Keith Thompson
Loganville
Summary
Highly organized individual with several years of experience in driving tanker and hazmat trucks, fuel trucks, operating box trucks, delivering food products, and providing defensive driving expertise. Reliable professional in commercial transportation, known for high productivity, and efficiency in completing tasks. Skilled in route planning, vehicle maintenance, and safety compliance to ensure timely deliveries. Excel at communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to navigate unexpected challenges on the road. Committed to maintaining professionalism and punctuality in all transport assignments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OTR Truck Driver
A&D Foods
Duluth
01.2024 - Current
- Delivered products to customers both locally and long-distance.
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
- Organized and updated financial documents including daily logs, travel expenses, and inspection reports.
- Communicated effectively with customers, dispatchers, vendors, co-workers, management personnel.
- Documented delivery information, including signatures for proof of delivery when necessary, and collected cash and/or checks.
Truck Driver
AirGas
Hillsborough
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Followed a regular schedule of pickups for individual customers and business owners of dry ice.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
Fleet Fueler
KW RASTALL OIL
North Brunswick
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Checked route sheet for notes on new fleet additions.
- Label and fuel new fleet additions.
- Activated fuel pumps and filled fuel tanks with clear diesel fuel.
- Completed and submitted documentation associated with fueling activities.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on fueling equipment to identify potential issues or malfunctions.
- Performed daily inventory checks to ensure stock levels met customer demand.
Truck Driver
S.Bertram INC
Linden
04.2010 - 04.2022
- Managed deliveries across the tri-state region.
- Ensured safe loading and unloading of deliveries based on load size and content description.
- Consistently kept an accurate and clear DOT logbook each day.
- Built and sustained strong customer connections.
- Performed regular inspections and completed vehicle repairs.
- Implemented correct strapping and bracing methods to safeguard valuable assets during transit.
Oil Truck Driver/Supervisor
Environmental Energy Resource Center
Orange
02.2007 - 04.2010
- Designed and refined job assignments for team members.
- Reduced resource and time wastage by resolving employee issues promptly.
- Implemented comprehensive training programs to enhance process efficiency for more than 30 employees across three years.
- Managed and resolved customer concerns effectively.
- Maintained orderly production spaces for efficient workflow and safety.
Truck Driver
Driscoll Foods
East Rutherford
03.2003 - 01.2007
- Utilized correct strapping and bracing techniques to safeguard delivered goods from damage.
- Performed thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Maintained accurate and timely updates of internal records for regulatory adherence.
- Ensured precise tagging of invoices while noting returns and shortfalls.
- Conducted routine vehicle inspections and alerted management of any issues immediately.
- Coordinated shipping paperwork, ensuring up-to-date records.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Side High School
Newark, NJSome College (No Degree) - CDL
North Avenue Driving School
Jersey City, NJSkills
- Clean driving record
- Defensive driving techniques
- Vehicle inspection
- DOT compliance
- Route and Trip Coordination
- Tanker Operations
- Forklift Operation
- Local and long-distance driving
- Activity logging
- Sales Expertise
- Equipment maintenance
- Hazardous materials handling
- Efficient unloading methods
- Load securing
- Physical stamina and endurance
- Time management
- Cash handling
Certification
- CDL B
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Tanker and Hazmat Endorsement
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
OTR Truck Driver
A&D Foods
01.2024 - Current
Truck Driver
AirGas
12.2023 - 12.2024
Fleet Fueler
KW RASTALL OIL
05.2022 - 02.2023
Truck Driver
S.Bertram INC
04.2010 - 04.2022
Oil Truck Driver/Supervisor
Environmental Energy Resource Center
02.2007 - 04.2010
Truck Driver
Driscoll Foods
03.2003 - 01.2007
High School Diploma -
West Side High School
Some College (No Degree) - CDL
North Avenue Driving School
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