MONTRICE HODGES
Fresno,CA
Summary
Accomplished Truck Driver with 10 years of experience at MC Carrier, excelling in safe driving and transportation safety. Demonstrated strong attention to detail and effective time management while delivering freight reliably. Proven ability to navigate complex routes and ensure cargo security, consistently meeting deadlines with a strong work ethic.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
MC Carrier
Las Vegas, NV
01.2022 - Current
- 10 years experience of Truck Driving
- Adhered to all applicable laws, regulations, and safety procedures while operating vehicles.
- Drove trucks and tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver products.
- Forklift Certified
- Delivered various types of freight to customers in a timely and safe manner.
- Maintained accurate logbooks, records, and bills of lading for each shipment.
- Maintained cleanliness of the cab area by removing debris after each trip.
- Maintained accurate records of delivery confirmations and invoices.
- Inspected cargo to verify accuracy and security of goods.
- Reported any incidents or accidents according to company protocols.
- Monitored cargo security during transit and at destination points.
- Utilized GPS and maps to plan routes and identify areas of congestion or construction.
- Managed fuel expenses efficiently by monitoring mileage and fuel consumption rates.
- Collaborated effectively with co-workers in order to meet tight deadlines.
- Checked vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment was in good working order.
- Inspected loads to ensure that cargo was secure.
- Maintained logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state, and federal regulations.
- Checked all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Secured cargo for transport to reduce hazards and safeguard equipment.
- Collected delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions, and routes.
- Drove trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations.
- Used GPS and traditional maps to plan routes and navigate obstacles.
- Checked conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
- Following signals from loading crew to maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions.
- Interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Reviewed bills of lading to verify transport details.
- Disconnected air and electrical lines to safely uncouple trailers.
- Reported vehicle damage, accidents, and traffic violations to dispatchers.
- Cranked trailer landing gear up and down to safely secure vehicles.
- Monitored equipment and followed established procedures for transporting temperature-sensitive cargo.
- Installed or removed tire chains to accommodate adverse weather conditions.
- Removed debris from loaded trailers.
- Used pads, packing paper, containers and straps.
- Gave directions to laborers who were packing goods and moving them onto trailers.
- Operated idle reduction systems to reduce idling time.
Education
High School Diploma -
Skills
- Safe driving
- Transportation safety
- Attention to detail
- Long-haul driving
- Strong work ethic
- Time management
- Forklift Operator Certification
Certification
OSHA Forklift Operator Certified
Timeline
Truck Driver
MC Carrier
01.2022 - Current