Michael Wade
Hawthorne,CA
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 25 years of experience in commercial driving and logistics. Skilled in route planning, time management, and customer service, ensuring seamless operations and adherence to safety standards. Committed to supporting organizational goals through reliable service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Stericycle Inc.
Vernon, California
09.1998 - 02.2024
- Served more than 25 years in commercial route driving and management responsibilities while maintaining a strong record of reliability and professionalism.
- Operated assigned commercial vehicles on scheduled customer routes while serving as a primary point of contact for clients.
- Worked a 40-hour schedule over four days while maintaining efficient route completion and consistent customer service.
- Reviewed customer documents, route information, and truck inventory before beginning daily assignments.
- Performed thorough pre-trip vehicle inspections and documented vehicle condition before departure.
- Identified minor vehicle or manifest discrepancies and corrected appropriate items while reporting major concerns to management.
- Obtained and verified required labels and documentation for the safe transportation of biohazard materials.
- Maintained timely route departures and organized daily operations to support efficient service schedules.
- Safely parked and positioned commercial vehicles at customer locations and designated service areas.
- Used handheld devices to accurately record arrival times, departure times, service information, and material quantities.
- Professionally greeted customer contacts and documented changes to service requirements, schedules, or locations.
- Inspected biohazard material containers and customer documentation to ensure compliance with state regulations, company policies, security procedures, and safety requirements.
- Accurately documented materials loaded onto the vehicle and maintained detailed service records throughout each route.
- Completed post-trip vehicle inspections upon returning to the service center.
- Reviewed customer documentation and updated Driver Information Sheets when changes to service locations or scheduled times were required.
- Properly returned handheld devices, printers, and other route equipment to designated docking stations at the end of each shift.
- Maintained accurate clock-in and clock-out procedures and consistently reported to work on time in required company uniform.
- Supported daily route operations, customer satisfaction, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Johns Highschool
Belize City, Belize 06-1985
Skills
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Hazmat Endorsement
- Tank Endorsement
- Doubles Endorsement
- Customer Service
- Commercial Driving
- Route Planning
- Leadership
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Safety Procedures
- Regulatory Compliance
- Vehicle Inspections
- Documentation
- Time Management
- Client Relations
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
Stericycle Inc.
09.1998 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
St. Johns Highschool