Gabriel Coach
Saint Louis,Missouri
Summary
- CDL Class A Student. As a new CDL Class A driver, I bring more experience in the door than the average CDL A graduate. At MIM Trucking School, the biggest emphasis was placed on safety. During my five months in school I learned how to properly pre-trip and inspect a tractor-trailer, drive safely through large and small city streets, hook, and unhook trailers, use my trailer sliding tandems, place snow chains on my tires, refill air in my tires using my tractors air system, and safely back a truck and trailer into tight spaces. Outside of driving the truck, I have experience in logistics from being a broker at TQL, where I provided customer service to shippers, and truck drivers, monitored the entire shipping process from check calls, to solving problems drivers had.
- City Driver at XPO. At XPO I started out as a City P&D driver picking up and delivering freight in various different customer in the Saint Louis Metro area in regions such as downtown St. Louis, South City, North City, St. Charles, West County and South County. Daily I had an assigned tractor, and typically a different route everyday I clocked in. This gave me the experience of driving 28 foot pups, to 53 foot dry vans to pick up and deliver freight all over the metro area. I also used liftgate trailers to deliver and pickup freight as well. Being a city driver I would often be sent out to swap trailers at various different customers. Deliveries, pickups, and swaps required me to pro freight, sign BOL's, and enter important BOL information into a handheld device. Working in the city I gained well needed experience backing different sized trailers into docks that were tight, had busy street traffic, and required me to use principles such at G.O.A.L and the smith system to successfully complete my maneuvers. As a city driver I would often pickup and deliver Hazmat Freight which would require me to placard my trailer, and understand the different regulations on how to safely transport Hazmat freight.
- Linehaul Driver at XPO. For a portion of my time at XPO I was required to work the overnight line haul driver position. working for line haul I learned how to hook doubles, extend my pre-trip to include a dolly, and an extra trailer, and drive in the city and on the interstate pulling double trailers. I also learned how to manage and pay attention to my hours of service clock, making sure that I didn't have any violations.
- Linehaul Driver at Sygma. As a Linehaul driver at Sygma, I started my workdays with a pre-trip check, selecting proper equipment, typically a 53-foot reefer trailer. Set my reefer temps based on the load being picked up, and drive to the facility where my load is being picked up. My typical destinations would be Sygma and Sysco warehouses in Florida, Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan, with common pickups being in regions around those states. My job would also include managing my time clock, know when and where to stop, and selecting the best routes to remain on-time for all of my appointments, in a safe manner.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Linehaul Driver
The Sygma Network
Saint Louis, MO
07.2024 - Current
- Regional/OTR Style driving job, Home Weekly
- Round-Trip Dispatch
- Pre/Post-Trip checks
- Pick up loads that will be delivered to different Sygma & Sysco warehouses in the Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeastern United States
- Trip plan for the best and safest routes to reach my destinations
- Deliver loads in various different road and weather conditions, including snow & winter weather
- Manage a 70-hour/8 day DOT regulated time clock, including recaps.
- Shuttle Delivery trailers from warehouse to domiciles.
Uber Driver
Uber
Saint Louis
11.2023 - Current
Drove 8-12 hours per day
Picked up and dropped off passengers at their requested destination
Provided great customer service for all customers
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
Driver Sales Representative
XPO
Saint Louis MO
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Pickup and Deliver freight to customers in the Saint Louis Metro area
- Operate a tractor along with various different trailer sizes
- Enter freight information, along with Hazmat freight into a handheld device
- Placard trailers for Hazmat freight
- Maneuver a tractor-trailer in various different environments and weather conditions
- Hook Doubles as a line haul driver for terminal to terminal transport
- Dock work
- Communicate with dispatchers
Logistics Broker
Total Quality Logistics Inc.
Saint Louis
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Coordinated with shipping and transport companies on behalf of clients.
- Tracked shipments processing through customs and other agencies and obtained clearances.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customs brokers, freight forwarders and customers.
- Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws or procedures.
- Followed SOPs with all customer account actions and data management to keep consistent service levels.
- Advised customers on transportation options, types of carriers or shipping routes.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Education
CDL A - Trucking
MIM Trucking School
2920 Cass AveAssociates - Software Development
Saint Louis Community College
05.2016
Skills
- City and Non-City Driving
- Customer Service
- Valid Driver's License
- Route Management
- Vehicle Inspection
- Sliding Tandems
- Hooking and Unhooking Trailers
- Hooking Doubles
- Placing Snow Chains On Tires
- Backing Maneuvers
- Linehaul
- P&D
- I-70, Midwest and Pennsylvania
- I-64, Midwest and West Virginia Appalachians
- I-24
- I-75, Michigan to Florida
- Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania Turnpike I-80,I-76
- I-81, Virginia
- Various backroads in Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama
Roads Traveled
Timeline
Linehaul Driver
The Sygma Network
07.2024 - Current
Driver Sales Representative
XPO
03.2024 - 07.2024
Uber Driver
Uber
11.2023 - Current
Logistics Broker
Total Quality Logistics Inc.
03.2022 - 11.2022
CDL A - Trucking
MIM Trucking School
Associates - Software Development
Saint Louis Community College