JAMES SHEARD
DeFuniak Springs
Summary
Accomplished Truck Driver with extensive experience at Prime Trucking, specializing in transportation safety and hazardous materials handling. Proven ability to navigate complex routes and ensure load security, consistently delivering products on time while adhering to state regulations. Recognized for strong communication skills and adeptness in coordinating with dispatch teams to optimize operations and enhance efficiency. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance in all aspects of the driving profession.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
Migaway Inc
Pineville, NC, United States
10.2022 - 05.2026
- Drove routes up to [Number] miles to pick up and deliver diverse loads.
- Transported dangerous goods and carefully followed safety procedures.
- Notified dispatch team promptly with any route changes, time delays, or non-delivered orders.
Truck Driver
Prime Trucking
Springfield, MO
01.2014 - 06.2021
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
- Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products.
- Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
Truck Driver
CRST Expedited
Cedar Rapids, IA
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
- Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products.
- Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
Road Ranger
Anchor Towing & Marine Transport
Hollywood, FL
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Provided a direct service to motorists traveling the interstate to reduce delay and improve safety by quickly clearing travel lanes of minor incidents and assisting motorists.
- Provided a limited amount of fuel, assisted with tire changes and other types of minor emergency repairs, and cleared potentially hazardous debris from highway.
- Patrolled congested areas and high incident locations of the urban freeway.
- Recorded facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. James Academy
Fort Pierce, FL01.2006
Skills
- Experienced in long-haul driving
- Transportation safety management
- Efficient materials handling
- Safe hazardous materials handling
- Secure load management
Certification
- Class A Commercial Driver’s License
- Doubles and Triples Trailers Endorsement
- Passenger Endorsement
- Airbrakes Endorsement
- Tankers Endorsement
- Hazmat Endorsement
Timeline
Truck Driver
Migaway Inc
10.2022 - 05.2026
Truck Driver
Prime Trucking
01.2014 - 06.2021
Truck Driver
CRST Expedited
01.2013 - 01.2014
Road Ranger
Anchor Towing & Marine Transport
01.2011 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
St. James Academy