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Work History
Education
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John Dickson

Premier Trucking
Stevensville,ON
1
Language
2027
years of professional experience

Accomplished AZ Truck Driver with extensive experience at Premier Trucking, recognized for maintaining a clean driving record and ensuring zero accidents. Proficient in route planning and DOT compliance, I excel in fostering customer relationships while optimizing fuel efficiency and vehicle maintenance. Dependable and detail-oriented, I consistently deliver on-time results.

Work History

Az Truck Driver

Premier Trucking
  • Operated commercial vehicles in compliance with federal and state regulations.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and reliability.
  • Delivered freight efficiently, maintaining accurate delivery schedules.
  • Documented hours of service and mileage for compliance reporting.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding route changes and delays.
  • Assisted in training new drivers on safe driving practices and company policies.
  • Implemented improvements to reduce fuel consumption during routes.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the truck's interior and exterior.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
  • Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
  • Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
  • Protected people and equipment from hazardous materials by using correct procedures.
  • Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
  • Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as Number miles from home location.
  • Promoted customer satisfaction by addressing or escalating concerns for quick resolution.
  • Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

9 Years 2 Months
Premier Trucking | 10.2017 - 12.2026
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with industry standards.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers regarding load status, route changes, and delivery schedules.
  • Maintained accurate logs of driving hours, mileage, and fuel consumption in accordance with federal regulations.
  • Loaded and unloaded cargo securely, optimizing weight distribution for safe transport.
  • Assisted in training new drivers on safety protocols and operational procedures for efficient performance.
  • Implemented best practices for fuel efficiency and vehicle maintenance to reduce operational costs.
  • Resolved customer inquiries related to delivery status, ensuring high levels of service satisfaction.
  • Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
  • Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
  • Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
  • Protected people and equipment from hazardous materials by using correct procedures.
  • Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
  • Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as Number miles from home location.
  • Promoted customer satisfaction by addressing or escalating concerns for quick resolution.
  • Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

4 Years 1 Month
Zavcor Trucking | 09.2013 - 10.2017
  • Operated long-haul trucks safely across various routes, adhering to all traffic regulations.
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with industry standards.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers regarding load status, route changes, and delivery schedules.
  • Maintained accurate logs of driving hours, mileage, and fuel consumption in accordance with federal regulations.
  • Loaded and unloaded cargo securely, optimizing weight distribution for safe transport.
  • Assisted in training new drivers on safety protocols and operational procedures for efficient performance.
  • Implemented best practices for fuel efficiency and vehicle maintenance to reduce operational costs.
  • Resolved customer inquiries related to delivery status, ensuring high levels of service satisfaction.
  • Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
  • Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
  • Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
  • Protected people and equipment from hazardous materials by using correct procedures.
  • Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
  • Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as Number miles from home location.
  • Promoted customer satisfaction by addressing or escalating concerns for quick resolution.
  • Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

Zavcor Trucking | 09.2013 - 09.2013
  • Operated long-haul trucks safely across various routes, adhering to all traffic regulations.
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with industry standards.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers regarding load status, route changes, and delivery schedules.
  • Maintained accurate logs of driving hours, mileage, and fuel consumption in accordance with federal regulations.
  • Loaded and unloaded cargo securely, optimizing weight distribution for safe transport.
  • Assisted in training new drivers on safety protocols and operational procedures for efficient performance.
  • Implemented best practices for fuel efficiency and vehicle maintenance to reduce operational costs.
  • Resolved customer inquiries related to delivery status, ensuring high levels of service satisfaction.
  • Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
  • Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
  • Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
  • Protected people and equipment from hazardous materials by using correct procedures.
  • Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
  • Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as Number miles from home location.
  • Promoted customer satisfaction by addressing or escalating concerns for quick resolution.

