Kamusia Wallace
Selma,AL
Summary
Skilled Truck Driver with expertise in planning efficient routes, collecting payments and resolving customer service issues. Bringing 6+ years of related experience, advanced inspection skills and defensive driving abilities. Service-oriented with strong attention to detail and systematic approach to safety.
Reliable and competent Lead Driver bringing successful [Industry] background and proven leadership abilities. Coordinates efficient team schedules and delivery routes to consistently meet schedules. Organized manager with excellent training and recordkeeping abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Driver
Arimar llc
Belle Chasse, Louisiana
05.2021 - Current
- Supervised and trained new drivers in safe driving techniques and company policies.
- Managed relationships with vendors such as fuel suppliers, mechanics.
- Analyzed data to identify areas for improvement in terms of efficiency, cost savings.
- Organized the delivery of goods to customers on time with a focus on customer satisfaction.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries, pickups, mileage, fuel consumption, and other related information.
- Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling shifts for drivers, processing payroll.
- Drove vehicles with capacities many tons to transport materials to and from residences, offices, and industrial yards.
- Transported clients to specified destinations safely and on-time.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip to assess performance and maintenance requirements.
Delivery Driver
Crown Laundry
Selma, Alabama
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted warehouse personnel in packing orders when necessary.
- Managed inventory levels during deliveries by verifying load counts against shipping manifests.
- Received daily delivery instructions and route assignments from dispatch.
- Drove safely in all weather conditions including rain, snow, sleet, ice.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering inquiries about products or services being delivered.
- Inspected delivery vehicle to ensure optimal safety and performance prior to each trip.
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Reported mechanical issues with delivery vehicle to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Cleaned interior and exterior of delivery vehicle at end of shift as needed.
Truck Driver
DB&R Trucking
Greenville, SC
- Balanced materials, secured containers and verified weight limits of loads to avoid safety or compliance issues.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Wrote receipts for loads picked up and collected payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Promoted positive customer service by delivering on-time shipments and fully resolving issues.
- Improved project completion time, multi-tasking operations on heavy equipment and trucks.
- Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process, generating daily logistics and productivity records.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Connected air hoses and electrical lines, installed and removed tire chains and manually cranked dolly wheels.
- Performed loading and offloading of trucks, utilizing pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
Truck Driver
R&J Trucking
Youngstown, Ohio
- Balanced materials, secured containers and verified weight limits of loads to avoid safety or compliance issues.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Improved project completion time, multi-tasking operations on heavy equipment and trucks.
Dump Truck Driver
Ovid & Sons Dump Trucking
Greenville, South Carolina
- Moved hand and foot controls to loosen and dump material adhering to truck body.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance.
- Inspected materials to ensure correct and secure loading.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Operated truck safely to and from project destination and prepared and acquired customer signature receipts for load delivered.
- Accurately placed loads in optimal locations for spreading and distribution by bulldozers and material movers.
- Worked in tandem with loaders and gravel pit operators to fill trucks for deliveries.
Truck Driver
Knight Transportation Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
- Balanced materials, secured containers and verified weight limits of loads to avoid safety or compliance issues.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Wrote receipts for loads picked up and collected payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges.
- Drove trucks with capacities greater than three tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock or other materials.
- Employed best inventory packing and safety practices with zero complaints, hazards, incidents or lost-time accidents.
- Inspected, serviced and maintained equipment on daily basis to achieve long-lasting performance.
- Conducted preventive maintenance, checking gages, readings and fluid changes while executing truck cleans and completing advanced mechanical repairs.
- Applied defensive driving and safety techniques to prevent accidents.
Tire Technician
J&B Tire Services
Selma, AL
- Maintained record accuracy by using work order reporting system.
- Changed and rotated tires for customers to ensure safety and maximize customer service rankings.
- Diagnosed and repaired tire and rim issues.
- Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment.
- Evaluated brake systems and installed or repaired parts such as pads and drums for optimal performance.
- Performed tire rotations, mounts and balancing on all Tractor Trailers Trucks
- Completed advanced services, including coolant flushing.
Laborer
Flour
Baytown, TX
- Built temporary structures to hold back slopes or allow skilled workers to reach greater heights and complete job tasks.
- Maintained baseline safety knowledge to identify areas requiring improvement to meet code.
- Prepared sites for concrete work by breaking up damaged concrete and leveling or contouring ground.
- Secured required permits and arranged supplies for each project.
- Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
- Provided industry insight to coworkers to assist work completion.
Education
Truck And Bus Driving
C R England
Salt Lake City, UT8 2016
High School Diploma -
Dallas County High School
Plantersville, AL4 2014
Welding
Job Corps
Crystal Springs, MS0 2015
Skills
- Clean MVR
- Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements
- Customer-oriented
- Route management
- Refrigerated trailers operation
- OTR
- Courteous and polite demeanor
- Planning ability
- Air Brake Certification
- Preventive maintenance
- Vehicle inspection
- Data analysis
- Problem resolution
- Strong communication skills
- Vehicle maintenance
- Safe driving techniques
- Fuel efficiency practices
- Safety regulation compliance
Timeline
Lead Driver
Arimar llc
05.2021 - Current
Delivery Driver
Crown Laundry
09.2020 - 05.2021
Truck Driver
DB&R Trucking
Truck Driver
R&J Trucking
Dump Truck Driver
Ovid & Sons Dump Trucking
Truck Driver
Knight Transportation Inc.
Tire Technician
J&B Tire Services
Laborer
Flour
Truck And Bus Driving
C R England
High School Diploma -
Dallas County High School
Welding
Job Corps