Koven Henry
Hahira,GA
Summary
Hardworking Driver with expertise providing excellent transportation services. Engaging and pleasant personality with safe and accident-free driving record.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Cross Dock Driver
Coca Cola Bottling United
05.2023 - Current
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads, and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
- Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
Driver
Cardinal Glass Industries
03.2018 - 05.2023
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Participated in training sessions regarding safe driving practices and defensive driving techniques.
- Participated in training sessions or to departure including verifying load details and confirming route information.
- Achieved consistently high customer scores due to exceptional service
- Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
- Performed pre-trip inspection checks and reported problems to supervisor.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Obtained signatures from customers upon delivery of goods.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
- Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism and discretion when working with high-value clients.
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Henry Transfer LLC
06.2015 - 11.2018
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Assessed financial reports and statements regularly to update processes and operations for greater profitability.
- Maintained current Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Inspected vehicle and equipment before and after every trip to monitor routine wear and identify larger maintenance issues.
LTL/Line Haul Truck Driver
Southeastern Freight Lines
02.2005 - 03.2015
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Removed and unloaded packages from 53ft dry van trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Secured vehicle to tow truck and checked all attachments for safe operation.
- Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for supervisor.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cook High School
Adel, GA05.1996
Skills
- Passenger transportation
- DOT Compliance
- Commercial driving
- Vehicle Inspection
- Revenue Generation
- Materials Transport
- Equipment Operation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Time Management
- Schedule Management
- City and non-city driving
- Customer Service
- Safety Management
- Clean Driving Record
- Flexible Schedule
- Team Building
- Loading and Unloading
- Database Management
- Route logs
- Problem-Solving
- Route Management
Timeline
Cross Dock Driver
Coca Cola Bottling United
05.2023 - Current
Driver
Cardinal Glass Industries
03.2018 - 05.2023
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Henry Transfer LLC
06.2015 - 11.2018
LTL/Line Haul Truck Driver
Southeastern Freight Lines
02.2005 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Cook High School
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