Lynn Rhoades
Truck Driver
ALVORD,TX
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Summary
Motivated Professional Truck Driver with impeccable driving record and over 33 years of transportation industry expertise. Hard working and enthusiastic about learning. Customer focused and strong communicator. Offers focus and skills in route management and documentation. Adept at operating any class 8 equipment. Highly attentive to road and traffic conditions.
Work History
Test Driver II
TuSimple
San Diego, CA
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Operate commercial motor vehicles, testing autonomous vehicle software versions on a variety of environmental conditions.
- Provide concise, clear, and accurate verbal feedback regarding the vehicle’s operation during the mission.
- Participate in feedback sessions providing information about vehicle operation.
- Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable company, local, state and federal regulations.
- Conduct vehicle inspections to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles to the production services and other fleet related teams.
- Review testing schedule, confirming changes routes, schedules or procedures in order to successfully conduct the mission
Feeder Driver
UPS
Haslet, TX
11.2020 - 06.2022
- 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.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Maintained current Class A CDL with Passenger, Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
Driver
J&P Transport
Muenster, TX
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Planned and adjusted optimal routes based on traffic and weather conditions.
- Checked in with dispatch and update with current information and facility available to receive product.
- Measure and calculate oil and waste water in storage tanks, determine load availability.
Independent Business Owner
Brown Hound
Alvord, TX
11.2014 - 06.2020
- Established company, filed for business name, DOT authority, IFTA, road use taxes, annual UCR, drug screening.
- Day to day operations required to maintain high level of performance and customer service.
- Met promised delivery times consistently by using GPS software to spot and avoid traffic delays.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
- Used excellent listening and problem-solving skills to work with customers and quickly resolve concerns.
- Collected cash from customers, made bank deposits.
- Stayed in open communication with existing customers to offer immediate access to new products.
- Maintained positive relationships with customers through honesty and integrity.
- Delivered 3 grocery routes, served customers in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Driver
Nabors Completion And Production Services
Decatur, TX
09.2014 - 11.2014
- Nabors sold to C&J (Now Defunct)
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
Driver
Walmart
Bentonville, AR
03.2004 - 09.2014
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism and discretion when working with high-value clients.
- Updated logs and tracking documents accurately and according to schedule requirements.
- One of first drivers on electronic logs.
Education
GED -
Amphitheater High School
Tucson, AZ1978
Skills
- State and Federal Regulations
- Vehicle Service Documentation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- GPS Applications and map reading
- Logistics Coordination
- Customer Accounts Management
- DOT Requirements
- Customer Retention
- Temperature Measurement
- Route Management
- Cargo Security
- Mechanical Maintenance
Affiliations
Women in Trucking
Trucker Buddy International
Timeline
Test Driver II
TuSimple
06.2022 - 07.2022
Feeder Driver
UPS
11.2020 - 06.2022
Driver
J&P Transport
07.2020 - 11.2020
Independent Business Owner
Brown Hound
11.2014 - 06.2020
Driver
Nabors Completion And Production Services
09.2014 - 11.2014
Driver
Walmart
03.2004 - 09.2014
GED -
Amphitheater High School
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