Lester Carpenter
San Augustine
Summary
Experienced Owner/Operator Truck Driver with 8 years in DOT compliance, vehicle maintenance, and safety standards. Specializes in optimizing freight handling and operational workflows, enhancing efficiency and safety. Skilled in vehicle inspections, route optimization, and safety regulation adherence, driving accident prevention and increasing profitability in transportation operations.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Self-employeed
San Augustine
09.2017 - Current
- Planned optimal routes to minimize fuel consumption and travel time.
- Utilized GPS systems for effective navigation and route management throughout trips.
- Performed thorough vehicle inspections, ensuring compliance with safety standards and reducing risk of operational disruptions.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections to identify defects and ensure safe operation.
- Coordinated loading and unloading of logs at various sites, optimizing operational workflow.
- Loaded cargo securely using appropriate tools to guarantee safe transportation.
- Maintained accurate records of mileage, fuel use, and load details.
- Executed cost control measures, contributing to improved profitability in transportation operations.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Self-employeed
2017 - Current
- Maintained and repaired heavy equipment including bulldozers, cranes, graders, excavators, and loaders, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.
- Repaired engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, brakes, and other components of heavy machinery.
- Repaired hydraulic systems, enhancing machinery performance and reliability.
- Replaced worn parts including hoses, belts, bearings, and seals to ensure machinery efficiency.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues in heavy equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspected machinery before and after repairs to verify safety standards.
- Fabricated replacement parts utilizing various tools to meet machinery specifications.
Education
GED -
Workforce
Pineland, TX08-2002
Skills
- Vehicle maintenance
- DOT compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Defensive driving
- Safe driving practices
- Accident prevention
- Fuel efficiency maximization
- Delivery scheduling
- Load security
- Load securing proficiency
- Truck loading and unloading
- Unloading management
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- GPS navigation systems
- Freight handling
- Equipment operation
- Critical thinking capacity
- Work ethic
- Heavy lifting
- Traffic law knowledge
- Self-motivation
- Equipment operation
Timeline
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Self-employeed
09.2017 - Current
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Self-employeed
2017 - Current
GED -
Workforce