Craig Seward
Grande Prairie,AB
Summary
Class 1 truck driver with extensive experience in vehicle compliance and logbook management. Demonstrated success in optimizing delivery schedules while ensuring safe transportation. Strong communication skills facilitate effective collaboration with team members.
Overview
1
1
Certification
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Class 1 Truck Driver
Pipestone
Grande Prairie, Alberta
02.2012 - 05.2026
- Operated Class 1 trucks for safe and efficient transportation of goods.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to verify vehicle safety and compliance.
- Adhered to traffic regulations and company policies during all operations.
- Maintained accurate logbooks for hours of service and vehicle maintenance.
- Communicated route changes or delays effectively to dispatch personnel.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize delivery schedules and routes.
- Executed hauling of lumber, mats, pipe culverts, and strung pipe, facilitating timely delivery to job sites.
- Acquired expertise in hauling gravel with Super B tridems and belly dumps across diverse construction sites.
Yard Lead Hand
Tolko
High Level, Alberta
06.1984 - 12.2011
- Streamlined daily yard operations, enhancing efficiency in material handling.
- Coordinated team activities to uphold safety and productivity standards.
- Trained new employees on proper equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Managed inventory levels and organized materials for optimal accessibility.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to ensure functionality and compliance with safety regulations.
- Supervised yard staff to guarantee effective execution of responsibilities.
- Scheduled routine maintenance of equipment according to manufacturer specifications, ensuring peak performance.
Skills
- Vehicle inspection and safety compliance
- Route optimization and logbook maintenance
- Cargo handling and load securing
- Client relations
- Load planning
- Attention to detail
- Defensive driving techniques
- Air brake systems
Certification
- First Aid
- H2S
- Clean Drivers Abstract
- Whimis
- Load Securement
Timeline
Class 1 Truck Driver
Pipestone
02.2012 - 05.2026
Yard Lead Hand
Tolko
06.1984 - 12.2011