Trauis Marion
Chicago,IL
Summary
Professional driver committed to safety and timely deliveries. Extensive experience in navigating diverse routes and maintaining compliance with transportation regulations. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations under varying conditions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Class A CDL Driver
A&A Equipment and Supply
03.2025 - Current
- Demonstrated strong adaptability in navigating various weather conditions, road hazards, and traffic situations while maintaining safe operations at all times.
- Completed deliveries on-schedule by planning good routes and efficiently completing transfers.
- Removed and unloaded packages from flatbed trailers for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
CDL A Truck Driver
RNDC
05.2024 - 03.2025
- Managed heavy loads safely by securing cargo correctly and verifying weight distribution before departure.
- Adhered strictly to all applicable state laws governing commercial trucking operations ensuring both personal safety and legal compliance.
- Performed skilled maneuvers in tight spaces, displaying excellent spatial awareness in challenging conditions.
- Delivered fragile or perishable items without incident by ensuring appropriate packaging methods were used during transit.
- Trained new drivers on proper safety procedures, company guidelines, and best practices for efficient transport operations.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
Truck Driver Helper
Breakthru Beverage
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided exceptional customer service during deliveries, addressing concerns and answering questions as needed.
- Streamlined loading procedures by using appropriate equipment such as pallet jacks or hand trucks, ensuring timely departures from distribution centers.
- Supported driver communication efforts, relaying pertinent information between dispatchers and truck operators as necessary.
- Enhanced delivery efficiency by assisting truck drivers in loading and unloading cargo.
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
Order Selector
Dr Pepper Bottling
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Boosted productivity by efficiently utilizing various equipment, such as pallet jacks and forklifts, to transport and stack merchandise.
- Enhanced order accuracy by diligently verifying product codes and quantities before packaging.
- Minimized damaged items through careful handling of fragile products while selecting orders.
- Collaborated with fellow Order Selectors to ensure efficient workflow during high-volume periods.
- Printed labels, packaged boxes, and loaded into outbound containers.
- Promoted a positive working atmosphere among colleagues through effective communication, open dialogue, and mutual respect for each other''s roles within the team structure.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
- Took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
Education
No Degree - Social Sciences
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA04-2016
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Merced
Merced, CA08-2014
Skills
- Sitdown forklift
- Strong work ethic
- Defensive driving techniques
- Pallet jack
- Load securement
- Trailer coupling and uncoupling
- Long-haul driving
- Safe driving practices
- Clean MVR
- Pretrip inspections
- Class A commercial Driver's license
Timeline
Class A CDL Driver
A&A Equipment and Supply
03.2025 - Current
CDL A Truck Driver
RNDC
05.2024 - 03.2025
Truck Driver Helper
Breakthru Beverage
04.2023 - 05.2024
Order Selector
Dr Pepper Bottling
06.2022 - 04.2023
No Degree - Social Sciences
University of West Georgia
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Merced
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