Lawrence Rowe

Shuttle run truck driver for Dr. Pepper pulling double and single trailers from Chattanooga to Knoxville, TN twice nightly. Drove 400-500 miles a day. Most days worked 14 to 16 hours due to loads not being ready for pick-up in Knoxville. Would sometimes have to wait 3-4 hours for trailer to be loaded to leave terminal.

• Performed thorough pre-trip inspections, ensuring vehicle safety and preventing potential issues.
• Reduced fuel consumption with strategic route planning and conscientious driving habits.
• Safely navigated various weather conditions and road hazards, prioritizing the safety of cargo and fellow motorists.
• Maintained accurate logbooks for DOT compliance, minimizing fines and violations.
• Completed regular maintenance checks on the truck to prevent breakdowns and reduce downtime.
• Adjusted driving techniques based on traffic patterns, reducing delays in delivery times while maintaining safety standards.
• Upheld strict adherence to federal regulations regarding hours of service, ensuring legal compliance at all times.

• Responsible for bidding jobs, ordering materials and any needed equipment. Supervising employees. Customer service and satisfaction was my priority. After 3 slow winters and being unable to find reliable employees, I decided to close the business and seek different employment

• Drove 26 foot box truck and reefer truck, making deliveries around Metro Atlanta. Also making deliveries for Amazon.

Operated Class B Hydro Blaster truck.

• Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
• Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
• Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
• Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety.
• Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.

• Bidding all types of concrete jobs, including driveways, patios, sidewalks, slabs, stamped concrete work. Concrete staining, restoration, and repair.
• Advertising and marketing development.
• Equipment acquisition and maintenance.
• Hiring, training and discipline of employees.
• Maintaining positive customer relations.

• Marketing and Advertisement Development.
• Scheduling appointments with clients.
• Estimating jobs for flooring, products, carpet, vinyl, tile and wood flooring.
• Purchasing and allocation of materials.
• Customer satisfaction and employee relations.
• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.

• Specialized in cleaning carpet, furniture, drapes and oriental rugs. Primarily in multi-million dollar residential and commercial properties.
• Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
• Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.

• Pulling orders, shipping, receiving, loading and unloading trucks.
• Inventory control
• Forklift operation and other general duties.