Luke Sokel
Menasha,WI
Summary
An experienced truck driver with a clean driving record. Focused on safety and maintaining positive customer relationships by making safe and timely deliveries while interacting with shippers and receivers with a friendly and professional attitude.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driver of Fuel Tanker and Propane Transport
Garrow Oil and Propane
01.2024 - Current
- Made safe and efficient deliveries of gasoline and fuel oils to fueling stations, trucking companies, bulk plants, farms, and marine vessels.
- Transported propane from rail terminals to bulk storage tanks.
- Inspected filling hook-ups for damage and leaks.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Monitored and recorded pre and post filling fuel levels.
- Interacted in a friendly and polite manner with customers.
- Operated controls to load tanks at fuel distribution depots.
- Upheld high standards of cleanliness within the vehicle''s interior/exterior appearance, providing a professional image for the company at all times.
- Followed OSHA and DOT requirements to minimize risks and company liabilities.
- Prevented errors by checking orders, delivery documentation and customer specifications.
- Performed regular inspections and reported issues to company mechanics.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns and resolving issues promptly.
- Unloaded fuel at gas stations, taking care to prevent spills.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other personnel to coordinate transportation schedules.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and repairs as needed
- Navigated challenging weather conditions safely while maintaining on-time delivery performance rates.
Fuel Tanker Driver
KAG Energy (Klemm Tank Lines)
06.2019 - 01.2024
- Made safe and efficient deliveries of gasoline and fuel oils to fueling stations, trucking companies, bulk plants, farms, and marine vessels.
- Inspected filling hook-ups for damage and leaks.
- Monitored and recorded pre and post filling fuel levels.
- Interacted in a friendly and polite manner with customers.
- Operated controls to load tanks at fuel distribution depots.
- Followed OSHA and DOT requirements to minimize risks and company liabilities.
- Prevented errors by checking orders, delivery documentation and customer specifications.
- Performed regular inspections and reported issues to company mechanics.
- Unloaded fuel at gas stations, taking care to prevent spills.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
Bulk Driver
Bulk Transit Corporation
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Made deliveries using a pneumatic bulk tank.
- Carried non-placarded loads. Majority of which were plastic pellets but also included materials such as soda ash, lime, talc, and carbon.
- Demonstrated safe driving and unloading practices.
- Drove on average 2200 miles per week with some weeks being 3000 miles or more.
- Majority of deliveries were made to Montreal, Quebec.
- Maintained safe driving record by observing all road rules, remaining cautious and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle at all times.
- Completed basic maintenance and minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to issues.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
Delivery Truck Driver
Reinhart Foodservice LLC
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Delivered all the necessary food products and cleaning supplies required to operate Subway and Burger King stores.
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Operated equipment such as hand trucks and carts to efficiently load and unload vehicles, consistently maintaining tight timetables.
- Organized all shipping paperwork and documented customer payments to keep records accurate and current.
- Conducted vehicle inspections prior to and after completing each shift, documenting damage or issues in comprehensive reports.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Checked orders at home base and customer locations to identify and correct errors.
Local / OTRFlatbed Truck Driver
Roehl Transport Inc
03.2012 - 05.2014
- Conducted daily DOT pre/post-trip inspections.
- Submitted reports on the condition of the truck at the end of each trip.
- Maintained records required for compliance with state and federal regulations.Operated a tractor-trailer combination in urban, suburban and rural environments and in all types of weather conditions.
- Interacted with customers and vendors in a friendly and timely manner.
- Transported freight from origin to destination in a safe and timely manner.
- Checked load accuracy and stability before each trip.
- Lifted freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights up to 120 pounds.
Packaging Machine Operator
Kimberly Clark Corp.
04.2010 - 09.2011
- Stafflogix for Kimberly Clark - Neenah, WI Was a summer hire for the summers of 2010 and 2011. Did not work during the school year
- My duties were to operate packaging machinery and to do quality control checks every half hour
- Reported malfunctions and errors to supervising staff, addressed concerns and supported other machine operators completing challenging workloads under tight schedules
- Observed machine operations to verify quality and conformity of packaged products, stepping in to resolve issues promptly and avoid costly production errors
Landscaper
Bob and Dave's Lawn Landscape Inc
11.2007 - 06.2008
- Main duties were to water newly planted flowers, grass, and shrubs.
- Removed snow in the winter months.
Horticulture Intern
Fox Valley Technical College
01.2008 - 04.2008
- Maintained the college grounds and greenhouse.
- Operated machines such as utility tractors, skid steers with attachments, and mini excavators.
- Was licensed by the state of Wisconsin to apply pesticides in the greenhouse and safely applied pesticides as needed to control insect populations.
Education
Technical Degree - Truck Driving
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI2012
High School Diploma - undefined
Winneconne High School
Winneconne, WI2007
Skills
- Licensed to operate Class A-B-C-D vehicles
- Hazmat, Tanker, and Doubles and Triples endorsements
- No tickets or at-fault accidents
- OTR and Local experience
- Efficient trip planner
- Pneumatic tank, Flatbed, and Refrigerated trailer experience
- Dependable with a strong work ethic
- Great people skills with a friendly disposition
- Courteous and polite demeanor
- Customer-oriented
- Constantly keeps safety in mind as well as having safety as a core value
- Great problem-solving abilities
- Maintained positive relationships with shippers and receivers which allowed my employer to avoid shipping conflicts
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Strong work ethic Will often work 60-70 hours over a 5-6 day work week
- Works with the Arduino platform as a hobby, creating circuitry and programs to perform basic functions
- Often will diagnose and fix problems with 5V DC, 12V DC, and 120V AC electronics and appliances for friends and family
Certification
Certified to load out of these locations in Wisconsin
- Flint Hills Resources - Waupun, Milwaukee, Junction City
- U.S Energy - Green Bay, Milwaukee
- Citgo - Milwaukee
- Ferrellgas - Waldo
- Alliance Energy Services - Waupaca
Accomplishments
- Continuously maintained an accident and violation free driving record since I began driving in 2007.
Timeline
Driver of Fuel Tanker and Propane Transport
Garrow Oil and Propane
01.2024 - Current
Fuel Tanker Driver
KAG Energy (Klemm Tank Lines)
06.2019 - 01.2024
Bulk Driver
Bulk Transit Corporation
08.2014 - 06.2019
Delivery Truck Driver
Reinhart Foodservice LLC
06.2014 - 08.2014
Local / OTRFlatbed Truck Driver
Roehl Transport Inc
03.2012 - 05.2014
Packaging Machine Operator
Kimberly Clark Corp.
04.2010 - 09.2011
Horticulture Intern
Fox Valley Technical College
01.2008 - 04.2008
Landscaper
Bob and Dave's Lawn Landscape Inc
11.2007 - 06.2008
Technical Degree - Truck Driving
Fox Valley Technical College
High School Diploma - undefined
Winneconne High School
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