Kevin Kaufman
Mooresville,IN
Summary
Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic, safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation, and business needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Road Truck Driver
Fed Ex Freight
Indianapolis, IN
08.2006 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded cargo from trucks using pallet jacks, forklifts, and other material handling equipment.
- Secured freight on the trailer with straps, chains, load bars, and other securing materials.
- Verified accuracy of shipping documents such as bills of lading, invoices and manifests.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as checking oil and tire pressure levels.
- Monitored road conditions to adjust driving times accordingly.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of hazardous materials regulations when transporting dangerous goods.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
- Observed driving regulations and safety procedures, maintaining excellent safe driving record.
- Worked well with dispatchers to communicate route and schedule changes.
- Instructed trainees of various ages to operate a motor vehicle safely and obtain a CDL.
- Reviewed video footage from dash cameras to assess driver behavior in real life scenarios.
Local Truck Driver
Sodrel Truck Lines
Indianapolis, IN
11.2001 - 08.2006
- Maintained logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Assisted with loading and unloading freight when necessary using pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Transported goods between locations in a timely manner while obeying traffic laws.
- Managed paperwork associated with deliveries including bills of lading, manifests, delivery receipts .
- Performed pre-trip inspections on trucks prior to departure to ensure compliance with DOT regulations.
- Communicated regularly with dispatch about arrival times at delivery locations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Decatur Central High School
Indianapolis, IN05-1996
Skills
- Safe driving practices
- Equipment monitoring
- Vehicle inspections
- Route logs
- Route planning expertise
- Hazardous materials handling
- Heavy lifting capacity
- Load securing
- Strong work ethic
Certification
- class A cdl
- hazmat endorsement
- tanker endorsement
- doubles triples endorsement
- forklift experience
Accomplishments
- 18 safe driving awards with Fedex Freight
- presidents safe driving award in 2016
- 5 safe driving awards with Sodrel Truck Lines
Affiliations
- kettlebell training
- making barbecue
Timeline
Road Truck Driver
Fed Ex Freight
08.2006 - Current
Local Truck Driver
Sodrel Truck Lines
11.2001 - 08.2006
High School Diploma -
Decatur Central High School
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