starting at the loading dock at 21:00 to 04:00. If a Driver called out it was my duty to find a prompt replacement to make sure all deliveries made it to there respective destinations in a timely manner, Occasionally jumping behind the wheel at times to ensure a one hundred percent success rate.

• Optimized inventory management systems, resulting in improved stock accuracy and reduced waste.
• Coordinated cross-departmental communication to ensure seamless operations and timely project execution.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
• Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.

After Graduating MMI in Phoenix, AZ in October of 2020 I was recruited to work in Omaha, NE for Dillon Brothers Motorsports as I excelled in many Brands of machines. As a top tier motorcycle technician, I was tasked from everyday routine Diagnosis's to complete frame off repairs such as engine and transmission swaps to custom wiring harness install or repairs. in late of 2021 I had received the Gold Mastery award for Indian Motorcycles and Kawasaki Motorcycles. I ended my time with Dillon brothers to pursue truck driving.

• Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows and enhance assembly processes.
• Diagnosed and repaired various motorcycle models, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards.
• Developed customer relationships through effective communication, ensuring satisfaction with repair services provided.

• Due to Covid-19 My time at Bondurant was cut short. My days would first start by cleaning the vehicles used for class until I moved into them staging area. The vehicles used for driving experiences were Dodge products such as the 2019 Dodge Charger Hellcat. After the vehicles were quickly cleaned off and staged I would do a walk around and inspect the car before I had my students line up for pairing. In each class I and another Driving Instructor would teach the class defensive driving measures as well as how to handle power on the road with learning how to shift the weight of the car for your benefit. By the end of the 3-day Course each student will have had 20 hours behind the wheel of a 700hp car and know how to handle quick reaction instances and also have a good time around our racetrack.
• Conducted vehicle inspections to ensure safety compliance before lessons, prioritizing student well-being during instruction.
• Promoted proactive problem-solving approaches among students, empowering them to make informed decisions in complex driving scenarios.
• Implemented safe driving techniques and defensive driving strategies, promoting responsible behavior.

• At flying timber axe throwing in Downtown Omaha Nebraska, I worked as an ax throwing coach. As a coach my role was to inform safety to all those throwing and even watching in teaching techniques on how to throw an axe at a Target board, on the target board there are scores you can hit. My goal and job was to have everybody that through hit the board on the highest number I worked full-time here at Flying Timber axe throwing in downtown Omaha Nebraska, I worked as an axe throwing coach. As a coach my role was to inform safety to all those throwing and even watching in teaching techniques on how to throw an axe at a Target bored, on the target board that are scores you can hit. My goal and job was to have everybody that through hit the board on the highest number I worked full-time here and my personal one-on-one skills have improved from working in here.