Rodney Aehlert

• Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance.
• Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies.
• Inspected vehicle prior to and after completing shifts, noting damage or issues in detailed logs.
• Operated heavy-duty trucks and 5 car hauler trailers to complete long distance deliveries of various vehicles.
• Established long-term relationships with customers by promoting great service and engagement skills and quickly resolving issues.
• Drove 11 hours per day with average of 100-500 miles to achieve consistent on-time delivery.
• Used various equipment (straps/chains) to assist with loading and unloading vehicles and properly securing items for long road trips.
• Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
• Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
• Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
• Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
• Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.
• Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in vehicles.
• Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
• Conducted emergency roadside repairs, changed tires, replaced light bulbs and installed fuses and tire chains.

• Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
• Inspected trucks and trailers before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance.
• Inspected vehicle prior to and after completing shifts, noting damage or issues in detailed logs.
• Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections according to set checklist.
• Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
• Applied defensive driving and safety techniques to prevent accidents.
• Submitted daily mileage log with trip sheet, fuel, maintenance and delivery documentation.
• Planned efficient routes and adjusted strategies based on current weather and traffic information.
• Maintained vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations
• Submitted reports on condition of truck at end of each trip.
• Inspected and maintained vehicle supplies and equipment to ensure vehicles remain in proper working condition.
• Observed driving regulations and safety procedures, maintaining excellent safe driving record.
• Conducted preventive maintenance, checking gages, readings and fluid changes while executing truck cleans and completing advanced mechanical repairs.
• Obtained and maintained proper delivery authorization and pickup documentation.
• Balanced materials, secured containers and verified weight limits of loads to avoid safety or compliance issues.
• Attached or loaded vehicles and reviewed all connections for security.
• Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
• Connected air hoses and electrical lines, installed and removed tire chains and manually cranked dolly wheels.
• Lifted freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights up to 50k pounds.
• Ran tractor-trailer combination in hot and dry mostly environments and various weather conditions.

• Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance.
• Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
• Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
• Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies.
• Communicated with dispatcher to relay and receive information about route changes and delays, quickly adjusting plans to maintain schedules.
• Inspected vehicle prior to and after completing shifts, noting damage or issues in detailed logs.
• Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
• Operated heavy-duty trucks and step deck type glass trailers to complete long distance deliveries of glas products.
• Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
• Drove 11 hours per day with average of 500-600 miles to achieve consistent on-time delivery.
• Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current.
• Managed proper transportation of dangerous goods with no incidents.

• Performed pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections using knowledge of safe and effective loading and handling procedures in coordination with company checklist.
• Maneuvered equipment expertly and safely in areas with obstacles and limited space without injury or damage to equipment or products.
• Delivered and unloaded products at designated location at customer site using tractor-trailers, ramps, lift gates, pallet jacks and load bars.
• Maintained accurate logs to document mileage and delivery information.
• Navigated and planned each route with up-to-date GPS support, accounting for weather or construction issues, to prevent costly and avoidable delays.
• Reviewed transportation and shipping papers to verify accuracy of freight for inventory counts.
• Drove commercial vehicles over-the-road across lower 48 states and mastered state, local and federal traffic laws and regulations, resulting in safe on-time deliveries and satisfied customers.
• Achieved clean driving record for 2 months 9would have been there longer but had a family emergency during covid) with no points, moving violations or preventable accidents.
• Maintained vehicle, reporting defects with DCVR form.
• Delivered and unloaded products, utilizing tractor trailer, ramps, lift gates, pallet jacks and load bars.
• Verified customer orders arrived on time and in top-quality condition, corresponded precisely to initial order and met with complete customer satisfaction.
• Utilized GPS for route mapping, adjusting for weather and traffic alerts to optimize time.
• Drove 11 hours per day with average of 500-600 miles to achieve consistent on-time delivery.
• Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.

I was a Security professional for this company. I did patrols and front desk work as well.

I was posted at construction sites to deter theft and vandalism.

I have been a part of Suiters Automotive for about 15 years and have had many job titles. started off as a detailer until I finished my Professional truck driver training. After that I started driving to numerous states retrieving vehicles that the owner had purchased from private sellers to auctions. I have been a great asset to the company and very dependable.

I was a food service specialist for the US Army for four years. along with all the cooking work I learned a lot on working on my assigned deuce and a half truck doing preventive maintenance  on them. I was sent to Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991 til it was finished.

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