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Work History
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Skills
Certifications
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Michael L. Madsen

Sandwich

Summary

Motivated Class A CDL (with HazMat endorsement) Truck Driver, with over 24 years of experience in transport, logistics, and safety compliance. Proficient at driving a broad range of commercial trucks. Possesses strong navigational skills, knowledge of vehicle maintenance, and an impeccable driving record. Customer-oriented and skilled at promoting customer retention, assisting with loading and unloading, and completing accurate logs and paperwork.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Truck Driver

Eastern Metal Supply, Inc.
01.2025 - Current
  • Pull Conestoga flatbed trailer and flatbed straight truck to customers in the Chicagoland and surrounding areas, rural Illinois, and southern Wisconsin, safely and courteously; unload products and materials for customers, upon request.

Seasonal Package Delivery Driver

UPS
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • Demonstrated outstanding driving skills while operating delivery vehicles for UPS; completed delivery routes, ensuring on-time package delivery to various locations; utilized quick-thinking, organizational, and time management abilities to coordinate multiple deliveries throughout each shift; communicated with customers in a friendly and professional manner while addressing any questions and/or concerns.
  • Seasonal

Truck driver

Scotts Miracle-Gro
05.2021 - 10.2024
  • Drove with a private fleet of tractor trailers in a courteous and safe manner, pulling van and flatbed trailers, primarily picking up and delivering Scotts Miracle-Gro products.
  • Company restructuring - laid off

Truck Driver

G&D Integrated
09.2014 - 05.2021
  • Drove tractor trailers in a courteous and safe manner, pulling various trailers such as van, and intermodal; drove an Ottawa spotting truck while working as a yard spotter; held a position as a team member of the Driver Safety Council, having monthly meetings with the safety director to voice safety concerns.

Truck Driver

J.B. Hunt Transport
02.2013 - 09.2014
  • Drove tractor trailers in a courteous and safe manner, pulling various trailers such as van, flatbed and intermodal; drove an Ottawa spotting truck while working as a yard spotter; secured and tarped flatbed loads.

Truck Driver

Black Horse Carriers, Inc.
07.2003 - 01.2013
  • Drove tractor trailers in a courteous and safe manner; hooked and unhooked trailers; made deliveries and pick ups on time; pulled van, temperature controlled van, flatbed, doubles, dump, and intermodal/container trailers; delivered loads of garbage to the landfill; drove a forklift; loaded and unloaded trailers.
  • While a lead driver/supervisor for several years, I answered phone calls from other drivers regarding work related issues, such as overweight loads, breakdowns, accidents, late deliveries, etc. and made the proper decisions to rectify the problem, including changing dispatched loads, calling out road service and informing supervisors of issues that occurred overnight. I completed these tasks in addition to driving my own truck and making my own deliveries.

Truck Driver

JCJ Trucking
10.2000 - 07.2003
  • Drove tractor trailers in a courteous and safe manner; hooked and unhooked trailers; made deliveries and pick ups on time; pulled van, temperature controlled van; drove forklift; loaded and unloaded trailers.

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A -

JB Truck Training
Yorkville, Illinois
01.2000

College Studies - Machine tool/tool and die

Waubonsee Community College (WCC)
Sugar Grove, Illinois
01.1997

Vocational Studies - Automotive Mechanics

Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC)
Sandwich, Illinois
01.1996

High School Diploma -

Hinckley-Big Rock High School
Hinckley, Illinois
01.1996

Skills

  • Customer service and communication skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Physical strength for heavy lifting
  • Time management
  • Logbook management
  • Cargo security
  • Tanker and HazMat endorsement
  • DOT compliance and safety
  • Supervisory and training experience
  • Weight distribution understanding
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Dependable and reliable

Certifications

  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A, JB Truck Training, Yorkville, Illinois, 2000, T (Semi Trailer Double or Triple), X (Tank Truck/HazMat)
  • Hazardous Material Safety and Compliance, ELDT AMERICA, Certification ensuring industry-standard compliance and safety protocols for the transportation of hazardous materials.
  • Winter Safe Driving Award, Driver of the Month, 3 Years Safe Driving Award

Affiliations

  • Working out
  • Model train building
  • Reading
  • Fishing
  • Gardening
  • Animal rescue
  • Hiking
  • Volunteer work

Accomplishments

  • Winter Safe Driving Award
  • Driver of the Month Awards
  • 3 Years Safe Driving Award

Certification

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A: 2000 - JB Truck Training, Yorkville, Illinois. CDL

Endorsements include: T (Semi Trailer Double or Triple); X (Tank Truck/HazMat)

Hazardous Material Safety and Compliance: Certification from ELDT AMERICA, ensuring industry-standard compliance and safety protocols for the transportation of hazardous materials.

Timeline

Truck Driver

Eastern Metal Supply, Inc.
01.2025 - Current

Seasonal Package Delivery Driver

UPS
10.2024 - 01.2025

Truck driver

Scotts Miracle-Gro
05.2021 - 10.2024

Truck Driver

G&D Integrated
09.2014 - 05.2021

Truck Driver

J.B. Hunt Transport
02.2013 - 09.2014

Truck Driver

Black Horse Carriers, Inc.
07.2003 - 01.2013

Truck Driver

JCJ Trucking
10.2000 - 07.2003

Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A -

JB Truck Training

College Studies - Machine tool/tool and die

Waubonsee Community College (WCC)

Vocational Studies - Automotive Mechanics

Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC)

High School Diploma -

Hinckley-Big Rock High School

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