Thomas Houser
Lebanon,Pennsylvania
Summary
With 25 years of experience transporting goods from main terminals to customer locations by following assigned routes and pre-determined schedules. Results-oriented individual with solid planning and organizational skills. Proficient in performing basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil and fuel.
Fluent in the day to day operation of both shipping and receiving docks. As a supervisor for walmart was responsible for assigning daily associate tasks. Monitoring wms system to ensure trucks received and shipped out on schedule.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Tractor Trailer Driver
Super Ego
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after trips, logging and reporting mechanical problems.
- Safely operated tractor-trailer combinations with capacity above 35 tons.
- Complied with all procedures by obtaining and maintaining proper delivery authorizations and pickup documentation.
- Managed deliveries of products and other materials.
- Verified count and condition of products loaded and unloaded to prepare reports on shortages, overages and damages.
- Verified safe and consistent operations by conducting DOT pre-trip inspections according to established criteria.
- Obtained receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collected payments for services.
- Serviced truck with oil, fuel and radiator fluid to prevent malfunctions and increase performance.
- Used forklifts to safely load and unload cargo.
- Identified highly efficient routes to meet aggressive delivery schedules.
- Monitored delivery truck performance and performed routine maintenance to promote safe driving and delivery conditions.
- Reduced fuel consumption 25% by monitoring combustion mixtures and implementing viable fuel efficiency tactics.
- Communicated with shipping and receiving personnel regarding bills of lading and delivered and transported freight.
- Kept accurate vehicle logs, records of cargo and billing statements to comply with regulations.
- Drove truck to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weight and conform to state regulations.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
Tractor Trailer Driver
TL Bainey Trucking
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after trips, logging and reporting mechanical problems.
- Safely operated tractor-trailer combinations with capacity above 35 tons.
- Complied with all procedures by obtaining and maintaining proper delivery authorizations and pickup documentation.
- Managed deliveries of products and other materials.
Tractor Trailer Driver
Dutch Valley Foods
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after trips, logging and reporting mechanical problems.
- Safely operated tractor-trailer combinations with capacity above 35 tons.
- Verified safe and consistent operations by conducting DOT pre-trip inspections according to established criteria.
- Verified count and condition of products loaded and unloaded to prepare reports on shortages, overages and damages.
- Obtained receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collected payments for services.
- Kept accurate vehicle logs, records of cargo and billing statements to comply with regulations.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Complied with all procedures by obtaining and maintaining proper delivery authorizations and pickup documentation.
- Managed deliveries of products and other materials.
Self Employed Motorcycle Transporter
Tom Houser Transport
04.2015 - 09.2020
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
Walmart Dist Center
Walmart
07.2009 - 04.2015
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll.
- Ran shift daily along side manager
- Filled in for absent managers
- 6 yrs as yard jockey
- Left to start own transport business
Education
High School Diploma -
Pleasant Valley High School
Brodheadsville, PA06.1986
Skills
- Freight Bill Reconciliation
- Vehicle Maintenance and Inspection
- Commercial Driving
- Troubleshooting
- Cargo Handling
- Safe Driving
- Equipment Operation
- Delivery Scheduling
- Load Security
- Route Logs
- Commercial Driver's License
- Route Planning
- DOT Compliance
Timeline
Tractor Trailer Driver
Super Ego
06.2023 - 10.2023
Tractor Trailer Driver
TL Bainey Trucking
11.2022 - 06.2023
Tractor Trailer Driver
Dutch Valley Foods
08.2021 - 08.2022
Self Employed Motorcycle Transporter
Tom Houser Transport
04.2015 - 09.2020
Walmart Dist Center
Walmart
07.2009 - 04.2015
High School Diploma -
Pleasant Valley High School
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