Barrie MacEachern
Summerside,PE
Summary
Dedicated Class 1 Truck Driver with proven expertise at Kidco Construction in route planning and safe driving practices. Achieved zero accidents through meticulous vehicle inspections and adherence to regulations. Skilled in hazardous materials handling and customer service, ensuring efficient deliveries and high satisfaction. Committed to maintaining operational excellence and safety standards.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Class 1 Truck Driver
Kidco Construction
04.2025 - Current
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- 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.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for supervisor.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Recovered vehicles, completed private tows, and managed involuntary pick-ups on behalf of business and law enforcement professionals.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Managed supplier record tracking and data communications tasks while automating operations to enhance efficiency.
- Answered roadside assistance calls for tows and other vehicle support.
- Secured vehicle to tow truck and checked all attachments for safe operation.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
Education
Hard Knocks
Westisle
Elmsdale, PE06.2000
Skills
- Hazardous materials handling
- Logbook maintenance
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Stress management techniques
- Route planning expertise
- Safe driving practices
- Air brake systems
- Regulatory compliance adherence
- Trailer coupling and uncoupling
- Load security
- Transportation safety
- Commercial driving
- OTR driving
- Trip planning
- Order picking and processing
- Vehicle inspections
- Materials transport
- Route logs
- GPS and route planning
- Vehicle inspection
- Equipment maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Logistics planning
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Efficient trip planner
Accomplishments
Being number 1
Languages
English
Professional Working
Affiliations
None
Certification
First aid, h2s , load securement
Interests
Outdoor, horses, harness racing
Timeline
Class 1 Truck Driver
Kidco Construction
04.2025 - Current
Hard Knocks
Westisle