James Townsend
Porter,TX
Summary
2022 Contract Driver of the Year Runner Up with 3+ years OTR and have been a driver trainer to 6 students. Long-haul and regional driving experience year-round; through any weather condition and over every terrain. Conscientious driver knowledgeable about DOT safety regulations, route planning, and HOS Logging. Accident-free safe driver with clean MVR with no violations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CDL Class A Truck Driver
Steven’s Transport
Dallas, TX
12.2020 - Current
- Operated Class A tractor-trailer trucks to transport goods over long distances.
- Worked well with dispatchers to communicate route and schedule changes.
- Loaded and unloaded freight at customer locations or terminals using pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Conducted daily post-trip inspections of vehicle systems and completed required paperwork accurately.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
- Conducted emergency roadside repairs, changed tires, replaced light bulbs and installed fuses and tire chains.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions aimed at improving driving skills.
- Delivered products to customer locations on time.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Utilized GPS navigation systems for route optimization.
- Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
- Added fluids, checked tires and kept interior and exterior spotless as part of vehicle upkeep.
- Used ropes and blocks to safely secure cargo for transport.
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
Project Manager
Culver Equipment LLC
Phoenix, AZ
07.2017 - 04.2020
- Coordinated resources to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Provided support for troubleshooting during system development process.
- Provided guidance and direction to project teams.
- Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
- Managed multiple concurrent projects from initiation through closure phases.
- Facilitated communication among cross-functional teams in order to achieve deliverables on time.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Firefighter/Captain
CFVFD
Houston , TX
08.2004 - 08.2012
- CDL Class B
- Haz-Mat Tanker Endorsed
Sergeant-at-Arms
USMC-MCCES
03.1993 - 03.2004
Education
Driver Training -
Lone Star College System
Spring, TX11.2020
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Lone Star College System
Cypress06.2006
Skills
- Haz-Mat Tanker Endorsed
- Safe Driving
- Route Management
- Materials Transport
- Cargo Handling
- OTR Driving
- Air Brake Certification
- Vehicle Inspections
- DOT Compliance
- Trip Planning
- Inclement Weather Driving
- Refrigerated Trailers Operation
Accomplishments
- 2022 Driver of the year runner up.
Certification
- CDL Class A
Timeline
CDL Class A Truck Driver
Steven’s Transport
12.2020 - Current
Project Manager
Culver Equipment LLC
07.2017 - 04.2020
Firefighter/Captain
CFVFD
08.2004 - 08.2012
Sergeant-at-Arms
USMC-MCCES
03.1993 - 03.2004
Driver Training -
Lone Star College System
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Lone Star College System
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