Lonnie West
Meigs,GA
Summary
Dedicated CDL Truck Driver with a proven track record excelling in safe driving and route planning. Recognized for maintaining a clean driving record and fostering strong customer relationships. Expertise in vehicle inspections and DOT compliance, ensuring timely deliveries while minimizing operational risks. Committed to efficiency and safety in all aspects of transportation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Class A CDL Truck Driver
Four Corners Gin
Meigs, GA
01.2013 - Current
- Operated CDL vehicles to transport goods safely and efficiently across designated routes.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety compliance.
- Maintained accurate delivery logs, documenting mileage and fuel usage for fleet management.
- Adhered to all traffic laws and regulations while maximizing delivery efficiency.
- Implemented best practices for vehicle maintenance, reducing downtime and repair costs.
- Mentored new drivers on safe driving techniques and company policies for operational excellence.
- Resolved delivery issues through effective communication with customers and logistics teams.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
- Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
- Provided excellent customer service during pick-ups and deliveries to maintain positive relationships with clients.
- Navigated various terrains and weather conditions, ensuring safe and efficient transportation of goods.
- Operated Class A trucks to transport agricultural products efficiently and safely.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ravenwood Academy
Meigs, GASkills
- Strong work ethic
- Commercial driving
- Safe driving
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- DOT compliance
- Safe driving practices
- Dependable and reliable
- Route planning
- Long-haul driving
- GPS and route planning
- Vehicle inspections
- Attention to detail
- Transportation safety
- Equipment maintenance
- Accurate record keeping
- Clean MVR
- Equipment operation
- Vehicle maintenance
- Delivery scheduling
- Vehicle inspection
- Loading and unloading
- Basic maintenance
- Regulatory compliance
- Vehicle safety and maintenance
- DOT regulations
- Map reading and navigation skills
- Valid Driver's license
- Multitasking
- Efficiency and time management
- Forklift operation
- Dependability and honesty
- Commercial driving experience
- Customer relationships
- Traffic laws and regulations
- Strong working relationships
- Clean driving record
- GPS navigation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Fluent in english
Languages
English
Timeline
Class A CDL Truck Driver
Four Corners Gin
01.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Ravenwood Academy