Sharma McCloud
Lewisville
Summary
Experienced Class A CDL Program Director with a proven track record of achieving a 97% first-time pass rate. Skilled in operating various trailers and handling OTR, regional line-haul, and local routes. Detail-oriented, goal-driven professional with strong customer service skills and a proactive approach to challenges. Proficient in management, organization, training, education, driving, and dispatch operations. Bringing a wealth of relevant experience, knowledge, and dedication to hard work.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CDL Class A Program Director
Ancora Education
05.2023 - Current
- Instruct all CDL Class A Range & Road Training (pre-trip inspection and behind the wheel training).
- Created Pre-Trip based on Texas modernized DOT requirements for student study and success.
- Created field measurements and techniques for all student testing maneuvers.
- Shuttle equipment as needed.
- Equip and maintain all Truck Driver Training Program equipment.
- Retrieve all student background, driving record and drug screening results from Sterling.
- Enter student driver hours and grade precentage in the Training Provider Registry prior to testing.
- Schedule students for CDL testing.
- Maintain student files in compliance with the state of Texas standards.
- Evaluate students throughout the program.
- Use a variety of techniques & technology to actively engage students in the learning process.
- Develop & utilize a variety of assessment tools to validate course, program and institutional outcomes.
- Create & maintain positive relationships with employers within the trucking industry.
- Maintain clearly stated course outcomes, competencies, instructional methods and methods of assessment in each course.
- Regularly maintaining a safe, professional learning environment for the success of all parties.
Truck Driver Class A
Hub Group Trucking
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Transporting freight containers from local rail yards to customers within the mid-region.
- Daily pre and post-trip to ensure vehicle safety.
- Maintaining precise DOT logs through assigned app.
- Trained all new hires as needed.
Truck Driver Class A
Modern Transportation
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Hauling sand & limestone filler with dry bulk pneumatic tanker trailer, dump truck or end-dump.
- Driving over 500 miles daily, to Millcreek, OK and/or Crawford, TX.
- Keeping DOT logs with Samsara app.
- Performing daily pre-trip and post-trip duties to ensure safety.
- Keeping up with all maintenance to maintain truck endurance.
- Completing and submitting paperwork and BOL daily.
- Training new hires as requested.
Truck Driver/Recruiter
Pinnacle Logistics (IAS)
12.2018 - 12.2021
- Driving Dry Van trailer with airline freight to Houston, Austin, San Antonio and San Marcos.
- Making on time deliveries as scheduled.
- Maintaining accurate driver logs with Get Trucking App.
- Safely transported dry box and container trailers.
- Kept DOT logs through the Keep Trucking app.
- Submitted all corresponding and delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Inspected vehicle daily to ensure safety and proper working order.
- Assisted in training new hires as requested.
- Made critical hiring decisions based on qualifications and hiring goals.
- Coordinate and schedule knew hires for orientation
- Interviewed applicants, conducted background checks, processed MVR & DAC reports for compliance with all DOT and company hiring standards.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions.
- Pre-screened resumes and followed up with applicants via industry specific pipelines.
Truck Driver Class A (OTR)
US Xpress
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Kept DOT logs through the Truck Logics app.
- Drove dry van and reefer trailers.
- Submit all corresponding and delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Delivered goods both locally and long distance.
- Made deliveries on time as scheduled.
- Inspected the vehicle daily to ensure safety and proper working order.
Senior Special Accounts (Dispatch & Driver Recruitment)
Stericycle Inc.- Shred It
03.2013 - 10.2017
- Supervised CSR/CSA, reviewed all bookings.
- Reviewed CSA tendered loads.
- Driver recruitment, spoke with orientation class etc.
- Conducted interviews, maintained social media and advertisement pipelines.
- Increased utilization and monitored revenue.
- Set appointments, conducted daily meetings with planners and CSR’s.
- Fuel and route management.
Education
General educational development - Truck Driving
MTC Trucking Academy
Hazelwood, MO10.2017
Skills
- Proficient in tanker logistics
- Proficient in heavy equipment handling
- Employee feedback analysis
- Long-haul trucking expertise
- Cost analysis and pricing
- Understanding of mechanical systems
- Effective communication
- Logistics and delivery expertise
- Supply chain operations knowledge
- Leadership proficiency
- Fluent in English
- Safe driving practices
- Forklift safety compliance
- Logistics coordination
- Operational leadership
- Effective relationship management
- Experienced in guiding teams
- Project management leadership
- Employee training
- Service-oriented background
- Compliance management
- Strategic organizational leadership
Accomplishments
- Achieved a great student success rate by creating a pre-trip study guide with accuracy and efficiency based on DOT requirements.
Certification
- CDL A
- Tanker Endorsement
- Doubles/Triples Endorsement
Timeline
CDL Class A Program Director
Ancora Education
05.2023 - Current
Truck Driver Class A
Hub Group Trucking
07.2022 - 05.2023
Truck Driver Class A
Modern Transportation
12.2021 - 07.2022
Truck Driver/Recruiter
Pinnacle Logistics (IAS)
12.2018 - 12.2021
Truck Driver Class A (OTR)
US Xpress
11.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Special Accounts (Dispatch & Driver Recruitment)
Stericycle Inc.- Shred It
03.2013 - 10.2017
General educational development - Truck Driving
MTC Trucking Academy
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