Hector Hernandez
Tonawanda,NY
Summary
Dedicated Commercial Truck Driver with Tundra Transport, skilled in flat bedding and tarping. Proven track record of enhancing on-time deliveries through efficient route planning and maintaining impeccable safety standards. Adept at accurate recordkeeping and fostering strong client relationships, ensuring seamless logistics operations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Truck Driver
Tundra Transport
Buffalo, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Finalizes daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Demonstrates commitment to safety regulations by consistently updating knowledge on changes in legislation, policies, or guidelines affecting trucking operations.
- Coordinates effectively with shippers, receivers, brokers, or other relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth logistics handling during each trip.
- Collaborates with dispatchers to optimize routes, addressing any issues or delays promptly for maximum efficiency.
- Obtains receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collected payment for services when required
- Assists with loading and unloading of cargo when necessary, using proper equipment and techniques to maintain safety standards at all times.
- Provides reliable transportation of goods over long distances by maintaining a clean driving record and adhering to company guidelines for rest breaks, hours of service, or other relevant factors within the industry.
- Increases on-time deliveries by implementing efficient route planning and time management strategies.
- Completes accurate logs and paperwork, maintaining DOT compliance at all times for seamless operation.
- Minimizes delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Reviews transportation and shipping documentation and manifests to verify accuracy of inventory counts.
- Streamlines loading and unloading processes, ensuring accurate cargo handling and minimizing potential damages.
- Establishes strong relationships with clients by delivering exceptional service consistently throughout each interaction.
- Operates various types of commercial vehicles, including tractor-trailers, box trucks, and flatbeds, demonstrating adaptability in different work settings.
- Communicates with other truck drivers and operators to coordinate materials handling and deliveries.
- Logs daily delivery details, customer issues and mileage to maintain open communication with management and keep compliant records.
- Assists with warehouse organization when not on the road, contributing to overall team productivity.
- Maintains daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
Material Handler
Frontier Steel
Buffalo, NY
06.2004 - 04.2024
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Prevented product damage by carefully loading and unloading materials using appropriate equipment.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Unloaded incoming shipments to verify accuracy of deliveries and check possible damages.
- Enhanced teamwork and morale with regular, hands-on training sessions for new hires.
- Trained new employees on best practices for material handling, fostering skilled and knowledgeable team.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Hazardous materials handling
- Vehicle inspection
- Accurate recordkeeping
- Safe driving practices
- Performing inspections
- Equipment inspections
- Updating logs
- Decision-making under pressure
- Paperwork and documentation
- Loading and unloading
- Pre and Post-trip inspections
- Heavy lifting
- Conflict resolution
- Securing loads
- Basic mechanical repair
- DOT log preparation
- Materials transport
- Inclement weather driving
Timeline
Commercial Truck Driver
Tundra Transport
01.2022 - Current
Material Handler
Frontier Steel
06.2004 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Grover Cleveland