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Kris Denkers

Mineral,VA

Summary

I am committed to customer satisfaction to maintain reliability and consistency to enable your supply chains to stay lean and streamlined. Efficient Driver with strong planning and problem-solving abilities focused on meeting demanding schedules with optimal routes. Familiar with inspecting vehicles and completing basic maintenance. Good recordkeeping abilities with strong attention to detail and systematic approach to meeting all transportation needs.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver

White Line Cargo, LLC
Pittston, PA
05.2023 - Current
  • Independent fleet contractor to FedEx Ground
  • Operate a commercial vehicle to transport and deliver goods from one place to another
  • Abide by the industry's safety laws and regulations
  • Securing documents or invoices
  • Safety loading and unloading freight
  • Reviewing load paperwork and signing off on items they receive
  • Ensuring the safety and quality of goods or items being transported
  • Finding the best route for transport
  • Recording of driving hours
  • Cleaning and maintaining the commercial transport vehicle properly
  • Communicating with the dispatch team about the schedule, workload, and route options
  • Follow instructions; locate and read location and road maps
  • Pre-inspect truck
  • Pick up goods and materials, verify loads for accuracy, and deliver them as instructed
  • Load and unload cargo
  • Responsible for basic vehicle maintenance; comply with all safe work practices, policies, and processes at all times
  • Complete and verify paperwork for accuracy
  • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

Hiker

Penske
Jessup, PA
09.2022 - Current
  • Assisting Rental and Service in obtaining parts and equipment from customers and other Penske locations
  • This position is responsible for vehicle delivery and returning vehicles to Penske locations and Penske customers
  • Moves box trucks up to 26' and for CDL Class A will include tractors and trailer movement
  • Provide assistance to the service department to deliver parts and equipment.

CDL Instructor

CC Training, LLC
Nanticoke, PA
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
  • Prepare classroom and range for class activities
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
  • Use relevant technology to support instruction
  • Observe and evaluate student's performance and development
  • Provide appropriate feedback on work
  • Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
  • Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, policies and school regulations
  • Prepare required reports on students and activities
  • Manage student behavior in the classroom and on the range by enforcing rules and procedures
  • Maintain daily attendance sheet
  • Perform certain pastoral duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement.

Driver

Studco Building Systems
Webster, NY
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Delivery of steel building prods to customers in the Northeast
  • Processed shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each load
  • Obtained and maintained proper delivery authorization and pickup documentation
  • Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections according to a set checklist
  • Submitted reports on the condition of the truck at the end of each trip
  • Maintained records required for compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames
  • Interacted with customers and vendors in a friendly and timely manner and resolved any issues that would arise
  • Transported freight from origin to destination in a safe and timely manner
  • Submitted a daily mileage log with trip sheet, fuel, maintenance and delivery documentation
  • Operated a tractor-trailer combination in urban, suburban and rural environments and in all types of weather conditions
  • Wrote receipts for loads picked up and collected payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges
  • Recorded expenses and maintained receipts.

Driver

Mountain Intermodal
Stroudsburg, PA
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Delivery and Pick up of products from customers over PA
  • Haul freight between rail yard and customers
  • Transported deliveries locally and over the road
  • Safely loaded and unloaded deliveries according to size of load and content description
  • Managed discrepancy documentation for incoming shipments
  • Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner
  • Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management
  • Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials
  • Established and maintained excellent customer relationships
  • Answered customer questions regarding delivery promptly and accurately
  • Loaded and unloaded freight to assure safety and minimize risk of damage and dangerous conditions
  • Delivered products to dealer locations as scheduled and as requested.

Driver

Ward Trucking
Wilkes-Barre, PA
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships between the Company and the customer
  • Perform pickup and delivery service on designated assignment within standards of the WEIMS system
  • When required, unload and load trailer, either with or without assistance of dockworkers, with or without mechanical freight handling equipment
  • Properly perform tasks to assure safety and to prevent damage to cargo
  • Ensure all shipment paperwork (pro numbers, manifest, bills of lading, shipping orders, freight bills, etc.) required to move with shipments are properly completed and that appropriate paperwork accompanies each shipment when delivered
  • Reinforce marketing messages through daily conversations with customers
  • Provide customers with claim-free handling of their freight while performing pickup and delivery service on designated assignment and within standards of the WEIMS system
  • Support Ward's claim prevention process by working with O S & D investigator at service center to report any overage, shortage or damage at time of delivery
  • Apply O S & D labels (provided in driver's notebook) when appropriate
  • Offer dock supervisors feedback/suggestions on delivery loading sequence of P & D units
  • Provide constant feedback to Dispatcher and/or Operations Manager on freight characteristics in support of Ward's CBS system
  • Provide feedback to Customer Service Coordinator and proper Territory Sales Manager on specific customer concerns
  • Actively participate in driver meetings and driver sales huddle meetings providing managers with feedback on customers, work processes and the competition
  • Using Nextel cellular phones, customer phones or pay phones, regularly communicate with Dispatch the status of pickups and deliveries and delays or other problems encountered at customer facilities or on the roadway.

Yard Jockey

Kane Logistics
Taylor, PA
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
  • Perform 'safety check' inspection of the trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
  • Responsible for documenting all trailer moves on Yard Driver daily move sheets and submitting the daily move sheet to the shipping office upon the completion of the shift
  • Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to the designated area
  • Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
  • Responsible for operating shuttles to move trailers from building to building, staging area and from various loading dock doors
  • Responsible for performing daily maintenance checks of shuttle truck and reporting any malfunctions to the garage
  • Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.

