Frank Nell

Owner/Operator Truck Driver

Self Employed

Medford, OR

07.2010 - Current

Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
Inspected vehicle and equipment before and after every trip to monitor routine wear and identify larger maintenance issues.
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
Assessed financial reports and statements regularly to update processes and operations for greater profitability.
Assessed vehicles in fleet every [Timeframe], identifying those requiring immediate repair work and minor maintenance.
Charted and executed marketing strategies to gain [Number] new clients in [Timeframe].
Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day.
Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
Maintained current Class [Type] CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.