RODNEY COLSTON
Country Club Hills,USA
Summary
Seasoned OTR Truck Driver with broad experience in long-distance hauling and rigorous safety adherence. Strengths lie in meticulous route planning, efficient time management, and outstanding mechanical aptitude. Known for maintaining excellent condition of vehicles while ensuring delivery deadlines consistently met, fostering customer satisfaction and reinforcing company reputation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional OTR Truck Driver
Covenant Logistics
10.2002 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: Covenant Transportation is a leading provider of transportation and logistics services, specializing in long-distance hauling and compliance with DOT regulations
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Performed pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with DOT regulations
- Maintained accurate logbooks of driving activities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Delivered goods in a timely manner while adhering to all applicable laws and safety guidelines
- Covenant Transportation is a leading provider of transportation and logistics services, specializing in long-distance hauling and compliance with DOT regulations
- Managed unexpected roadside mechanical issues calmly by applying basic troubleshooting skills before calling for assistance.
- Enhanced company reputation by representing the organization professionally during all interactions with clients, law enforcement, and fellow drivers.
- Utilized GPS systems effectively to plan optimal routes, reducing travel time and distance traveled.
- Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills when interacting with clients during pickups and deliveries.
- Communicated proactively with team members to manage workloads while minimizing driver fatigue risks.
- Maintained accurate logs of miles driven, hours worked, and fuel expenses, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Shift Manager
Ms Piggies’ Smokehouse BBQ
10.2010 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: Miss Piggies Barbecue is a restaurant located in St
- Louis, Missouri, known for its quality food and customer service
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with staff
- Monitored store operations to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Oversaw the training of new employees on customer service, product knowledge, and cash handling techniques
- Assessed customer needs and provided appropriate solutions
- Miss Piggies Barbecue is a restaurant located in St
- Louis, Missouri, known for its quality food and customer service
- Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.
- Promoted a positive work environment through open communication and constructive feedback.
- Improved overall team performance by effectively delegating tasks and providing clear instructions.
- Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff.
- Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.
- Cooperated with coworkers to improve customer experience and manage storefront.
- Ensured strict adherence to safety guidelines, reducing workplace accidents and incidents significantly over time.
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
Handyman
Self-employed
03.2005 - 10.2007
- Company Overview: Self-employed handyman services providing a wide range of home repair and maintenance solutions
- Performed basic carpentry work such as building, assembling, repairing furniture and cabinets
- Installed window treatments, doors, locksets, shelves and other fixtures
- Installed ceiling fans and lighting fixtures
- Repaired plumbing problems such as leaking pipes, clogged drains and malfunctioning toilets
- Caulked windowsills, bathtubs, showers and countertops to prevent water damage
- Repaired drywall holes using spackle or joint compound
- Removed old wallpaper from walls
- Replaced faulty door handles, hinges and locks
- Constructed outdoor decks using treated lumber
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs
- Used professional grade tools and equipment to perform wide range of handyman services
- Self-employed handyman services providing a wide range of home repair and maintenance solutions
Education
High School Diploma -
Westenhouse Vos
Chicago, IL05.1986
Skills
- Route planning expertise
- Regulatory compliance understanding
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Stress management techniques
Timeline
Shift Manager
Ms Piggies’ Smokehouse BBQ
10.2010 - 09.2015
Handyman
Self-employed
03.2005 - 10.2007
Professional OTR Truck Driver
Covenant Logistics
10.2002 - 10.2015
High School Diploma -
Westenhouse Vos
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