James Johnston
Anderson,CA
Summary
Motivated Truck Driver with impeccable driving record and over 30 years of transportation industry expertise. Offers focus and skills in customer service, route management and freight documentation. Certified in operating Hazmat and Tanker equipment. Highly attentive to changing road and traffic conditions. Experienced Commercial Truck Driver handles different types of loads with skill and efficiency. Well-organized and resourceful with superior work ethic and 30+ years in logistics. Dedicated Delivery professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor
160 Driving Academy
Evanston, IL
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Prepared instruction through lesson plans to address student's assessed needs, goals and objectives.
- Recorded daily attendance to maintain accurate and complete records.
- Leveraged technology and provided instructional materials to facilitate active learning.
- Attended meetings, training and activities to enhance skills and credentials.
- Used electronic equipment and materials to develop and orientate technical skills.
- Employed variety of teaching styles to respond to needs of diverse learners.
- Evaluated performance of students and made provisions to meet learning needs.
Fuel Transport Driver
Pilot Flying J Travel Center
Chico, CA
03.2017 - 09.2021
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Refilled truck after completing deliveries to return in ready-to-use condition.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Answered roadside assistance calls for tows and other vehicle support.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Mapped out destinations ahead of time to ascertain quickest and safest routes for delivery.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Reported driving hours and miles data into shift logs for submission to Payroll, maintaining high level of accuracy and detail.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Removed and unloaded packages from FuelTanker trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
Fuel Transport Driver
SST Oil
Redding, CA
07.2007 - 03.2017
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Managed daily transportation of materials, freight and goods using trucks with capacities of more than 10 tons.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise and documented customer concerns for Fuel Deliveries.
- Refilled truck after completing deliveries to return in ready-to-use condition.
- Removed and unloaded packages from Tanker trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Alerted customers of late deliveries due to traffic jams and road construction, slashing inquiry calls to company support line by 35%.
- Reported driving hours and miles data into shift logs for submission to Payroll, maintaining high level of accuracy and detail.
- Mapped out destinations ahead of time to ascertain quickest and safest routes for delivery.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Maintained consistent on-time delivery record with 100% of orders arriving ahead of schedule.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Terra Nova High School
Pacifica, CA06.1982
No Degree - 52D10 MOS Powerr Generation Repair
US Army Engineering
Ft. Belvoir Va.Skills
- Locating VINs
- Planning and Coordination
- Interpersonal Communication
- Reading comprehension
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Basic math
- Self-motivated professional
- Public Speaking
- Problem-Solving
- Tutoring and Coaching
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Positive Learning Environment
- Time Management
- Schedule Management
- Positive Reinforcement
Accomplishments
- Achieved Safety Certificate by completing 3 years with accuracy and efficiency with Ryder, Rollins, Penske, US Express, SST Oil and Pilot/Flying J.
Certification
- Safe Driving, Pilot Flying J - 3 Years
- Safe Driving, SST Oil - 10 Years
Timeline
Instructor
160 Driving Academy
10.2021 - 09.2022
Fuel Transport Driver
Pilot Flying J Travel Center
03.2017 - 09.2021
Fuel Transport Driver
SST Oil
07.2007 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Terra Nova High School
No Degree - 52D10 MOS Powerr Generation Repair
US Army Engineering