Tia A. Taylor
Summary
Professional driver with extensive experience in long-haul transportation and dedicated to maintaining high safety standards. Strong ability to navigate complex routes and manage time efficiently.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor/ OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Calibre LLC
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Short-term contractor long haul transport over 48 states
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Maintained daily, DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Trip planning and meeting delivery and pick up schedules
Seasonal School Bus Driver
First Student
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Attending routine safety meeting and adhering to regulations and updated protocols
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Crete Carrier
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
Team OTR Commercial Driver
Variant
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Maximized fleet rotation by slip seating with commercial team drivers rotating out of available trucks.
- Maintained a clean driving record by adhering to all traffic laws and practicing safe-driving techniques.
- Kept accurate records of hours driven, miles covered, fuel usage, and maintenance performed to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Conducted thorough pre-and post-trip vehicle inspections, identifying potential issues before they became problems.
- Provided assistance in loading/unloading cargo when required, exemplifying teamwork while minimizing downtime between deliveries.
Contractor/ Team OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Prime Inc./ D.T. Dennis Transportation LLC
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Proactively communicated with dispatch teams regarding any changes or updates affecting scheduled pick-ups or deliveries, ensuring that all parties were kept informed.
- Improved fuel efficiency, adopting eco-friendly driving practices.
U Box Driver
U Haul Co
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
- Delivered and retrieved mobile storage pods to various homes and businesses
- Scheduling customers for storage, delivery and retrieval of pods and self dispatching
- Successfully completed training and operation of both forklift and donkey lift.
- Maintained area for proper storage as well as repairing any damage done to pods
- Filed proper data and record keeping for both long haul carriers and statewide customers
- Loading, unloading and securing pods to both personal and long haul carrier vehicles
Education
No Degree - Commercial Driver Training
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL04-2021
High School Diploma -
Lawrence Education Center
Springfield, IL05-2014
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Safety compliance
- Scheduling and planning
- Equipment Repair
- Vehicle inspection
- Hazardous materials handling
- Accurate recordkeeping
Timeline
Contractor/ OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Calibre LLC
06.2024 - 12.2024
Seasonal School Bus Driver
First Student
03.2024 - 06.2024
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Crete Carrier
05.2023 - 11.2023
Team OTR Commercial Driver
Variant
09.2022 - 01.2023
Contractor/ Team OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Prime Inc./ D.T. Dennis Transportation LLC
11.2021 - 09.2022
U Box Driver
U Haul Co
04.2021 - 10.2021
No Degree - Commercial Driver Training
Lincoln Land Community College
High School Diploma -
Lawrence Education Center
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