LaQuita Holmes
Forney,TX
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL A Truck Driver
Ace Hardware
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Ensured timely deliveries by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations for punctuality.
- Managed heavy loads safely by securing cargo correctly and verifying weight distribution before departure.
- Adhered strictly to all applicable state laws governing commercial trucking operations ensuring both personal safety and legal compliance.
- Enhanced delivery efficiency by optimizing routes and adhering to schedules.
Yard Hostler Driver
TreeHouse Foods Inc.
02.2017 - 05.2022
- Expedited trailer movements by accurately tracking container locations using a computerized inventory system.
- Upheld excellent time management skills, consistently meeting deadlines for moving containers within designated timeframes.
- Demonstrated adaptability by adjusting to changing priorities as dictated by customer needs or business demands.
- Loaded and unloaded landscaping materials onto vehicles and equipment for transport.
Local Delivery Driver
Newkirk Logistics
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Communicated customer complaints, requests, and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
- Verified daily deliveries against shipping instructions before delivering to customers.
Driver Coordinator
The Wellington Nursing Home
02.2015 - 12.2016
- Improved route efficiency by analyzing GPS data and adjusting schedules accordingly.
- Streamlined driver onboarding process, shortening training time while maintaining quality standards.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, resulting in increased business referrals and repeat customers.
CDL A OTR Driver
Interstate Distributor
08.2014 - 11.2014
- Ensured timely deliveries by effectively communicating with dispatchers, shippers, and receivers throughout each transport.
- Established strong working relationships with fellow drivers, dispatchers, maintenance personnel, and other key stakeholders in the transportation process for seamless operations.
- Navigated challenging weather conditions and road hazards with skill, minimizing potential for accidents while ensuring on-time deliveries.
- Increased overall safety by conducting thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections on vehicle equipment and load.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries, hours of service, and fuel expenses for efficient reporting to management.
- Safeguarded transported goods by maintaining a high level of security and vigilance during overnight stops or extended layovers.
Education
Certification -
International Truck Driving School
Dallas, TX09.2011
Diploma - Basic
Skyline High School
Dallas, TX05.1989
Skills
- Load securement knowledge
- Fuel efficiency maximization
- GPS navigation mastery
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Safe Driving Practices
- Trip Planning Efficiency
- Truck maintenance understanding
- Defensive Driving Techniques
- Federal regulations compliance
- Weight Distribution Awareness
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Freight documentation accuracy
- Emergency Response Preparedness
- Logbook Maintenance Proficiency
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Defensive driver training
- Inclement weather driving
- Class A Commercial Driver's License
Timeline
CDL A Truck Driver
Ace Hardware
12.2022 - 04.2024
Yard Hostler Driver
TreeHouse Foods Inc.
02.2017 - 05.2022
Local Delivery Driver
Newkirk Logistics
12.2016 - 09.2017
Driver Coordinator
The Wellington Nursing Home
02.2015 - 12.2016
CDL A OTR Driver
Interstate Distributor
08.2014 - 11.2014
Certification -
International Truck Driving School
Diploma - Basic
Skyline High School