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Stephen Smith

Bayonne

Summary

Professional truck driver with extensive experience in operating and maintaining tractor-trailer vehicles. Known for ensuring timely and safe deliveries, optimizing routes, and adhering to all regulations. Strong focus on teamwork and flexibility, adapting to changing needs and supporting colleagues. Skilled in vehicle inspection, cargo handling, and maintaining accurate logs, consistently delivering results.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tractor Trailer Truck Driver

Cal Services ( FedEx Contractor)
03.2025 - Current
  • Operated tractor-trailer units to transport goods across local routes safely and efficiently..
  • Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers regarding route changes, delivery schedules, and loading procedures.
  • Maintained accurate logbooks of driving hours, mileage, and fuel usage in accordance with DOT regulations.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Collaborated effectively with dispatchers, ensuring efficient communication for route planning and adjustments.

Shuttle Truck Driver

Gilbert USA
10.2024 - Current
  • Operated switcher equipment to facilitate smooth material flow between production areas.
  • Coordinated with team members to prioritize tasks and ensure timely completion of shipping schedules.
  • Monitored inventory levels, reporting shortages and maintaining accurate stock records.
  • Trained new staff on safety protocols and efficient switch operation procedures.
  • Conducted regular quality checks on materials transported, ensuring compliance with company standards.
  • Operated shuttle trucks to transport materials efficiently across job sites.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
  • Maintained accurate logs of transportation activities and delivery schedules for record-keeping.

Truck Driver Class A

DiCarlo Distributors, Inc.
07.2023 - 10.2024
  • Operate tractor trailers to follow a predetermined route to customer locations and unload various food and foodservice products (frozen, refrigerated and grocery items).
  • Operate hand trucks and pump jacks that to deliver product into designated customer storage areas in various restaurants.
  • Operated Class A trucks to ensure timely deliveries across designated routes.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to maintain vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
  • Collaborated with dispatch to optimize delivery schedules and improve efficiency.
  • Provided exceptional customer service during delivery, addressing client inquiries effectively.

Class A CDL Truck Driver

Swift Transportation
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • OTR - 1800-2100 miles

Truck Driver

Sugaring Nyc
11.2021 - 10.2022
  • Operated commercial vehicles to transport goods safely and efficiently across long Boston and New York locations
  • Ensured compliance with federal and state transportation regulations during all driving activities.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to verify vehicle safety and operational readiness before each route.
  • Managed route planning and scheduling to ensure timely deliveries across designated areas.
  • Maintained accurate delivery logs, documenting mileage, fuel usage, and customer interactions.

Truck Driver - 26ft Box Truck

TIME Moving Shred and Storage
05.2018 - 11.2021
  • Safely transporting goods to and from specified locations according to company delivery schedules.
  • Maintaining an accurate logbook of driving activities, detailing the number of hours worked, deliveries completed, and rest periods.
  • Liaising with dispatch to communicate any traffic issues and delays.
  • Properly securing goods to ensure that they are not damaged in transit.
  • Assisting in the loading and unloading of goods, using hand trucks and electric lifts as required.
  • Obtaining signatures from customers upon completion of each delivery to confirm receipt of goods.

Van Driver

Need it Now courier service
10.2017 - 05.2018
  • Verified each delivery against shipping instructions before delivering to customers.
  • Assigned and recorded job numbers for 25 jobs per shift.
  • Never received any report of damaged items.
  • Completed a daily pre-trip inspection checklist before first delivery of the day.
  • Selected the most efficient routes in compliance with delivery instructions and fuel policy.

Forklift Operator/Shipping and Receiving Attendant

National Solution Group
04.2016 - 10.2017
  • Pre-trips all machinery and completed paperwork of the inspection
  • Performs lifts and equipment spots in a safe and efficient manner
  • Operate different types of forklifts: stand up, hi-lo, sit down, cherry picker
  • Produces accurate lift and/or spotting records
  • Assists mechanics and/or inspectors as required
  • Provides daily preventative maintenance checks of equipment as required

Warehouse Selector

Wakefern Food Corporation
03.2011 - 04.2016
  • Under general supervision of general manager while being responsible for assembling and selecting cases from pick slots for store order daily in a correct and efficient manner.
  • Select merchandise for shipment and stock on pallet
  • Correctly label product
  • Perform vehicle safety inspections
  • Maintain pre-set inventory levels
  • Use headset or pick sheet to find out individual items in the warehouse

Education

Diploma -

West Kinney High School
Newark, NJ
01.2000

Skills

  • Tractor-Trailer
  • Delivery Driver Experiences
  • Load & Unload
  • Van Driver/Courier
  • Warehouse Experience
  • Freight Experience
  • Box Truck
  • Customer Service
  • Team collaboration
  • Quality control monitoring

Certification

  • Class A
  • Endorsements: N (Tank vehicles)

Timeline

Tractor Trailer Truck Driver

Cal Services ( FedEx Contractor)
03.2025 - Current

Shuttle Truck Driver

Gilbert USA
10.2024 - Current

Truck Driver Class A

DiCarlo Distributors, Inc.
07.2023 - 10.2024

Class A CDL Truck Driver

Swift Transportation
10.2022 - 06.2023

Truck Driver

Sugaring Nyc
11.2021 - 10.2022

Truck Driver - 26ft Box Truck

TIME Moving Shred and Storage
05.2018 - 11.2021

Van Driver

Need it Now courier service
10.2017 - 05.2018

Forklift Operator/Shipping and Receiving Attendant

National Solution Group
04.2016 - 10.2017

Warehouse Selector

Wakefern Food Corporation
03.2011 - 04.2016

Diploma -

West Kinney High School