Tyler Grant
Thomasville,NC
Summary
Experienced truck driver with a solid work ethic, proven safe driving history, and a stable background in diverse transportation roles. Extensive knowledge of trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading, and securing various types of products. Strong understanding of vehicle maintenance in various capacities. Highly skilled in handling customer, documentation, and business needs with efficiency and coordination. Motivated to expand skillset and excel in a new field of work, as highly trainable and eager to embrace new opportunities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lowboy Driver
L.T. Hedrick Construction Inc
04.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with clients, promoting repeat business through exceptional service delivery.
- Assisted in loading/unloading operations when necessary, displaying teamwork and versatility in the role.
- Demonstrated adaptability by transporting various types of heavy machinery to different job sites as needed.
- Reduced downtime with proactive scheduling of regular vehicle maintenance, ensuring optimal performance.
- Utilized GPS navigation systems effectively while also relying on personal knowledge of local roads for optimal routing decisions.
- Maximized payload capacity by accurately calculating weight distribution for each load.
- Secured loads properly, minimizing the risk of accidents and damage during transit.
- Managed permits, ensuring legal compliance for oversized or overweight loads before transportation.
- Continuously updated knowledge of industry best practices to ensure top-quality performance within the role.
Road Driver
FedEx Freight
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks.
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Observed driving regulations and safety procedures, maintaining excellent safe driving record.
- Worked well with dispatchers to communicate route and schedule changes.
- Added fluids, checked tires and kept interior and exterior spotless as part of vehicle upkeep.
- Inspected and maintained vehicle supplies and equipment to ensure vehicles remain in proper working condition.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
Refrigerated Route Driver
Shuler Transportation Inc
03.2017 - 04.2022
- Unloaded and reloaded delivery items.
- Conducted routine vehicle inspections, loaded trucks for delivery and picked up items for return.
- Drove truckloads to customer sites daily and completed proper paperwork.
- Reviewed routes and expected delivery time frames to determine proper order of deliveries and anticipate potential delays.
- Performed pre- and post-trip safety inspections on work vehicle to record and report malfunctions
- Developed solid connections with customers to promote products.
- Delivered customer orders and collected payments to keep accounts current.
- Drove delivery vehicles 515 miles to serve 16 customers.
- Promoted product at route locations to drive acquisition goals.
- Maintained log book through Reveal
Education
High School Diploma -
East Davidson High School
Thomasville, NC06.2009
Skills
- Customer-oriented
- Cargo handling
- Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements
- Route management
- Clean MVR
- Refrigerated trailers operation
- Courteous and polite demeanor
- Doubles and Triples endorsements
- Efficient trip planner
- Dependable and reliable
- Preventive maintenance
- Assisting customers
- Planning Abilities
- Brand Loyalty
Timeline
Lowboy Driver
L.T. Hedrick Construction Inc
04.2023 - Current
Road Driver
FedEx Freight
04.2022 - 04.2023
Refrigerated Route Driver
Shuler Transportation Inc
03.2017 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
East Davidson High School
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