Steven G. Brendle
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Driver managing regular Northeast routes and long-haul freight for a logistics fleet. Hauls semi trucks, straight trucks, and day cabs while supporting drop-and-hook trailer moves, warehouse pickups, and residential deliveries across regional and national lanes. Brings warehouse, safety, and fleet operations knowledge from a career that also included forklift use and yard tractor work.
Overview
1
1
Certification
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver Specialist
Penske Logistics
04.2014 - Current
- Drive 2 deliveries per route along the northeast schedule while maintaining consistent service timing.
- Coordinate dispatch updates and route adjustments to keep scheduled loads moving on time.
- Monitor vehicle condition and report maintenance needs to support reliable fleet operations.
- Support load planning and carrier coordination to align freight movement with daily delivery priorities.
Driver
Best Drivers Leasing
05.2012 - 04.2014
- Completed 12 deliveries per route while following dispatch instructions and delivery schedules across assigned freight runs.
- Drove straight trucks and semi trucks for Penske Logistics and Ryder Logistics, transporting freight for multiple client accounts.
- Inspected equipment before and after trips, reporting maintenance issues and supporting vehicle maintenance planning.
- Followed DOT compliance and transportation safety procedures while loading, securing, and delivering freight safely.
Driver
Whiteline Express
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Coordinate trailer handoffs between the plant and distribution warehouse to keep dock flow moving.
- Operate a day cab and Kalmar yard tractor to position trailers for quick pickup and departure.
- Track delivery timing and trailer availability to support steady warehouse operations.
- Follow transportation safety procedures while moving trailers across the plant and warehouse yard.
Father
Family Medical Emergency
01.2012 - 05.2012
- Maintained family commitments during a planned career transition in Brandon, FL.
- Organized time away from work to address family needs and prepare for the next role.
- Kept career search activities active while balancing personal priorities.
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Wheaton Van Lines
04.2010 - 01.2012
- Picked up and delivered used household goods from residences and warehouses with careful load handling.
- Coordinated cross-country transport schedules to keep shipments moving on time and aligned with customer needs.
- Maintained vehicle readiness through routine maintenance checks and prompt attention to mechanical issues.
- Followed transportation safety procedures during long-haul moves to protect cargo, equipment, and property.
- Communicated with warehouses and customers to resolve delivery details and keep transfers organized.
President
Gulf Coast Van & Storage, Inc.
02.1980 - 04.2010
- Operated forklifts, vans, straight trucks, and semis to support safe loading and delivery schedules.
- Oversaw warehouse operations, coordinating inventory movement and load planning for household goods transfers.
- Led the Safety Department, promoting transportation safety procedures and DOT compliance across daily operations.
- Advanced from warehouse work into company leadership, becoming President in November 2003.
- Coordinated procurement, budgeting, and fleet maintenance planning during periods of operational change.
Skills
- Fleet operations management
- Dispatching
- Route planning
- Transportation compliance
- Driver scheduling
- Fleet maintenance planning
- Load planning
- Driver performance monitoring
- Transportation safety procedures
- Delivery scheduling
- Logistics
- Procurement
- Budget and finance
- Vehicle maintenance
- Warehouse operations
- Route optimization
- Carrier coordination
- DOT compliance
- Fleet budgeting
- Yard tractor operation
Certification
Class A CDL with medical card
Personal Information
Driving License: Class A CDL with medical card
Timeline
Driver Specialist
Penske Logistics
04.2014 - Current
Driver
Whiteline Express
06.2012 - 12.2012
Driver
Best Drivers Leasing
05.2012 - 04.2014
Father
Family Medical Emergency
01.2012 - 05.2012
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Wheaton Van Lines
04.2010 - 01.2012
President
Gulf Coast Van & Storage, Inc.
02.1980 - 04.2010