Thomas Pavelko
Fernley
Summary
CDL driver with extensive experience in refrigerated freight operations and route planning at Swift Transportation. Demonstrated mechanical knowledge and strong communication skills contribute to enhanced safety and efficiency. Recognized for maintaining compliance and optimizing logistics, ensuring timely deliveries across the lower 48 states. Committed to excellence in all driving tasks.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Local CDL driver
GFI Navada
Reno
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Operated commercial vehicles safely across designated routes.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours and vehicle maintenance records.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding route changes and delays.
- Followed all traffic laws and company policies during transportation tasks.
Yard hostler/General Warehouse Associate
Trex
Fernley
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Operated yard equipment to move trailers between loading docks and storage areas.
- Maintained organized yard layout to optimize space and streamline operations.
- Communicated effectively with team members to facilitate smooth yard activities.
- Adhered to safety protocols while performing all yard duties consistently and accurately.
- Managed time effectively by prioritizing tasks based on importance and urgency.
- Assisted in loading, unloading of freight onto, from trucks using forklifts or pallet jacks.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections on all assigned vehicles to ensure safe operation.
- Kept work area clean at all times by sweeping floors, emptying trash cans.
- Maintained accurate records of truck movements within the yard by utilizing a computerized tracking system.
- Worked with loaders and supervisor to move assigned trucks and trailers from one location to another.
- Followed corporate, departmental and regulatory operations and safety standards to minimize accidents and vehicle damage.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials around the warehouse efficiently.
- Assisted with physical inventories by counting stock items and reconciling actual stock count to computer-generated reports.
Class A CDL Driver
Full tilt logistics
Reno
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Laid off due to lost contracts
CDL Class A Driver
Star Transportation LLC
Sparks
08.2019 - 03.2024
- Running western 11 states
- Foul weather driver
- Chaining truck
- Dry van
- Refrigerated
CDL Class A Driver
Heavyweight logistics
Livonia
03.2017 - 08.2019
- Lower 48
- Dry van
- Refrigerated freight
- Fed-Ex freight
CDL Class A Driver
GDS LOGISTICS
Akron
07.2016 - 03.2017
- Lower 48
- Dry van
CDL Class A Driver
Swift Transportation
Phoenix
01.2012 - 07.2016
- Lower 48
- Dry van
- Refrigerated freight
- Certified CDL Trainer
- Certified on road safety
- Driver manager
CDL Class A Driver
Dynamic Transportation
Hazelwood
08.2019
- Running lower 48
- Produce
- Refrigerated freight
Education
Ph.D. - Class A CDL
MTA
Pa02-2000
Master's degree - Engineering
Brandenburg
Cottbus, Germany08.1994
Skills
- Commercial Driving
- Load & Unload
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Driving
- Mechanical Engineering
- AutoCAD
- Box Truck
- Forklift
- Tractor-Trailer
- Maintenance
- Freight
- Customer service
- Tanker Experience
- Manufacturing
- Communication skills
- Refrigerated trailers operation
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Equipment Repair
- Machining
- Vehicle inspection
- Route planning
Certification
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL), A, 02/2000, NV, S (School bus), N (Tank vehicles), P (Passenger vehicles)
- Air Brake Endorsement
- CDL
- Driver's License
- Tanker Endorsement
Awards
Driver trainer, 02/01/12, Swift driver trainer certified
Languages
Spanish
Limited
German
Professional
Russian
Professional
Arabic
Limited
English
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Local CDL driver
GFI Navada
02.2025 - 05.2025
Yard hostler/General Warehouse Associate
Trex
02.2025 - 05.2025
Class A CDL Driver
Full tilt logistics
05.2024 - 09.2024
CDL Class A Driver
Star Transportation LLC
08.2019 - 03.2024
CDL Class A Driver
Dynamic Transportation
08.2019
CDL Class A Driver
Heavyweight logistics
03.2017 - 08.2019
CDL Class A Driver
GDS LOGISTICS
07.2016 - 03.2017
CDL Class A Driver
Swift Transportation
01.2012 - 07.2016
Ph.D. - Class A CDL
MTA
Master's degree - Engineering
Brandenburg
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