Lavon Dixon
Houston,TX
Summary
With a proven track record of zero accidents across roles, including at Schneider National Inc., I excel in safe driving practices and DOT compliance. My self-motivation and meticulous attention to vehicle maintenance underscore my professionalism, ensuring efficiency and safety in all operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Trailer Transit
08.2024 - Current
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained current Class Type CDL A
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected vehicle and equipment before and after every trip to monitor routine wear and identify larger maintenance issues.
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Von Joseph Trucking LLC
03.2021 - 08.2024
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected vehicle and equipment before and after every trip to monitor routine wear and identify larger maintenance issues.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Maintained compliance with weight limits, safety regulations, and transportation laws through diligent record-keeping and inspections.
Owner Operator
Schneider National Inc.
03.2012 - 03.2021
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
Education
Associate Of Arts - Kinesiology
Lone Star College
Houston, TX06.2011
Skills
- DOT compliance
- Professionalism and work ethic
- Safe driving practices
- Safety compliance
- Truck loading and unloading
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Accident prevention strategies
- Logbook management
- Vehicle inspection
- Load security
- Vehicle maintenance
- Delivery scheduling
- Critical thinking capacity
Timeline
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Trailer Transit
08.2024 - Current
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Von Joseph Trucking LLC
03.2021 - 08.2024
Owner Operator
Schneider National Inc.
03.2012 - 03.2021
Associate Of Arts - Kinesiology
Lone Star College
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