Yard Jockey

XPO
Mountain Top, PA
02.2020 - 09.2020
  • Perform physical activities including: pulling, reaching, bending over, climbing, kneeling, and balancing
  • Uses Scan-Data for opening and closing truck manifests, monitoring loading trucks and manual processing thru load audit procedures
  • Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards Maintaining accurate records and logs Moving multiple tractor trailers from the staging area to the loading dock
  • Responsible for ensuring that all doors are fastened before backing into the dock door and all doors are closed after leaving the dock
  • Drive truck to transport trailers to and from DC docks for loading, unloading and storage purposes
  • Communicate with Shipping/Receiving/Traffic Management to assess the inbound/outbound schedule for the site.

CDL Instructor

Fortis Institute
Wilkes-Barre, PA
11.2019 - 02.2020
  • Teaches courses as assigned by the Department Chair/DOE/Academic Dean
  • Utilizes unit and daily lesson plans
  • Utilizes a variety of supplementary resources (instructional technology, guest speakers, field trips, videos, current articles)
  • Actively engage in retention activities including documentation communication with both students and administration regarding attendance and progress
  • Submits assigned grading and attendance documentation on deadline
  • Provides assistance for planning, development, and maintenance of program curriculum
  • Works closely with Route Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices
  • Works with the Department Chair/Director of Education/Academic Dean to resolve student concerns
  • Provides each student with course syllabi on the first day of class
  • Grades tests, projects, and other assignments in required time frame
  • Records and maintains accurate student attendance and grade records
  • Participates in student activities.

Driver

Ironclad Logistics
Gouldsboro, PA
02.2019 - 11.2019
  • Works closely with Route Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices
  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order, report to location manager if any issues are found
  • Accurately complete corresponding delivery paperwork and work with production, sales and customers to communicate issues with loads and delivery time
  • Develop, implement and comply will all continuous improvement initiative
  • Accurately complete corresponding delivery paperwork
  • Work with production, sales, and customers to communicate issues with loads and delivery time
  • Meets established performance standards to ensure production schedules are met.

Driver

Union Corrugating
Dunmore, PA
02.2019 - 09.2019
  • Working in cooperation with a Mortifier to aid in the loading and unloading of materials and physically unloading the materials
  • Completing a thorough load check on your truck before leaving branch, ensuring that all delivery materials are firmly secured and all parts of your truck are in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
  • Providing excellent customer service
  • Working in cooperation with the Delivery Material Handler to determine where to set the materials and physically unloading them
  • Providing the customer with an invoice on completion of each delivery and collecting the entire due amount on COD deliveries
  • Conducting a safe work zone during each job site.

Driver

US Foods
Pittston, PA
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • The Delivery Truck Driver provides a high standard of Customer Service while delivering hard goods, various size and packages of food to customers, this includes unloading of products and movement to customer use point
  • Driving represents approximately 30 % of the Delivery Truck Driver's day, remaining portion of the day is taken up by other activities including; delivery, shipping orders/ paperwork, customer contact, vehicle AM and PM inspections
  • Route Delivery Truck Driver responsible for delivery to all types of frozen food to restaurants on the East Coast
  • Responsible for counting and recording quantities and styles of product delivered and picked up to ensure accurate paperwork for customer transactions
  • Conducts and reports pre-trip and post-trip inspections noting and explaining defects or deficiencies to supervision
  • Operates a variety of equipment and regularly interfaces with both internal and external customers.

Driver

CR England
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2018 - 06.2018
  • Focused on ensuring on-time delivery within specified timeframes; assist with load / unload process and promote customer loyalty and retention
  • Solid track record achieving efficient, cost-effective transportation operations of goods and hazardous materials while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and municipal regulations
  • In-depth knowledge of specialized transportation equipment, including reefers, tankers, pneumatic bulkers, and double pups
  • Outstanding safety and driving record with friendly, professional attitude; sustain record of zero preventable accidents and proactively perform vehicle and equipment checks.

Skills

  • Customer satisfaction
  • Supply chain management
  • Lean and streamlined operations
  • Commercial vehicle operation
  • Safety laws and regulations compliance
  • Document and invoice securing
  • Freight loading and unloading safety
  • Load paperwork review and signing off
  • Transportation route optimization
  • Driving hours recording
  • Commercial vehicle maintenance
  • Communication with dispatch team
  • Following instructions and reading maps
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Materials Transport
  • Equipment Operation
  • Daily logging
  • Revenue Generation
  • DOT Compliance
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Safe Driving Practices
  • Business Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Safe driving techniques
  • Transportation
  • Safety Management
  • Processes and procedures
  • Loading and unloading
  • Driving and transportation
  • Route Planning
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Safety Protocols
  • Strategic Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Punctual and Reliable
  • Clean Driving Record
  • Accident Prevention
  • Schedule Management

Timeline

Driver

White Line Cargo, LLC
05.2023 - Current

CDL Instructor

CC Training, LLC
03.2023 - 05.2023

Hiker

Penske
09.2022 - Current

Driver

Studco Building Systems
08.2022 - 03.2023

Driver

Mountain Intermodal
02.2022 - 08.2022

Driver

Ward Trucking
08.2021 - 02.2022

Yard Jockey

Kane Logistics
05.2021 - 08.2021

Yard Jockey

XPO
02.2020 - 09.2020

CDL Instructor

Fortis Institute
11.2019 - 02.2020

Driver

Ironclad Logistics
02.2019 - 11.2019

Driver

Union Corrugating
02.2019 - 09.2019

Driver

US Foods
09.2018 - 06.2019

Driver

CR England
03.2018 - 06.2018

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