Brendan Salter
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Bringing hardworking nature, clean driving record and solid work history in transportation positions. Proficient in operating Semi trucks and multiple types of trailers, as well as loading, securing and unloading products with maximum efficiency. Well-organized and knowledgeable in meeting customer needs, coordinating paperwork and meeting company objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Truck Driver
Red Carpet Freight Systems
04.2008 - Current
- Managed company's Electronic logging system to keep compliant to current federal regulations
- experience in company health and safety as the in-house representative for said role
- experience with 48 foot and 53 foot flat deck tridem and tandem trailers, also with Super-B trailers and Step decks/low boy trailers
- completed professional driver improvement course, along with WHIMIS and TDG (in house training for the company)
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- 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.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- 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.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
Education
High School Diploma -
W.P. Wagner School
Edmonton, ABSkills
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Safe Driving Practices
- First Aid Training
- Accurate record keeping
- Cargo Handling
- Transportation safety
- Load security
- Commercial driving
- Safe Driving
- Document Management
- Defensive driver training
- Inclement weather driving
- Route logs
- Tractor-trailer driving specialist
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Professional Truck Driver
Red Carpet Freight Systems
04.2008 - Current
High School Diploma -
W.P. Wagner School
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