Kevin Thompson
Winnebago,IL
Summary
Experienced Commercial Truck Driver handles different types of loads with skill and efficiency. Well-organized and resourceful with superior work ethic and 24 years in logistics.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
USF Holland - Division Of YRC Worldwide
12.1998 - Current
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for supervisor.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents
Education
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High School, Rockford
Rockford, ILSkills
- Equipment Selection
- Route Management
- Hazardous Materials Endorsement
- Service-Orientation
- Order Picking and Processing
- OSHA Requirements
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Route Navigation Software
- Traffic Observations
- Commercial Driving
- Efficient Trip Planner
- Delivery and Trip Logs
- Operational Efficiency
- DOT Requirements
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision-Making
Timeline
Truck Driver
USF Holland - Division Of YRC Worldwide
12.1998 - Current
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High School, Rockford
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