Richard Benton
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Reliable professional in commercial transportation, known for high productivity and efficiency in completing tasks. Skilled in route planning, vehicle maintenance, and safety compliance to ensure timely deliveries. Excel at communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to navigate unexpected challenges on the road. Committed to maintaining professionalism and punctuality in all transport assignments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Hot Shot Driver
B&F Trucking llc
Atlanta, GA
05.2018 - Current
- Self employed hauling
- Grouped and routed deliveries according to designated areas to maintain efficient delivery times.
- Assisted with unloading goods when needed using appropriate equipment such as pallet jacks or dollies.
- Loaded and delivered goods in a timely manner to designated locations using hot shot truck.
Equipment Operator 2
City of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
03.2017 - 10.2024
- Operating all equipment on yard such as front in loader, bobcat, paving machine, milling machine dump truck, pothole truck,roller machine, excavator, etc
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, servicing engines and changing filters.
- Worked closely with surveyors, engineers and other personnel onsite during construction projects.
- Operated machinery on job sites to reduce accidents or injury.
Box Truck Driver
Tire depot
Forest Park, Georgia
02.2009 - 02.2017
- Delivery tire to various locations
- Load and unload Tire
- Mount and balance Tired
- Encompassed reliability and dependability by being available for assignments on short notice.
- Resolved discrepancies between actual load received at destination versus paperwork provided by shipper at origin point.
- Inspected trucks before and after trips, including checking fluid levels, tire pressure, brakes, lights.
Education
High School Diploma -
Booker T Washington High School
Atlanta, GA05-2001
Skills
- Customer satisfaction
- Professional appearance maintenance
- Lifting heavy objects
- Route planning expertise
- Truck inspection procedures
- Transportation safety standards
- Vehicle inspections
- Pickups and drop offs
- Fuel efficiency maximization
- Vehicle maintenance
- Defensive driving techniques
- Effective communication skills
- Load securing proficiency
- Heavy lifting
- GPS navigation
Timeline
Hot Shot Driver
B&F Trucking llc
05.2018 - Current
Equipment Operator 2
City of Atlanta
03.2017 - 10.2024
Box Truck Driver
Tire depot
02.2009 - 02.2017
High School Diploma -
Booker T Washington High School