Preston Hamilton
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Accomplished in optimizing routes and maintaining punctuality, I leveraged my expertise in equipment operation and exceptional customer service at Trusted Transport. Demonstrated ability to adhere to DOT compliance and safety management, ensuring on-time delivery and fostering strong relationships, resulting in increased repeat business and referrals. Competent Driver with excellent organizational and multitasking skills dedicated to achieving challenging delivery timetables. Trained in basic maintenance, repairs and vehicle maintenance. Detail-oriented in meeting daily business and customer needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck-driver
Trusted Transport
11.2013 - Current
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Supervised drivers by providing support when needed.
- Payroll
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Proactively communicated with dispatch teams regarding any changes or updates affecting scheduled pick-ups or deliveries, ensuring that all parties were kept informed.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Developed strong relationships with dispatchers, ensuring optimal job assignments based on skillset and geographical familiarity.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
- Answered roadside assistance calls for tows and other vehicle support.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
Education
High School Diploma -
Paulsboro High School
06-1999
Skills
- Time Management
- Valid Driver's License
- Customer Service
- Clean Driving Record
- Punctual and Reliable
- DOT Compliance
- Box truck, dump truck, 26ft vehicles expertise
- Route Determination
- Schedule Management
- Traffic laws knowledge
- Safety Management
- Equipment Operation
Timeline
Truck-driver
Trusted Transport
11.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Paulsboro High School
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