Gerald Glover
Arlington,IL
Summary
Safety-conscious Commercial Truck Driver with more than 15 years of experience transporting and delivering specialty high end goods. Focused on guaranteeing on-time delivery within specified time frames and promoting customer loyalty and retention. In-depth knowledge of specialized transportation equipment, including forklifts and walkies equipment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Truck Driver
Darigold
Tukwila, WA
03.2018 - Current
- Logged daily delivery details, customer issues and mileage to maintain open communication with management and keep compliant records.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Interacted with customers and offered exemplary service, escalating issues to manager.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents over thirteen-year period.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Unloaded fuel at gas stations, taking care to prevent spills.
- Followed hand signals from loading crew to maneuver trucks into loading and unloading positions.
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
- Reviewed transportation and shipping documentation and manifests to verify accuracy of inventory counts.
CDL Truck Driver
The Floyd Peterson Company
Auburn, WA
01.2006 - 02.2018
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- 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.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Contacted dispatch to report delivery incidents and determine best methods for resolution.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
- Maintained current Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day.
- 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.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
Education
Commercial Truck Driving Class - Commercial Driving
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA08.2005
High School Diploma -
Edmonds Senior High
Edmonds, WA06.1985
Skills
- Truck Weighing
- Cargo Security
- Vehicle Service Documentation
- Delivery Documentation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Truck Cab Computer Operation
- Decision Making
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
- State and Federal Regulations
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Vehicle Inspection
- Delivery Instructions Verification
- Attention to Detail
- Electric Hand Trucks
- Quantity and Quality Assessments
- Forklift Operation
- Dependable and Cooperative
- Cargo-Specific Procedures
- Customer Relations
Timeline
Commercial Truck Driver
Darigold
03.2018 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
The Floyd Peterson Company
01.2006 - 02.2018
Commercial Truck Driving Class - Commercial Driving
Bates Technical College
High School Diploma -
Edmonds Senior High