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Gerald Trimble

Lancaster,TX

Summary

Safety-focused professional with outstanding work ethic and several days with zero accidents. Skilled in customer service and following dot requirements and good safety practices. Licensed for operation.

Expert Driver with background operating loading equipment and managing loads. Record of success in meeting delivery schedules and satisfying clients.

Experienced truck driver with expertise operating 18-wheelers and box trucks. Brings clean driving record, cdl license and current hazmat endorsement. Customer-oriented and skilled at promoting customer retention, assisting with loading and unloading and completing accurate logs and paperwork.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Class A CDL Driver

Universal transportation/GM
Grand Prairie, Texas
06.2024 - Current
  • Checked vehicles to ensure they were in proper working order before and after trips.
  • Verified cargo against shipping documents and loaded and unloaded freight using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other equipment.
  • Maintained accurate logs of driving activities to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
  • Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.

Class A CDL Driver

Swift Transportation
Lancaster, TX
12.2023 - 06.2024
  • Checked vehicles to ensure they were in proper working order before and after trips.
  • Verified cargo against shipping documents and loaded and unloaded freight using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other equipment.
  • Maintained accurate logs of driving activities to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
  • Maintained truck logbook, including records of fuel purchases, mileage, and other relevant information.
  • Followed all applicable state and federal laws while driving long distances.
  • Ensured that cargo was properly loaded and distributed in order to maintain proper balance of weight in truck bed.
  • Delivered goods safely and efficiently according to delivery schedule.
  • Reported any mechanical problems or vehicle damage to supervisor immediately.
  • Maintained communication with dispatch personnel regarding delivery updates and arrival times.
  • Performed preventative maintenance checks on vehicles such as changing oil and checking fluid levels.
  • Planned routes using GPS systems or maps for efficient navigation during long-distance hauls.
  • Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.

Parts Counter Person

Crete Carrier
Lancaster, TX
03.2021 - 11.2023
  • Assisted customers with parts selection and ordering.
  • Provided technical advice regarding parts and accessories.
  • Researched parts availability, pricing and delivery times.
  • Verified stock to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
  • Organized merchandise and stockroom shelves to ensure a neat and orderly display.
  • Inspected incoming shipments of product for accuracy and quality, reporting any discrepancies or damages to supervisors immediately.
  • Processed returns, exchanges, and transfers in accordance with company policy.
  • Performed inventory cycle counts as needed to maintain accurate records of quantity on hand.
  • Unloaded trucks, checked in merchandise, stocked shelves with newly arrived items, and moved existing stock around as necessary.
  • Assisted customers with locating requested items within the store or stockroom area.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the stockroom by sweeping floors and wiping down shelving units regularly.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to move large quantities of product from one location to another.

Steel Worker

Gerdau Ameristeel
Midlothian, Texas
10.2017 - 11.2021

Manage and maintain furnace floor operations as third helper.

Determine accurate amount of material used to make different variations steel.

Gun material within furnace to prevent from burning through bricks.

Changed hydraulic lines when needed.

Commercial New and Used Parts Salesman

LKQ
Hutchins, Texas
03.2013 - 03.2017
  • Maintained an organized inventory of automotive parts and accessories.
  • Provided knowledgeable advice to customers on product selection and compatibility.
  • Developed relationships with vendors to ensure the best pricing for parts.

United States Armed Forces

U.S. Navy Active Duty
Norfolk, Virginia
11.2002 - 03.2006
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Landing and take off of air craft as an Abh
  • Maintain flight deck
  • Helped assist in Iraqi freedom war.

Education

Class A License - Commercial Driving

Swift Class A Driver School
Corsicana, TX
01-2023

Airman School -

Naval Academy
Pensacola, FL
11-2002

High School Diploma -

South Oak Cliff High School
Dallas, TX
05-1998

Skills

  • Trailer coupling and uncoupling
  • Strong work ethic
  • Safe driving practices
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Pretrip inspections
  • GPS navigation
  • Basic mechanical skills
  • Route planning expertise
  • Hydraulics
  • Logbook maintenance
  • Air brake certification
  • OTR driving
  • Delivery scheduling
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Warehouse operations
  • Parts documentation
  • Stock control
  • Returns processing
  • Environmental awareness
  • Parts identification
  • Sales support
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Packaging and labeling
  • Product merchandising
  • Customer service
  • SAP
  • Email communication
  • Inventory auditing
  • Goal setting
  • Inventory management
  • Team collaboration
  • Performance tracking
  • Clean driving record
  • Cycle counting
  • Vendor relations
  • Ordering parts
  • Profit generation
  • Product description
  • Relationship selling
  • Customer loyalty programs
  • Up-selling
  • Relationship building
  • Cold calling
  • Sales management
  • Networking
  • Customer care
  • Sales process

Timeline

Class A CDL Driver

Universal transportation/GM
06.2024 - Current

Class A CDL Driver

Swift Transportation
12.2023 - 06.2024

Parts Counter Person

Crete Carrier
03.2021 - 11.2023

Steel Worker

Gerdau Ameristeel
10.2017 - 11.2021

Commercial New and Used Parts Salesman

LKQ
03.2013 - 03.2017

United States Armed Forces

U.S. Navy Active Duty
11.2002 - 03.2006

Class A License - Commercial Driving

Swift Class A Driver School

Airman School -

Naval Academy

High School Diploma -

South Oak Cliff High School
Gerald Trimble