Ruel Lee
Loxahatchee Groves,FL
Summary
Proficient and organized Truck Driver with good route planning and clean driving record. Customer focused and strong communicating skills with clients.. Offering 10 years of experience and exceptional maintenance knowledge. Performance-driven and detail-oriented with methodical approach to following through with companies objective.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner Operator
Self-employeed
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
- Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior service to customers.
- Fostered strong professional network and partnership building skills to connect with quality leads.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions applied corrective action.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
Cap Trucking
Orville Bennett
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Conducted regular vehicle inspections by checking fluids, examining engine for corrosion and inspecting interior and exterior of vehicle for damage.
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to assist with loading and unloading of products at warehouses.
- Reviewed transportation and shipping papers to verify accuracy of inventory counts.
- Designed efficient itineraries to guarantee timely delivery of truck contents, using GPS systems and maps.
- Obtained authorizations from shippers and receivers to assess invoices.
- Maintained clean driving record, adhering state laws and safety standards.
- Skilled driving in poor weather conditions.
- Balanced heavy workload using excellent time management skills to meet delivery and route deadlines.
- Kept vehicles well maintained and clean for pleasant passenger experiences.
- Clearly and effectively communicated with other drivers and dispatch via radio.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
- Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL12.2016
Skills
- Operations Oversight
- DOT Compliance
- Organizational Skills
- Vehicle Systems and Operational reporting
- Exceptional time Management
- GPS and Route Planning
- Dependable and Reliable
- Long-Haul Driving
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Safe Driving
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision Making
Timeline
Owner Operator
Self-employeed
06.2021 - 08.2023
Cap Trucking
Orville Bennett
02.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Seminole State College of Florida
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