Peter Hill
Stouffville,ON
Summary
Talented Truck Driver with good route planning, payment handling and customer service skills. Offering 30+ years of experience and basic maintenance knowledge. Performance-driven and detail-oriented with methodical approach to following through on every need.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
AZ Truck Driver
1792831 Ontario Incorporated
04.1999 - 09.2023
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts and operated boom truck (self unloading).
- Obtained necessary licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Ensured secure load during transit.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
DZ Truck Driver/Labourer
Industrial Cast Stone Limited
10.1996 - 04.1999
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
- Communicated with customers to provide delivery updates and confirm delivery locations.
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads, and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
- Drove safely in various weather and road conditions to avoid accident.
- General Labourer at Precast Concrete Facility
Education
No Degree - Boom Operator Certificate
Atlas Polar
Toronto, ON04.1996
High School Diploma -
Laurentian Regional High School
Lachute, QC06.1985
Skills
- Shipping and Packaging
- Vehicle Systems
- Route Logs
- GPS and Route Planning
- Heavy Haul Expertise
- Tractor Trailer Driving
- Vehicle Inspection
- Planning Abilities
- Dry Vans
- Order Picking and Processing
- Logistics Planning
- Route Management
- Commercial Driving
- Weight Limits
- Class a Commercial Driver's License
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Prevention Techniques
- Air Brake Certification
- Coupling and Uncoupling
- Efficient Trip Planner
- Operating Hydraulics
- DOT Requirements
- Cargo Handling
- DOT Compliance
- Maintenance Requirements
- Regional Trucking
- Flatbed Truck Expertise
- Update Logs
- Daily Vehicle Inspections
- Resolving Shipping and Delivery Problems
- Emergency Roadside Repairs
- Hydraulic and Manual Lifts
- Dependable and Cooperative
Languages
English
Elementary
Timeline
AZ Truck Driver
1792831 Ontario Incorporated
04.1999 - 09.2023
DZ Truck Driver/Labourer
Industrial Cast Stone Limited
10.1996 - 04.1999
No Degree - Boom Operator Certificate
Atlas Polar
High School Diploma -
Laurentian Regional High School
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