AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
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Objective: Seek the Position of Log Truck Driver
SUMMARY: Highly reliable and cautious Log Truck Driver with great experience driving truck, equipped with long-tongued trailer, to haul logs from forest to mill or storage yard.
Summary of Qualifications
Seven years experience.
Excellent health and vision.
Exceptional ability to learn how to use on-board computer devices.
Uncommon ability to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration.
Remarkable interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation.
Strong time management skills.
Excellent judgment and the ability to react quickly in emergency situations.
Profound mechanical ability required to make minor repairs.
Strong passion for driving and ability to take a methodical approach to recording information and obtaining required documentation.
In-depth ability to communicate effectively with others involved in loading and receiving shipments.
Professional Experience
Galaxy Transport Company, Minneapolis 2002 - Present
Log Truck Driver
Drive truck, equipped with long-tongued trailer, to haul logs from forest to mill or storage yard.
Maneuver truck into loading position according to signals from loading crew.
Fasten chain or cable binders around logs to secure load on trailer during transit.
Release binders and start power hoist to dump logs.
Assist in loading and unloading logs, using crane hook or cant hook.
Raise empty trailer to carrying position on truck bed, using hoist, for deadhead trip to forest.
Steer trailer from cab attached to rear end of log trailer.
Galaxy Transport Company, Minneapolis 2000 - 2002
Log Truck Driver Apprentice (under supervision)
Operated trucks and maneuvered them in tight spaces.
Routinely inspected brakes, tires, lights, and horns before leaving the forest or mill.
Loaded trucks to maximize the use of space and distribute weight accordingly, and to ensure safety on the road.
Secured loads by using approved blocking, padding and tie down methods.
Conducted security checks and inspections en route.
Made emergency roadside adjustments and repairs.
Followed local and interprovincial highway safety regulations.
Ensured vehicle and axle weights met regulatory requirements.
Kept records of loads delivered and picked up, including arrival and departure times, and maintained vehicle log books (fuel consumption, mileage, and hours of service).
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