Stephen Baugh
Windsor,Connecticut
Summary
Efficient Truck Driver with strong planning and problem-solving abilities focused on meeting demanding schedules with optimal routes. Familiar with inspecting vehicles and completing basic maintenance. Good recordkeeping abilities with strong attention to detail and systematic approach to meeting all transportation needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commercial Truck Driver
Coach Freight
Lemont, IL
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Drove trucks to and from job sites to deliver supplies.
- Delivered goods and services to customers on time and in excellent condition.
- Monitored traffic conditions and applied defensive strategies to avoid accidents.
- Ensured compliance with DOT regulations and other applicable laws governing transportation of cargo.
- Assisted with loading and unloading freight when necessary.
- Interacted with customers pleasantly to meet needs and drive satisfaction.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from truck using hand-trucks or pallet jacks.
- Saved fuel by leveraging GPS to identify faster routes.
- Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
- Demonstrated professional conduct with clients to deliver outstanding customer service.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections prior to departure including verifying load details and confirming route information.
- Verified loads against bill of lading to identify and correct discrepancies.
- Logged deliveries, drop-off times and special conditions in Motive] system.
- Prepared documents such as bills of lading, invoices, receipts, proof of delivery documents.
Commercial Truck Driver/Team Trainer
Western Express Trucking
Plainfield, CT
07.2018 - 10.2022
- Upheld strict deadlines and achieved consistent positive recommendations from customers.
- Ensured compliance with DOT regulations, such as hours of service, weight limits.
- Performed pre- and post-trip safety and maintenance checks to mitigate hazards.
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Completed logs and reports for every trip detailing fuel delivery times, mileage covered and amount of fuel consumed.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Planned and optimized routes to enhance delivery efficiency and increase productivity.
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning health and safety standards.
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks.
- Reacted decisively and quickly to protect spoilage.
- Measured temperature of haul and refrigerated area of truck, keeping cold items fresh.
- Inspected every load to check for damages and security.
- Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections according to set checklist.
Driver
Link
Hartford, CT
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Delivered goods and services to customers on time and in excellent condition.
- Ensured compliance with DOT regulations and other applicable laws governing transportation of cargo.
- Interacted with customers pleasantly to meet needs and drive satisfaction.
- Demonstrated professional conduct with clients to deliver outstanding customer service.
- Checked vehicle after shift for damage.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip to assess performance and maintenance requirements.
Commercial Truck Driver Trainer
Western Express Trucking
Plainfield, CT
07.2018 - 10.2020
- Trained New Drivers
- Successfully initiated and implemented DMV rules to the hiring of new employees
- Provided coaching and mentoring to new drivers
- Evaluated trainee performance
- Documented trainee performance and goals
- Provided instruction in current knowledge of state driving laws
Taxi Cab Driver
Yellow Cab Bloomfield CT
Hartford, CT
04.2007 - 03.2017
- Provided assistance with loading and unloading luggage at airports or hotels if needed.
- Mastered advanced vehicle technologies and company's dispatch software for clear communication with customers and dispatch.
- Conferred with dispatch to meet schedule targets and incorporate changes.
- Calculated fares using taximeters and collected payments from customers.
- Monitored weather forecasts for potential road hazards or inclement weather conditions.
- Ensured compliance with all laws regarding transportation services in the area.
- Maintained logs for recording mileage traveled, fuel used and trip times.
- Applied mathematical skills to determine fares and change.
- Assisted disabled customers with entering and exiting the taxi cab.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism and discretion when working with high-value clients.
- Followed safety rules to keep clean driving record with no accidents or incidents.
- Dispatched calls via radio or telephone upon receiving requests from customers.
- Achieved consistently high customer scores due to exceptional service.
- Responded to specific locations at designated times to handle customer reservations.
- Understood and complied with vehicle safety laws and driving standards and kept passengers safe.
Education
Traffic Flagger Training
Traffic Flagger School
Hartford, CT10-2019
GED -
Capital Community College
Hartford, CT04-2013
Associate of Arts - Medium-to-Heavy Vehicle And Truck Technology
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
Somers, CT04-2008
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Truck and Equipment Monitoring
- Managing Schedules
- Hazardous Materials
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Accurate Records and Reports
- Training in Hazmat Procedures
- Vehicle Inspections
- Safe Driving Operations
- Customer Satisfaction
- Maintaining Delivery Logs
- Equipment Inspection
- Revenue Generation
- Long Distance Driving
- Effective Communication Skills
- Safe Driving Skills
- Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections
Certification
- OSHA Construction Safety and Health Training
- Fire Watch Training
- CDL
- Tank Endorsement
- Hazmat Endorsement
- Double and Triple Endorsement
- TWICK Card
- Enhanced Drivers License
Affiliations
- Scuba Diving
- Hiking
- Certified Search and Rescue
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Driver
Link
11.2020 - 12.2020
Commercial Truck Driver
Coach Freight
08.2020 - 12.2023
Commercial Truck Driver/Team Trainer
Western Express Trucking
07.2018 - 10.2022
Commercial Truck Driver Trainer
Western Express Trucking
07.2018 - 10.2020
Taxi Cab Driver
Yellow Cab Bloomfield CT
04.2007 - 03.2017
Traffic Flagger Training
Traffic Flagger School
GED -
Capital Community College
Associate of Arts - Medium-to-Heavy Vehicle And Truck Technology
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut