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Shawn Garland

West Haven,CT

Summary

Strategic, results-driven professional with demonstrated success elevating operational standards to improve overall team and business performance. Communicates clear work expectations and company vision to set and achieve measurable goals in demanding, complex work environments. Proven leader with seasoned ability to inspire teams and capitalize on emerging opportunities to enhance business profile, reputation, and influence.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver

Fieldview Farms Transportation
10.2021 - 03.2024
  • Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
  • Verified the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
  • Ensured compliance with DOT regulations and other applicable laws governing transportation of cargo.
  • Prepared documents such as bills of lading, invoices, receipts, proof of delivery documents.
  • Monitored road conditions during trips to determine if any adjustments need to be made due to weather or traffic delays.
  • Reported any incidents involving the truck or its cargo to management immediately.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers regarding pick-ups and deliveries status updates.

Driver/Lead

TechAir
10.2017 - 10.2021
  • Transporting deliveries locally and over the road in a safe and timely manner while obeying the D.O.T rules
  • Inspecting the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips
  • Loading and unloading all products/merchandise to proper and safe locations
  • Assisting management with whichever type of delivery they need me for, whether it's the route truck, pallet trailer or tanker
  • Fill empty propane cylinders
  • Input driver ops logs as well as keeping track of driver speeding records
  • Load trucks in the morning in a safe manner
  • Inputting and updating cylinder labels in handheld device.

Driver/Installer

FieldviewJohn DeGrand and Sons
06.2013 - 10.2017
  • Load/Unload heavy equipment and materials in/out of all types of job sites that included rooftops, mountains, ground sites while carrying it up and down stairs
  • Clean up hazardous material such as battery acid from wet cell batteries when needed
  • Transported deliveries locally and over the road in a safe and timely manner while obeying the D.O.T rules
  • Working with crane operators for job sites in a safe environment.

Driver

Werner Enterprises Inc
02.2013 - 05.2013
  • Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents
  • Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips
  • Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner
  • Safely loaded and unloaded deliveries according to size of load.

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Cape May County Tech
07.1997

Skills

  • Creative
  • Lift up to 200 pounds
  • Class A License w/ Tanker and Hazmat
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Organized
  • Fast learner
  • Certified Forklift Operator
  • Daily Logging
  • Tanker/Hazmat
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Strategic Planning

Timeline

Driver

Fieldview Farms Transportation
10.2021 - 03.2024

Driver/Lead

TechAir
10.2017 - 10.2021

Driver/Installer

FieldviewJohn DeGrand and Sons
06.2013 - 10.2017

Driver

Werner Enterprises Inc
02.2013 - 05.2013

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Cape May County Tech
Shawn Garland