Marshan Wells
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Experienced Commercial Truck Driver handles different types of loads with skill and efficiency. Well-organized and resourceful with superior work ethic and 8+ years in logistics.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Otr-driver
Dreamworks
03.2023 - Current
- Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
- Improved overall fleet efficiency by sharing best practices and lessons learned with other drivers during team meetings.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing professional and courteous delivery services.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Collaborated with dispatchers for seamless communication, ensuring accurate scheduling and prompt arrival times.
- Made sure that deliveries were on time for scheduled appointments.
- Increased on-time deliveries by efficiently planning and executing optimal routes.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Efficiently navigated congested urban areas without compromising safety or timeliness of deliveries.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Coordinated closely with fellow drivers during team-based assignments, ensuring smooth operations throughout the entire convoy.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
- Kept meticulous logs of correspondence with customers and freight recipients.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Demonstrated adaptability by adjusting schedules as needed to accommodate changes in weather or road conditions.
- Delivered goods to customers both locally and long distance.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Charted out upcoming routes with GPS technology and maps.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Reduced fuel costs through effective route planning and energy-efficient driving techniques.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS technology to find efficient routes, minimizing delays due to traffic or construction.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
OTR Driver
SS Logistics
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Completed accurate paperwork for each delivery, streamlining the billing process and reducing errors.
- Loaded and unloaded goods and freight from tractor trailers, heavy duty trucks and flatbed vehicles.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Contributed to a reduction in cargo damage claims by securely fastening loads before transport.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Made sure that deliveries were on time for scheduled appointments.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Collaborated with dispatchers for seamless communication, ensuring accurate scheduling and prompt arrival times.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
Senior Road Supervisor
Mv Transportation Inc.
11.2015 - 11.2020
- Leveraged data analysis tools to identify trends in driver behavior patterns, enabling targeted interventions aimed at improving overall performance.
- Coordinated emergency response efforts in collaboration with local authorities, ensuring the safety and well-being of all parties involved.
- Balanced schedule and customer demands against team capabilities and available resources to meet performance objectives.
- Increased road safety by implementing and enforcing traffic rules and regulations for drivers.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of drivers, identifying top performers for advancement opportunities.
- Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure efficient coordination between road supervisors and maintenance teams.
- Streamlined transportation operations by optimizing routes and schedules, resulting in significant time savings.
- Worked closely with personnel, customers, and contractors to resolve problems.
- Reduced accident rates through thorough monitoring of driver performance and providing timely feedback.
Education
High School Diploma -
Castlemont High School
Oakland, CAAssociate of Arts -
Laney College
Oakland, CASkills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Operating hydraulics
- Time Management
- Safe Driving Practices
- Logistics Planning
- Vehicle inspections
- Weather condition awareness
- Professionalism
- Document Management
- Load security
- State and Federal Regulations
- Defensive Driving Abilities
- Visual Inspection
- Time management abilities
- Customer-Oriented
Timeline
Otr-driver
Dreamworks
03.2023 - Current
OTR Driver
SS Logistics
01.2020 - 02.2022
Senior Road Supervisor
Mv Transportation Inc.
11.2015 - 11.2020
High School Diploma -
Castlemont High School
Associate of Arts -
Laney College
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