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Sipaskaran Thangarasa

Batticaloa,Eastern Province

Summary

Talented Truck Driver with good route planning, payment handling and customer service skills. Offering 15 years of experience and basic maintenance knowledge. Performance-driven and detail-oriented with methodical approach to following through on every need.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator (Own Bus Transportations Company)

Shasmila Travels
07.2018 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
  • Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
  • Communicated regularly with central dispatch teams to report delays and route changes.
  • Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
  • Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
  • Received excellent customer reviews for friendly, punctual transport services.

Bus Driver (Own Travels)

Shasmila Travels
07.2018 - Current
  • Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
  • Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
  • Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
  • Drove bus to safely transport passengers over scheduled routes and authorized stops.
  • Assisted passengers to foster safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.
  • Advised passengers of appropriate behavior to reinforce posted rules and maintain passenger safety.
  • Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
  • Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
  • Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.

Truck Driver

SEAShore Groups
04.2006 - 06.2018
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
  • 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.
  • Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
  • Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
  • Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.

Education

High School Diploma -

Karadiyanaru Maha Vidyalayam
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
09.1996

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Customer Relations
  • Staff Management
  • Planning Abilities
  • Heavy Haul Expertise
  • Order Picking and Processing
  • Hazardous Materials Endorsement
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Vehicle Systems
  • GPS and Route Planning
  • Tractor Trailer Driving
  • Route Logs
  • Double and Triple Trailers
  • Refrigerated Trailers Operation
  • Class a Commercial Driver's License

Languages

Tamil
Native or Bilingual
English
Limited Working
Hindi
Full Professional
Arabic
Professional Working
Malayalam
Professional Working

Timeline

Owner/Operator (Own Bus Transportations Company)

Shasmila Travels
07.2018 - Current

Bus Driver (Own Travels)

Shasmila Travels
07.2018 - Current

Truck Driver

SEAShore Groups
04.2006 - 06.2018

High School Diploma -

Karadiyanaru Maha Vidyalayam

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