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Marvin Gardner

Marvin Gardner

Sumter

Summary

Studious, dedicated, goal oriented, team player, ambitious, and a driven CDL A Driver with 34 years of driving experience in the field of class A commercial driving and transportation. I have vast experience with commercial vehicles as well as experience in warehousing and warehouse equipment. I also have experience in the area of land excavation with the use of 10 wheel dump trailers and 18 wheeler dump trailers. I have experience with dry bulk material trailers as well as hazardous material chemical transport trailers. My experience also extends to seasonal non-emergency medical transport driving. I am authorized to work in the United States for any and all employers.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

CDL A DRIVER

Brown Trucking
08.2023 - Current
  • Tasked with the delivery of general freight within a regional corridor in a timely and safe manner using proper and safe driving techniques. I have driven in several states which include Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina.

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

D & M Carriers
07.2024 - 12.2024

Drove refrigerated loads for delivery to customers across the US in a timely manner.

CDL A DRIVER/OWNER OPERATOR

Hard Charger Trucking, LLC
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Drove as an Owner Operator from coast to coast transporting general freight in a timely, safe and professional manner.

CDL A DRIVER

Pilgrim's Pride Grain Mill
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Training to load feed trailers and transport chicken feed to various customer location chicken farms to load specific chicken feed silos.

CDL A DRIVER

Trimac Transportation, LLC
08.2020 - 11.2022
  • Tasked with the delivery and offloading of dry bulk cement at customer's work sites and customer warehouse locations in a timely, safe, and coordinated manner. Used customer relations skills to communicate with customers on work sites and customer locations.
  • Transferred to Chemical division within Trimac to transport hazardous material on a regional route. Transported Nitric Acid from El Dorado, AK to Cantonment, FL.

CDL A DRIVER

Lazer Spot, INC
07.2017 - 08.2020
  • Shuttled trailers from customer's drop yard or on customer's premises at various locations to dock doors for loading and unloading. Loaded refrigerated trailers at certain locations to ensure continuous running cycle time to keep products fresh.
  • Shuttled dry van trailers from customer's yard to dock doors for loading and unloading.
  • Followed safety protocol in accordance with DOT/FMCSA regulations.
  • Conducted pre and post trip inspections of yard switcher and trailers on a daily basis at various locations.

CDL A DRIVER

Suburban Propane, INC
10.2017 - 03.2020
  • Drove propane bobtail truck for delivery of propane gas to residential and commercial accounts on a daily basis. Used customer relations skills when dealing with customer base. Used safety procedures taught in the delivery of propane gas to residential and commercial customer's as well as using safety procedures while performing other duties while at Suburban propane to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Preformed pre and post trip inspections, completed end of day reports and activity reports along with end of day procedures.
  • Drove 11,300 gallon propane transport tractor trailer for commercial accounts while at suburban propane.

CDL A DRIVER

Hard Charger Trucking, LLC
08.2015 - 10.2017
  • Owned and operated trucking company that traveled across the country coast to coast. Made time sensitive deliveries as well as drop and hook loads to various locations across the United States.
  • Experienced with 53' dry van trailers and 53' refrigerated trailers.
  • Conducted pre and post trip inspections of commercial vehicles in accordance with DOT/FMCSA regulations.

NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Islandwide /Healthbeat Ambulette
12.2009 - 06.2015
  • Pick up and transport client base from private residence and group facilities for transport to medical appointments and other activities in a non-emergency electric lift wheelchair van.

CDL A DRIVER/LABORER

Louis Barbato Landscaping, INC
08.2008 - 12.2009
  • Drove CDL A combination vehicle as well as assisted in the construction of playground equipment and site excavation for town and county municipalities in the state of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
  • Delivered various construction material such as sand, dirt, mulch, and stone to various job sites.

CDL A DRIVER

Storr Office Environments
03.2005 - 07.2008
  • Drove 48' trailer to transport and install office furniture and equipment. Worked with the office relocation services to relocate office furniture and supplies from existing locations to new locations. Supervised work crew sizes from 2 man crews to 25 personnel groups at various customer sites as well as aiding in the construction of office cubicles, office equipment and office furniture.

CDL A DRIVER/LABORER

Louis Barbato Landscaping, INC
08.1996 - 02.2004
  • Drove CDL A combination vehicle as well as assisted in the construction of playground equipment and site excavation for town and county municipalities in the state of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut areas. Drove a 10 wheel dump truck as well as assisting in the contract tree planting in town and county municipalities of New York and New Jersey.
  • Assisted in the construction and transportation of playground equipment for schools in the New York and New Jersey areas.

CDL A DRIVER

Calder Department Stores
05.1991 - 08.1996
  • Drove tractor trailers for Caldor Department Store Chain. Delivered retail merchandise from satellite warehouses in Farmingdale, NY to various Long Island store locations as well as to other locations like Bronx, NY, Brooklyn, NY, and Manhattan, NY store locations.
  • Jockeyed trailers at various store locations on an as needed basis.
  • Delivered overstock merchandise to satellite warehouse or from store to store.
  • Occasional drop and hook from store to store.

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK

Lambda Electronics and Semiconductors
08.1986 - 05.1991
  • Shipping and receiving duties that consisted of checking in incoming freight deliveries on a day to day basis. Entered delivery information into computer inventory system. Conducted daily housekeeping duties to ensure clean and safe work area.

Education

Business Finance -

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2014

High School Diploma - undefined

Bay Shore High School
Bay Shore, NY
06.1986

Skills

  • Electric Cherry Picker 4yrs
  • Flatbed Trailer 1yr
  • Electric and Manual Pallet Jack 5yrs
  • Excavation 5yrs
  • Dry Van Trailers 33yrs
  • Refrigerated Trailers 2yrs
  • Electric/Propane Forklift 6yrs
  • Tank Trailers 2yrs
  • Hazardous Material 2yrs
  • Hazardous Material Endorsement 10yrs

LANGUAGES

English | Native

Timeline

OTR Commercial Truck Driver

D & M Carriers
07.2024 - 12.2024

CDL A DRIVER

Brown Trucking
08.2023 - Current

CDL A DRIVER/OWNER OPERATOR

Hard Charger Trucking, LLC
03.2023 - 08.2023

CDL A DRIVER

Pilgrim's Pride Grain Mill
01.2023 - 03.2023

CDL A DRIVER

Trimac Transportation, LLC
08.2020 - 11.2022

CDL A DRIVER

Suburban Propane, INC
10.2017 - 03.2020

CDL A DRIVER

Lazer Spot, INC
07.2017 - 08.2020

CDL A DRIVER

Hard Charger Trucking, LLC
08.2015 - 10.2017

NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Islandwide /Healthbeat Ambulette
12.2009 - 06.2015

CDL A DRIVER/LABORER

Louis Barbato Landscaping, INC
08.2008 - 12.2009

CDL A DRIVER

Storr Office Environments
03.2005 - 07.2008

CDL A DRIVER/LABORER

Louis Barbato Landscaping, INC
08.1996 - 02.2004

CDL A DRIVER

Calder Department Stores
05.1991 - 08.1996

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK

Lambda Electronics and Semiconductors
08.1986 - 05.1991

High School Diploma - undefined

Bay Shore High School

Business Finance -

Colorado Technical University