Richard Hodge

Acted as a mentor to junior drivers, sharing insights and best practices for maintaining safety standards and improving overall performance on the job.

• Provided ongoing training to new drivers, emphasizing company standards and best practices for efficient operations.
• Improved customer satisfaction ratings by providing timely deliveries and prompt communication with clients.
• Handled complex logistical challenges in high-pressure situations while maintaining professionalism under tight deadlines.
• Maintained a clean driving record, adhering to all safety regulations and company policies.
• Developed strong relationships with dispatchers and warehouse staff for seamless coordination of daily tasks.
• Inspected vehicle before and after trips to identify maintenance needs and handle regular upkeep.
• Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
• Navigated challenging road conditions while maintaining strict adherence to traffic laws for safe transportation of goods.
• Operated straight and 4 tonne trucks.

• Operated straight,3&4 tonne trucks.
• Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
• Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
• Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
• Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
• Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
• Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
• Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.

• Operated straight and 4 tonne trucks.
• Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
• 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.
• Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
• Installed office furniture and assembled lounge seating.
• Manually lifted filing cabinets and bulky items for stair-carry as required.
• Accepted incoming deliveries and completed packing checklist.
• Pre-load trucks for next day deliveries.

• Efficiently load, unload, and drive 5 tonne trucks with proper safety practices.
• Minimized liability by consistently following road rules when driving.
• Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
• Delivered and installed system office furniture to customers Ontario wide.
• Collect COD and invoices from customers.
• Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.

• Efficiently loaded pallets of 60-20L beer kegs onto 5 tonne truck with pallet jack.
• Properly fastened and strapped cargo to secure load.
• Completed daily pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Managed product transitions from warehouse to customer site, loading, and unloading in alignment with specifications.
• Collect and record empty kegs on invoices to be returned to the brewers.
• Clean truck, stack pallets and discard of garbage after each shift.
• Completed orders and invoices.

• Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
• Perform pre and post trip inspections and completed daily drivers log.
• Collected COD payments and invoices from customers.
• Cleaned inside the drivers cab and the cargo box after every shift to maintain optimal use and cleanliness of company vehicles.
• Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated logbooks.
• Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.

• Learned system furniture installations.
• Completed trailer load/offloads as well as physical stair-carry of office furniture.
• Learned how to safely load and operate 5 tonne trucks.
• Operated tools, equipment, and machinery according to safety standards.
• Inspected installations to check for functionality and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.