Juan Montes
Sherman,TX
Summary
Skilled Class A Driver with 2 years OTR experience and 9 months local delivery experience, clean driving history and valid Texas license. Accustomed to daily routes with multiple stops. Safety minded and defensive driving skills. Meticulous about updating paperwork and DOT-compliant records. Efficient driver effective at transporting loads across 48 states. Operates and maintains vehicles diligently with strong attention to daily maintenance needs. Collaborates smoothly with dispatch staff and customers to consistently achieve targets.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Class A CDL Driver
US XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC
Dallas, TX
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Improved on-time delivery rates by effectively planning and executing efficient driving routes.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and consistent communication regarding shipment status.
- Maintained a clean driving record through adherence to safety regulations and defensive driving techniques.
- Demonstrated strong adaptability in navigating various weather conditions, road hazards, and traffic situations while maintaining safe operations at all times.
- Maximized fuel efficiency by practicing eco-friendly driving habits and routine vehicle maintenance checks.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
Class A CDL Driver
Werner Enterprises
Dallas, TX
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Improved on-time delivery rates by effectively planning and executing efficient driving routes.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and consistent communication regarding shipment status.
- Maintained a clean driving record through adherence to safety regulations and defensive driving techniques.
- Upheld strict compliance with all DOT regulations, including hours of service rules, weight restrictions, and vehicle inspections.
- Managed time efficiently during multi-stop trips to ensure timely completion of assigned duties within established deadlines.
- Handled load documentation, obtained signatures, and provided copies to destination staff.
- Completed deliveries on-schedule by planning good routes and efficiently completing transfers.
- Maneuvered vehicles with high degree of skill through narrow passageways and around obstructions such as parked cars.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Removed and unloaded packages from Dollar General/ Dollar Tree trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
End Dump Driver
CKJ Transport
Whitewright, TX
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborated effectively with dispatchers to plan efficient routes that minimized travel time while maximizing payload capacity.
- Streamlined loading and unloading processes for faster turnaround times, adhering to weight limits, and securing loads properly.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by delivering materials on time and maintaining open communication with dispatchers and clients.
- Utilized GPS navigation systems effectively for accurate route planning and real-time updates on road conditions or potential delays.
- Assisted in training new end dump drivers about company policies, safety protocols, equipment usage, and route planning strategies.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations, and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Used good judgement by making sure the ground was level and checking trailer tires to ensure that they were at the proper air pressure before raising the trailer to prevent tip overs/accidents
- Ensured that the trailer tarp was not worn or damaged so that the materials would not be flying from the trailer and cause damage to any motorists
Education
Class A CDL -
Roadmaster Drivers School
Dallas, TX12.2021
High School Diploma -
Sherman High School
Sherman, TX06.2015
Skills
- Basic Mechanical Skills
- GPS Navigation
- Safe Driving Practices
- Pretrip Inspections
- Trailer Coupling and Uncoupling
- Logbook Maintenance
- Strong Work Ethic
- Defensive driving techniques
- Attention to detail
- Load securement knowledge
- Accident prevention strategies
- Vehicle inspection proficiency
- Safe Driving
- Transportation Safety
- DOT Compliance
- Inclement Weather Driving
- Truck Weighing
- Tractor-Trailer Operation
Timeline
End Dump Driver
CKJ Transport
02.2024 - Current
Class A CDL Driver
US XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC
10.2022 - 01.2024
Class A CDL Driver
Werner Enterprises
01.2022 - 08.2022
Class A CDL -
Roadmaster Drivers School
High School Diploma -
Sherman High School