Samuel Contreras
El Paso,TX
Summary
Dedicated truck driver with over 15 years of experience in logistics and transportation. Known for strong attention to detail, effective route planning, and maintaining safety compliance. Committed to ensuring timely deliveries and upholding a professional image while representing the company. Experienced with a background in transporting vehicles ( car hauler ) in a safe and timely manner .Effective in loading , securing ,and delivering vehicles efficiently as well as damage free .
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Marketer (owner)
Wound Care Specialists
El Paso, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Developed targeted marketing campaigns to enhance patient engagement and bring awareness to patients in need of wound care by targeting 6 to 8 specific healthcare agencies a day
- Meeting with up to 6 healthcare providers a day I Collaborated with healthcare professionals including Doctors ,director of nursing, office managers ,and nurse practitioners to identify effective promotional strategies for mobile wound care,
- Conducted market research in our region and to analyze mobile wound care trends in the El Paso area and research competitor strategies
- Managed social media accounts, creating content that increased followers and to make mobile wound care visible to social media
Truck Driver ( Doubles )
Southeastern Freight Lines
El Paso, TX
09.2018 - 07.2024
- Time management -planned efficient delivery routes to reduce transit times and to avoid delays in traffic
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle readiness and compliance standards.
- For more than 25 years i have Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained daily, electronic logging device (ELD) DOT and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following DOT and Southeastern Freight regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- 6.5 years at Southeastern Freight I learned to utilize GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Inspected trucks- pre trip post trip , for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Collaborated with dispatch teams to communicate delivery status and address any logistical challenges.
- Maintained a professional demeanor during deliveries and also when picking up freight from our customers ,i was a representative of the company and no matter the situation i did so in a professional way
Car Hauler ( Truck Driver )
Sierra Mountain Express
Albuquerque, NM
02.2004 - 08.2018
- Operated multi-car hauler to transport vehicles efficiently across various routes in the southwest including Albuquerque ,Phoenix , Sante fe , El Paso and Santa Rosa
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and to be compliant with DOT regulations as well as Sierra Mountain Express rules and regulations .
- Managed loading and unloading of vehicles, optimizing space and securing loads with straps on all 4 tires and checked trailer height before leaving the loading yard .
- Collaborated with dispatch team to coordinate timely deliveries and resolve logistical challenges.
- Monitored vehicle condition during transit, addressing issues swiftly to minimize delays- checked my load at every break or stop .
- Always followed road safety rules and regulations including following each states speed limit and avoiding low bridges
Education
Business
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TXBasics
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TXClass A-CDL
Internationa Truck Driving School
Sunland Park, NMSkills
- Safe driving
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Safe driving practices
- Dependable and reliable
- Attention to detail
- Class A commercial Driver's license Haz-mat , doubles , triples , tanker
- Vehicle inspection
- Route planning
- Customer-oriented
- Load securing proficiency
- Clean MVR
- Delivery scheduling
- Logistics planning
Accomplishments
- Earned Class A Doubles, Triples and Tanker Endorsements.
- Safely operated doubles and long car hauler trailer around highly congested construction sites.
- Achieved damage free freight and vehicles through effectively inspecting my load .
- Achieved on time deliveries by taking the time to always plan ahead.
- Achieved zero moving violations by completing safe driving courses offered by Southeastern Freight Lines
Certification
- fork lift Training offered by Southeastern Freight Lines
- safe driving and defensive Training courses offered by the company
- loading and unloading of vehicles Training offered by Sierra Mountain Express
- vehicle inspection Training offered by Sierra Mountain Express
- safe driving in rain , snow and inclement weather training offered by Sierra Mountain Express and SEFL
Timeline
Marketer (owner)
Wound Care Specialists
08.2024 - Current
Truck Driver ( Doubles )
Southeastern Freight Lines
09.2018 - 07.2024
Car Hauler ( Truck Driver )
Sierra Mountain Express
02.2004 - 08.2018
Business
The University of Texas At El Paso
Basics
El Paso Community College
Class A-CDL
Internationa Truck Driving School
safe driving awards at Southeastern Freight Lines and Sierra Mountain Express. Zero accidents
i was recognized by Southeastern Freight Lines for zero accidents and damage free deliveries which meant all my deliveries were delivered with no claims on the freight . For Sierra Mountain Express which is high value freight ( vehicles ) i had no high value claims due to safe driving and my pre trip inspection of the vehicles . I maintained a clean driving record while working for both companies