Richard Pleasants III
Cordova
Summary
Accomplished Truck Driver excelling in safety compliance and hazardous materials handling. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, ensuring zero accidents and fostering strong client relationships. Proficient in vehicle maintenance and load security, consistently achieving on-time deliveries and enhancing operational efficiency. Possesses exemplary safety record and in-depth knowledge of DOT regulations. Skilled in navigating long-haul routes, safely loading and unloading cargo. Committed to providing excellent customer service and delivering freight on time.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
ProForward Inc.
09.2021 - Current
- Manages day-to-day business operations.
- Demonstrates safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintains current Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Utilize GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Confers with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Complete daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Obtain accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
Long Haul Truck Driver
KLLM Transportation Services
02.2016 - 09.2021
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
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- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
OTR Truck Driver
JNJ Express Inc.
12.2007 - 02.2016
- Recorded trip details on ELD to provide complete accounts of miles traveled, rest times and expenses.
- Communicated with company dispatchers to alert of any issues or delays.
- Managed efficient loading, unloading and security of customer freight, taking care with fragile items and diligently bracing loads, balancing weights and preventing shifting.
- Reported vehicle and roadside issues in accordance with company policies to maintain route transparency.
- Kept meticulous logs of correspondence with customers and freight recipients.
Education
No Degree - Psychology
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TNNo Degree - Truck Driving
Arkansas State University Midsouth
West Memphis, AR03-1997
High School Diploma -
Middle College High
Memphis, TN06-1994
Skills
- Pallet jack operation
- Loading and unloading coordination
- Safety compliance
- Vehicle maintenance
- Hazardous materials handling
- Vehicle inspection
- Load security
- Log updating
- Truck loading and unloading
- Safe driving practices
Timeline
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
ProForward Inc.
09.2021 - Current
Long Haul Truck Driver
KLLM Transportation Services
02.2016 - 09.2021
OTR Truck Driver
JNJ Express Inc.
12.2007 - 02.2016
No Degree - Psychology
Southwest Tennessee Community College
No Degree - Truck Driving
Arkansas State University Midsouth
High School Diploma -
Middle College High