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

4 Years
Clairs Trucking | 09.2009 - 09.2013
  • Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.
  • Operated long-haul trucks safely across various routes, adhering to all traffic regulations.
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with industry standards.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers regarding load status, route changes, and delivery schedules.
  • Maintained accurate logs of driving hours, mileage, and fuel consumption in accordance with federal regulations.
  • Loaded and unloaded cargo securely, optimizing weight distribution for safe transport.
  • Assisted in training new drivers on safety protocols and operational procedures for efficient performance.
  • Implemented best practices for fuel efficiency and vehicle maintenance to reduce operational costs.
  • Resolved customer inquiries related to delivery status, ensuring high levels of service satisfaction.
  • Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
  • Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
  • Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
  • Protected people and equipment from hazardous materials by using correct procedures.
  • Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
  • Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as Number miles from home location.
  • Promoted customer satisfaction by addressing or escalating concerns for quick resolution.

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

8 Years 10 Months
USL | 11.2000 - 09.2009
  • Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.
  • Operated long-haul trucks safely across various routes, adhering to all traffic regulations.
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with industry standards.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers regarding load status, route changes, and delivery schedules.
  • Maintained accurate logs of driving hours, mileage, and fuel consumption in accordance with federal regulations.
  • Loaded and unloaded cargo securely, optimizing weight distribution for safe transport.
  • Assisted in training new drivers on safety protocols and operational procedures for efficient performance.
  • Implemented best practices for fuel efficiency and vehicle maintenance to reduce operational costs.
  • Resolved customer inquiries related to delivery status, ensuring high levels of service satisfaction.
  • Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
  • Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
  • Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.

Education

- Shop

KCI | Kitchener, ON | 01-1969

Skills

Strong work ethic
Commercial driving
Safe driving
Class A commercial Driver's license
DOT compliance
Safe driving practices
Dependable and reliable
Route planning
Long-haul driving
Defensive driver training
GPS and route planning
Vehicle inspections
Attention to detail
Equipment maintenance
Transportation safety
Accurate record keeping
Clean MVR
Customer service
Materials transport
Inclement weather driving
Equipment operation
Vehicle maintenance
Tractor-trailer driving specialist
Heavy haul expert
Delivery scheduling
Route management
Hazardous materials handling
Logistics planning
Order picking and processing
Document management
Vehicle inspection
Load security
Route logs
Customer-oriented
Cargo handling
Shipping and packaging
Lift up to number pounds
Trailer maintenance
Hazardous materials endorsement
Auto delivery
Vehicle systems
Time management
Mechanical tools
Loading and unloading
Verbal and written communication
Decision-making
Heavy lifting
Basic maintenance
Schedule management
Emergency response
Regulatory compliance
Invoice verification
Courteous and polite demeanor
Refrigerated trailers operation
Planning
OTR driving
Efficient trip planner
Trained in state safety regulations
Air brake certification
Damage control
Route planning expertise
Trip planning
Tanker and hazmat endorsements
Vehicle safety and maintenance
DOT regulations
Forklift operation
Multitasking
Efficiency and time management
Map reading and navigation skills
Valid Driver's license
Traffic laws and regulations
Dependability and honesty
Commercial driving experience
Customer relationships
Strong working relationships
Clean driving record
Communication and interpersonal skills
Load safety
GPS navigation
Safe driver training
Manual transmission
Freight expertise
Preventive Maintenance
Customer retention
Dispatch collaboration
Vehicle loading
Product distribution
Refrigerated trailers
Fluent in english
Work order management
Equipment monitoring
Cargo records
State Driver's license
Heavy hauling
Order fulfillment
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Delivery verification
Delivery and shipment records

Languages

English
Elementary

Timeline

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

Premier Trucking
10.2017 - 12.2026Read More

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

Zavcor Trucking
09.2013 - 10.2017Read More

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

Zavcor Trucking
09.2013 - 09.2013Read More

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

Clairs Trucking
09.2009 - 09.2013Read More

AZ TRUCK DRIVER

USL
11.2000 - 09.2009Read More

Az Truck Driver

Premier Trucking
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KCI

from Shop
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John Dickson