Rob Lipscombe
Niagara Falls
Summary
Professional truck driver licensed for over 14 years with over 1 million KMs of local, regional and cross country experience in various elements of the trucking industry. Committed to professionalism and dependability in all roles required.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
S.G Sheppard Trucking and Grain
07.2021 - Current
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Planned routes to pick up and delivery locations as well as coordinated with customers to plan arrival.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT/MTO log book/electronic log, as well as pretrip inspection and ensured compliance in both Canada and the USA.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for repair.
- Maintained clean and presentable equipment inside and out, including ensuring the cleanliness inside trailers to adhere to quality standards regarding food/animal feed.
- Crossed over the border to and from the United States and always complied with regulations set out by the FDA as well as the United States Department of Agriculture, such as plant or seed permits required for entry.
- Operated hopper bottom, end dump and refrigerated trailers from tandem up to five axles.
- Delivered grain/feed products and ingredients as well as occasional produce or plant loads across ON, QC, NY, PA, OH, VA, WV, TN, SC, NC, KY, VA, MA, FL, GA, LA, MI, MO, AK
Truck Driver/Laborer
Advantage Trailer MFG
04.2020 - 07.2021
- Kept vehicles clean inside out, presenting a professional image to customers at all times.
- Safely operated forklift and skid steer to move product around the property.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing any concerns or questions they might have upon delivery.
- Performed tasks in the manufacturing shop when not on the road, such as trailer wiring and light installation, trailer inspections and paint touch ups, customer service in the store, as well as any other task given.
- Ensured all loads were properly secured to the deck of the trailer to prevent accidents, load damage or traffic offenses.
Truck Driver
L F Mattice Farms and Trucking
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Operated multi axle hopper bottom and end dump trailers.
- Crossed the Canada and US border regularly, ensured documentation was properly filled out and delivered to customs brokers.
- Planned routes to pick up and delivery locations as well as coordinated with customers to plan arrival.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT/MTO log book/electronic log, as well as pretrip inspection and ensured compliance in both Canada and the USA.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for repair.
- Maintained clean and presentable equipment inside and out, including ensuring the cleanliness inside trailers to adhere to quality standards regarding food/animal feed, etc.
Truck Driver
Transport Depot INC
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Maintained daily, electronic MTO/DOT log book and pre/post trip inspection.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Operated tandem axle end dump and multi axle flat bed trailers to deliver goods such as scrap metals, furnace coke and lumber.
- Operated regionally in both Canada and the United States.
Truck Driver
Source Warehousing
11.2016 - 01.2018
- Operated multi axle walking floor/ compactor trailers and tandem axle refrigerated/dry van trailers to deliver products such as waste, recyclable materials, frozen and fresh food.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
- Mainatined MTO/DOT compliant log book including pre trip inspection.
- Operated in Ontario and the United States including Tennessee and Florida.
- Maintained clean and presentable equipment inside and out.
Pilot Car Driver/Truck Driver
Equipment Express
05.2013 - 11.2016
- Maintained a clean and organized pilot car, ensuring all necessary equipment was in proper working order before each trip.
- Collaborated with drivers to efficiently manage workload, adjusting routes and schedules as stated in oversized load permits.
- Assisted in loading and unloading operations, ensuring safe handling of all items being transported.
- Navigated step by step directions laid out by permits and directed traffic to ensure safety of the team as well as safety of the load.
- Operated specialty trailers for over dimensional/ over weight loads up to 19 axles.
- Some experience working as a site manager, organizing truck arrivals, proper paperwork between the windmill site supervisor and our company.
- Resolved potential conflicts with other motorists professionally and calmly.
- Managed unforeseen challenges such as inclement weather or mechanical issues effectively, minimizing disruptions to transport schedules and ensuring safe staging of vehicles until challenges are overcome.
Truck Driver
J E Culp Transport
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for repair.
- Operated dry van/ refrigerated trailers across all of Canada and most of the USA.
- Ensured timely deliveries.
- Maintained proper temperature on controlled loads per customer specifications.
- Maintained a DOT/MTO compliant log book and pre/post trip inspection.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
Truck Driver
JBI Inc
08.2011 - 10.2012
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Operated dry van trailers do deliver goods such as bailed cardboard and recycled plastics between Ontario and NY.
- As sole driver for the company I maintained a safe operating vehicle and coordinated each trailer and load to and from the facility.
- Operated a forklift to load and unload products.
- Dropped and hooked trailers in loading docks for loading and unloading.
Education
No Degree - AZ License
Ontario Truck Driving School
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON06-2011
Skills
- Safe driving
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Dependable and reliable
- Attention to detail
- Vehicle maintenance/minor repairs
- Inclement weather driving
- Decision-making
- Time management
Timeline
Truck Driver
S.G Sheppard Trucking and Grain
07.2021 - Current
Truck Driver/Laborer
Advantage Trailer MFG
04.2020 - 07.2021
Truck Driver
L F Mattice Farms and Trucking
08.2019 - 04.2020
Truck Driver
Transport Depot INC
01.2018 - 08.2019
Truck Driver
Source Warehousing
11.2016 - 01.2018
Pilot Car Driver/Truck Driver
Equipment Express
05.2013 - 11.2016
Truck Driver
J E Culp Transport
10.2012 - 05.2013
Truck Driver
JBI Inc
08.2011 - 10.2012
No Degree - AZ License
Ontario Truck Driving School
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