Timothy Talent
Summary
Proven Truck Driver with a history at Auto Truck Transportation, showcasing a commitment to safety and efficiency. Excelled in maintaining a clean driving record and enhancing customer satisfaction through meticulous route planning and load security. Demonstrated strong work ethic and self-motivation, achieving zero accidents and optimizing delivery schedules. Experienced Commercial Truck Driver handles different types of loads with skill and efficiency. Well-organized and resourceful with superior work ethic and 26+ years in logistics. Organized Truck Driver with proven track record of delivering within specified time frames. Customer-focused and strong communicator to effectively interact with others. Quick learner with management potential.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Auto Truck Transportation
Cleveland, NC
05.2022 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
- Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by maintaining open communication with clients during pickups and deliveries.
- Removed and unloaded packages from [Type] trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
Truck Driver
XPO Logistics
Kernersville, NC
07.2021 - 05.2022
- 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.
- Facilitated loading and unloading processes by working closely with warehouse personnel, minimizing wait times at docks.
- Safeguarded cargo integrity by regularly checking load securement during transport and promptly addressing any issues that arose.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Assisted in training new drivers on company procedures, resulting in a more cohesive team dynamic among truck driver staff.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
Truck Driver
Auto Truck Transportation
Cleveland, NC
06.2005 - 07.2021
- 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.
- 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.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
- Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
- Answered roadside assistance calls for tows and other vehicle support.
- Recovered vehicles, completed private tows, and managed involuntary pick-ups on behalf of business and law enforcement professionals.
- Managed supplier record tracking and data communications tasks while automating operations to enhance efficiency.
- Removed and unloaded packages from [Type] trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for supervisor.
Education
No Degree - Diesel Mechanics
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC08.2004
No Degree - Welding
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC08.2004
High School Diploma -
Thomasville High School
Thomasville, NC06.1987
Skills
- Safe Driving
- Strong Work Ethic
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Safe Driving Practices
- Dependable and reliable
- Transportation safety
- Class A Commercial Driver's License
- Vehicle inspections
- DOT Compliance
- Long-haul driving
- Load security
- Route Planning
- GPS and route planning
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Inclement weather driving
- Basic Computer Literacy
- Clean MVR
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Defensive driver training
- Forklift Operation
Additional Information
Started with Auto Truck Transport in June 6 2005. In June 28 2021 my father in law passed away. He was an 0/0 . He had 10 trucks an 3 homes between NC and NE. Quite a large estate. My wife needed me home to help with all the selling and distribution of it all. She had 2 brothers and it became quite heated at times so i asked for a shop transfer till we could get things settled, said they couldn't do it my family leave of absents was denied by them so i had to resign my position at the time. So i went to XPO logistics for a local job to get things settled. XPO wasn't bad but not what i expected either, i had never did ltl and the driving a tow motor all night was not for me . I would start in Kernersville NC and drive to Charlotte NC. THen i would bust trailers all night for about 7 hrs reload mine and go back to Kernersville NC. Really only driving about 120 miles a night . So i went back to Auto Truck Transport. I have nearly 18 yrs in over here and im looking for a great new job to call home.
Timeline
Truck Driver
Auto Truck Transportation
05.2022 - Current
Truck Driver
XPO Logistics
07.2021 - 05.2022
Truck Driver
Auto Truck Transportation
06.2005 - 07.2021
No Degree - Diesel Mechanics
Guilford Technical Community College
No Degree - Welding
Guilford Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Thomasville High School