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Howard D. Hill

Riviera Beach,FL

Summary

Highly trained and skilled driver in transportation logistics and route planning with 15+ years of driving experience as a local and over the road truck driver. Safely transporting multiple types of materials and domestic items while maintaining adherence to company policy and procedures, OSHA, FMCSA and DOT regulations and standards. Consistently achieving on-time deliveries, perform abandoned truck recovery, new driver training, road tests for local and over the road drivers.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

OTR Driver

James River Carriers
Richmond, VA
01.2018 - Current
  • Regularly conduct pre- and post vehicle inspection according to DOT specifications, reporting any issues to supervisor or designated safety officer
  • Operate a 80,000 pounds (gross weight) freight truck over-the-road to transport various types of materials and domestic items across numerous states and local highway routes completing 2,500 to 3,000 miles on weekly
  • Operate 40,000 pound (gross weight) box truck locally transporting various types of materials and domestic items
  • Inspect and maintain a clean trailer after each delivery and/or trailer pick-up and delivery
  • Train novice drivers and new employees for over-the-road and local transporting in different states and local company locations to adhere to organizational policy and procedures, DOT and OSHA regulations and perform final road testing for hiring
  • Assigned to conduct abandoned vehicle/truck recovery from different states
  • Adhering to company policy and procedures, OSHA, FMCSA and DOT regulations and standards

Local and OTR Truck Driver

Service Partners
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2011 - 01.2018
  • Conduct pre- and post vehicle inspection according to DOT specifications, reporting any issues to supervisor or designated safety officer
  • Operate a 80,000 pound (gross weight) or less freight truck over-the-road to transport finished products, parts and materials to individual private companies, corporations, customers and clients
  • Assist with loading and unloading of trailer with customers’ ordered items and materials
  • Establish and maintain positive customer relationships and interactions through active and open communication with sales representatives for assigned accounts
  • Two to three times a week deliver materials to company’s local sites in Tampa and Miami, FL
  • Adhering to company policy and procedures, OSHA, FMCSA and DOT regulations and standards

Two Wheels
West Palm Beach, FL
04.2009 - 12.2018
  • Review daily manifest schedule for individual client pick-up and delivery to designated appointments
  • Perform pre- and post trip vehicle inspections and regular required vehicle maintenance inspections
  • Effectively transporting clients to their designated appointments and/or visits in a timely manner
  • Ensuring passenger safety by enacting all necessary onboard DOT safety guidelines and seat belt requirements
  • Documentation of daily trips including date and time of each passengers trip, odometer tracking, pick-up and drop-off locations
  • Communicate with dispatch staff for changes, updates or cancellations of passengers trips, pick-up and drop-off times

Education

Diploma - CMV - Truck Driving

Metropolitan Trucking And Technical Institute,
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2018

High School Diploma -

Twin Lakes High School
West Palm Beach, FL
08.1987

Skills

  • Able to operate a forklift and pallet jack (manual and electric)
  • Safe driving practices and knowledge of safety regulation
  • Strong time management and communication abilities

Timeline

OTR Driver

James River Carriers
01.2018 - Current

Local and OTR Truck Driver

Service Partners
01.2011 - 01.2018

Two Wheels
04.2009 - 12.2018

Diploma - CMV - Truck Driving

Metropolitan Trucking And Technical Institute,

High School Diploma -

Twin Lakes High School