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Jonathon Grima

Angoon

Summary

Accomplished truck driver with over 7 years of experience driving heavy truck and trailers, tankers, log trucks, and flatbeds. Carrying a perfect safety record with Mercer Transportation. Expert in route optimization and customer relationship management, ensuring timely deliveries and client satisfaction. Skilled in contract negotiations and cross-team coordination, enhancing operational efficiency and revenue growth. Holds a Class A CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heavy and Tractor- Trailer Truck Driver

Mercer Transportation
06.2025 - 11.2025
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents. Resulting in a perfect safety record for this company.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays. With over 7 years of experience I know the drill.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order.
  • Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
  • Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
  • Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
  • Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
  • Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.

Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Driver

BKT Trucking
12.2023 - 05.2025

Transported and offloaded tankers of necessary oilfield operations chemicals in West Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. I have a class A CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements.

  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Answered roadside assistance calls for tows and other vehicle support.
  • Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
  • Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for supervisor.
  • Managed supplier record tracking and data communications tasks while automating operations to enhance efficiency.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.

Education

General Diploma - All

Lakeland High School
Rathdrum, ID
06-1993

Skills

  • Contract negotiations
  • Cross-team coordination
  • Customer relationship management
  • Financial forecasting and analysis
  • Revenue and profit growth
  • Load securing
  • Safe driving practices
  • Logbook maintenance
  • Heavy lifting capacity
  • A good hand in most any situations
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Route planning expertise
  • Communication
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Commercial driving experience
  • Commercial driving
  • Load security
  • Transportation safety
  • Cargo handling
  • Route planning
  • Time management
  • Courteous and polite demeanor
  • Trailer maintenance
  • Decision-making
  • Hazardous materials endorsement
  • OTR driving
  • Loading and unloading
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Air brake certification
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Accurate record keeping
  • DOT compliance
  • Basic maintenance
  • Inclement weather driving
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Strong work ethic
  • Exceptional capabilities at seeing where workplace tasks need to be completed And a good hand at getting those jobs done

Certification

Hazmat and Tanker endorsements

Timeline

Heavy and Tractor- Trailer Truck Driver

Mercer Transportation
06.2025 - 11.2025

Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Driver

BKT Trucking
12.2023 - 05.2025

General Diploma - All

Lakeland High School
Jonathon Grima