JOSUE D GARCIA RAMIREZ
Carpentersville,IL
Summary
Accomplished driver with a proven track record at KINGPIN TRUCKING, adept in navigation and maintaining a clean driving record. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and reliability, ensuring cargo safety and efficiency in operations. Skilled in heavy equipment transportation and accident prevention, contributing to an accident-free driving record.
Reliable Local Driver with strong history of ensuring timely deliveries and maintaining vehicle safety standards. Demonstrated ability to navigate efficiently through various routes and conditions, contributing to seamless logistics operations. Proven skills in route planning and customer communication enhance overall service quality.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
LOCAL DRIVER
KINGPIN TRUCKING
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Performed thorough pre-trip inspections, ensuring vehicle safety and preventing potential issues.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Maintained accurate logbooks for DOT compliance, minimizing fines and violations.
- Effectively utilized GPS and navigation tools to optimize delivery routes, improving overall efficiency in daily operations.
- Collaborated with dispatchers to optimize delivery schedules, maximizing efficiency in daily operations.
- Assisted with training new drivers on company policies, safety protocols, and best practices for CDL truck driving.
- Maximized payload capacity while adhering to legal weight limits through efficient loading practices.
- Demonstrated versatility by transporting a wide range of materials such as lumber, steel beams, machinery parts, pallets of goods, and oversized equipment.
- Contributed to accident-free driving records through diligent adherence to traffic laws and company safety policies.
- Ensured cargo safety by properly securing loads with chains, straps, and tarps.
OTR Flatbed Driver
KINGPIN TRUCKING
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Managed unforeseen challenges calmly under pressure, maintaining professionalism while resolving issues efficiently.
- Enhanced efficiency by planning optimal routes, taking into account weather conditions, construction zones, and traffic patterns.
- Collaborated with dispatch team for seamless coordination of shipment schedules, addressing any issues promptly to minimize delays.
- Load adjustments were made when needed to ensure safe transportation while avoiding violations or fines from authorities.
- Performed minor vehicle maintenance tasks when necessary to prevent downtime or costly repairs in the future.
- Maintained a clean driving record through vigilant adherence to traffic laws and defensive driving practices.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Made sure that deliveries were on time for scheduled appointments.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by diligently updating electronic logs and submitting required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Secured freight during stops and rest periods to prevent theft.
- Completed multi-day and overnight trips every month.
Car Hauler
AE1 Transport
07.2020 - 10.2022
- Adhered to and followed road safety rules and regulations.
- Performed pre-shift safety inspections on equipment before operating.
- Determined need for and added fuel, coolants, lubricants and ignition aids.
- Operated variable hand and foot controls to govern speed, gearing and dumping.
- Collaborated with other car haulers to share best practices, resulting in improved overall performance across the fleet.
- Streamlined loading and unloading processes, reducing wait times at pickup and delivery locations.
- Coordinated with dispatch team to optimize scheduling and routing for maximum profitability.
- Handled complex multi-vehicle loads skillfully, ensuring each transported unit arrived damage free.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dundee Crown High School
CarpentersvilleSkills
- Traffic laws compliance
- Transportation
- Accident prevention strategies
- Physical stamina and strength
- Logbook record-keeping
- Navigation
- Diagnostics
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Commercial driving
- Vehicle inspections
- Load securement
- Load strapping
- Flatbed inspection
- Heavy machinery transportation
- Load distribution
- Manual drive operation
- Tarping
- Class A license
- Clean Driving Record
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Flatbed truck expertise
- DOT Regulations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LOCAL DRIVER
KINGPIN TRUCKING
02.2024 - 11.2024
OTR Flatbed Driver
KINGPIN TRUCKING
10.2022 - 02.2024
Car Hauler
AE1 Transport
07.2020 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Dundee Crown High School