Maria Ruelas
Belle Glade
Summary
Qualified professional driver aiming to contribute value in professional role. Highly skilled in safely operating transit vehicles while maintaining timeliness and passenger satisfaction. Strong foundation of expertise in local traffic and dot regulations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Driver
Mv Transportation Inc.
West Palm Beach
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Participated in training sessions related to defensive driving techniques, new technologies used in trucks and trailers, accident prevention methods.
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Provided courteous customer service while answering questions regarding routes and schedules.
- Operated wheelchair lifts as needed to assist passengers with special needs onto the bus safely.
- Reported any mechanical or operational issues to maintenance staff promptly.
- Followed designated routes according to timetables while obeying speed limits at all times.
- Verified that all passengers were seated before operating the bus.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch staff via two way radio regarding delays, detours.
- Maintained daily logs of vehicle inspections, trips, hours worked and other pertinent information.
- Monitored traffic conditions along assigned routes in order to plan alternate routes if necessary.
- Collected fares, tickets and passes accurately.
- Greeted customers in a friendly manner when boarding the bus.
- Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations such as accidents or medical emergencies.
- Assisted elderly or disabled passengers with boarding and disembarking from the bus.
- Inspected vehicles prior to each shift for mechanical defects or malfunctions.
- Maintained order among passengers during trip by enforcing rules of conduct.
- Transported passengers on predetermined routes while obeying traffic regulations.
- Provided route, schedule and fare information to passengers.
- Performed pre-trip inspection and mechanical checks before scheduled run.
- Obeyed DOT rules and regulations and local laws to maximize safety.
- Drove established routes and maintained knowledge of streets and stops to deliver positive passenger experiences.
- Reported delays or accidents.
- Cleaned and sanitized bus interiors to lessen germ spread.
- Adhered to strict time requirements for bus route scheduling and reported delays to dispatch.
Truck Driver
Key transportation solution inc
Ocala
05.2021 - 04.2024
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
- Complied with DOT requirements for background checks prior to operating a CMV.
- Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
- Provided customer service by responding to inquiries about services offered or directions to destination locations.
Education
Community College - Truck Driving
Sage Truck Driving School
West Palm Beach, Florida10-2004
Skills
- Defensive driving
- Vehicle inspection
- Route planning
- Customer service
Timeline
Bus Driver
Mv Transportation Inc.
07.2024 - 04.2025
Truck Driver
Key transportation solution inc
05.2021 - 04.2024
Community College - Truck Driving
Sage Truck Driving School