Jude G. Lopez
MARANA,USA
Summary
Reliable, flexible and motivated with experience succeeding in fast-paced, high-pressure situations requiring attention to detail and organization; Builds rapport with colleagues and maintains team-oriented and safety conscious; Possesses comprehensive knowledge of DOT and trucking trends and ability to continually adapt techniques and customer service to surprise and delight customers.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Dispatcher/Inside Sales
Sunstate Equipment
Tucson, AZ
10.2018 - Current
- Assist customers in person, via email and telephone with rental needs or various other requests
- Provide detailed quotes to existing and new accounts while using book rates to provide superior service while maintaining rapport
- Support managers and outside sales in closing deals and planning for future deliveries
- Serve as a mentor for the branch during the absence of leadership
- Coordinated equipment delivery schedules to optimize resource allocation and minimize downtime.
- Managed real-time communication between drivers and clients to enhance service efficiency.
Senior Semi Driver
Sunstate Equipment
01.2018 - Current
- Load, secure and unload rental equipment at job sites or in rental yard safely and efficiently
- Mentor new drivers on processes and procedures while keeping safety of utmost priority
- Plan routes for the safest and most efficient way to navigate
- Safely transport construction equipment to and from customer job sites.
- Load, unload, and secure heavy equipment while following DOT regulations and company safety standards.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Maintain excellent customer relationships through dependable service and professional communication.
- Mentor new employees on company core values and safe operating procedures.
- Maintained a DriveCam coach-free record for two consecutive years.
- Consistently recognized as a dependable team player with a strong commitment to safety.
- Operated semi-truck to transport equipment safely and efficiently across designated routes.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
Heavy Equipment Transporter
Meridian Engineering Company
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Maintained strong safety record with zero accidents and also received accolades
- Vast knowledge of DOT laws, load securement also loading and unloading with no damage to equipment
- Operated transport vehicles to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.
- Coordinated logistics for efficient routing and scheduling of transportation services.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to maintain vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Implemented process improvements resulting in reduced delivery times and increased reliability.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix07.2020
Marketing - Marketing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2019
Skills
- Decision-making
- Active listening
- Heavy construction equipment operation
- Forklift operation and certification
- Loader operation
- Equipment loading and unloading
- Class A CDL
- Tanker, Hazmat & Doubles/Triples Endorsements
- DOT regulations and compliance
- Load securement
- Equipment transportation
- Preventive equipment inspections
- Job site safety
- Route planning and time management
- Customer service
- Team leadership and mentoring
Accomplishments
Two years without a coachable DOT event
Certification
- Class A CDL with Tanker, Hazmat, Doubles and Triples endorsements
- Aerial lift and forklift Certifications
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dispatcher/Inside Sales
Sunstate Equipment
10.2018 - Current
Senior Semi Driver
Sunstate Equipment
01.2018 - Current
Heavy Equipment Transporter
Meridian Engineering Company
01.2014 - 01.2018
Bachelors of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Marketing - Marketing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Phoenix
AWARDS
Numerous DriveCam awards and no accidents.