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Robert White

Robert White

9-23516 TWP 560 Sturgeon County ,AB

Summary

Proven track record in ensuring load security and optimizing route management, honed over years with Watt & Stewart Trucking. Adept at tractor-trailer driving with a Class A Commercial License, excel in maintaining a clean MVR and demonstrating dependability. Achieved a zero-accident rate through defensive driving and effective cargo handling, underscoring commitment to safety and efficiency.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Truck Driver

Watt & Stewart Trucking
04.2011 - Current
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed the configuration of equipment.
  • Communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated arrival times and the latest road conditions.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
  • Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for the supervisor.
  • Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of the load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
  • Inspected vehicles before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
  • Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
  • Completed routine maintenance on the truck to keep it in working order.
  • Determined the quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
  • Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
  • Managed supplier record tracking and data communications tasks while automating operations to enhance efficiency.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
  • Removed and unloaded packages from Super B trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
  • Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive routes, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
  • Operate equipment such as truck cab, CB radios, and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, other drivers or dispatch
  • Record, Maintain and check all relevant paperwork and documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
  • Heavy equipment experience such as excavators, loaders rubber tires, loaders, backhoes, and skid steers
  • Have lots of off-road experience from logging
  • Chain up experience
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.

Super B Truck Driver

AG Eben Distributors
06.2005 - 04.2011
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
  • Ran a 270 Track hoes
  • 744 John Deer Loaders
  • Super B Clam Gravel trucks
  • D5/6 Cat dozers
  • Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
  • Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.

Education

Twin Lakes Secondary School
Orillia, ON
06.1979

Skills

  • Load security
  • Route Management
  • Tractor-trailer driving specialist
  • Class A Commercial Driver's License
  • Defensive driver training
  • Cargo Handling
  • Commercial driving
  • Safe Driving
  • Equipment Operation
  • Clean MVR
  • Accurate record keeping
  • Dependable and reliable

Languages

English
Elementary

Timeline

Truck Driver

Watt & Stewart Trucking
04.2011 - Current

Super B Truck Driver

AG Eben Distributors
06.2005 - 04.2011

Twin Lakes Secondary School
Robert White