CHARLES T ROSS
Duncan
Summary
Experienced certified 10+ years of on-site in field of commercial transportation and CDL driver with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, professional with goals set in pursuing a career opportunity where all my abilities can be leveraged towards achieving department and company goals as well while achieving my own. Prepared, with strong focus on safety, efficiency, and adherence to regulations. Skilled in vehicle compliance, route planning, and cargo handling. Known for reliability, teamwork, and adapting to changing needs while consistently achieving results. Strong communication skills and record of maintaining high standards in all operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Univeral Logistics Holdings Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
Class A Professional Driver with Tanker and Hazmat Endorsement
XPO/STG
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Operate tractor-trailers with containers to transport materials from BMW to the inland port.
- Duties include:
- Develop strong working relationships with port and BMW staff
- Complete daily driver log
- Ensure safe operation and delivery of all materials
- Turn in signed manifests
- Conduct Safety Requirements/Inspections
Class A Professional Driver with Tanker Endorsement
Sparks Industrial Services
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Operate tractor-trailers and tanker trailers to haul materials and liquids to various locations in the tri-state area.
- Duties include:
- Develop strong working relationships with accounts
- Complete daily driver log
- Ensure safe delivery and dumping of all materials
- Turn in signed manifests
- Conduct Safety Requirements/Inspections
Roll Off Driver
Waste Industries
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Main job is to drive roll off trucks to transport and move construction debris and MSW.
- Duties include:
- Operation of heavy equipment
- Roll Off Operation
- Ensure safe delivery and dumping of all materials
- Ensure repairs and maintenance are completed on equipment to always maintain safety standards
- Turning in signed manifests
- Conduct Safety Requirements/Inspections
Crane/Boom Truck Driver and Operator
Builders 1st Source
11.2016 - 09.2018
- Deliver sheetrock, lumber and shingles to various locations throughout South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
- Duties include:
- Load supplies on truck and deliver building supplies to various locations
- Operate remote control or sit top boom
- Stock sheetrock or building supplies into homes or businesses
- Boom shingle pallets onto roof
- Complete safety inspections and DVIR’s daily
Operator/Foreman
Ansco & Associates
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Load and operate equipment, maintain a safe work environment and develop a plan at each worksite to complete contract work for AT&T to repair and install fiber-optic cables in the Upstate area of South Carolina.
- Duties include:
- Operate mini excavator and backhoe
- Drive dump truck
- Certified to operate pole truck
- Haul various heavy equipment to work sites
- Read plans and develop plans to carry out tasks
- Install fiber-optic cables, hand holes and CMPH units
- Inner duct work
- Complete duct runs and ground beds
- Complete asphalt and concrete work
- Conduct Safety Inspections/Requirements
Independent Delivery Contractor
Mattress Firm
12.2014 - 11.2015
- Pick-up, delivery and assembly of mattresses and other items ordered from Mattress firm stores throughout the tri-state area.
- Delivery of goods from warehouse to stores and customers homes.
- Duties include:
- Payroll for employees
- Loading and filling orders from warehouse
- Customer service
- Driving box trucks
- Conduct Safety Requirements/Inspections
Foreman
DM Enterprises
12.2012 - 12.2014
- Main job is to drive and supervise employees on the high rail truck and the semi grapple truck on the Norfolk Southern tracks.
- Setting up the liquid oxygen and propane tanks which are used to torch and cut the old rail that is being hauled away.
- Operation and Supervision include:
- Operation of various heavy equipment
- Loading gondolas with scrap rail
- Operation of track cutting torch
- Ensure safety of employees on rail
- Communication with flaggers in order to gain track time to complete tasks
- Manage and report to owners about employees timesheets and daily completed logs
Education
Truck Driving Institute
Richburg, SC10.2020
Bachelor in Business Administration - Hotel Restaurant Management, Psychology
Norfolk State University
01.1996
Skills
- Class A commercial Driver's license with Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement
- OSHA Certified
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- Merchant Mariner Credentials / TWIC Card
Certification
- Merchant Mariner Credentials/TWIC Card
- OSHA Certified
- SC Class A Driver’s License with Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
10+ years of on-site experience in the fields of commercial transportation and roll off truck operation. Possess specific operational knowledge and problem solving skills required to confront any professional obstacle. Providing excellent customer satisfactory results and a unique client development technique to provide an effective, safe and reliable workplace environment.
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
Univeral Logistics Holdings Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Class A Professional Driver with Tanker and Hazmat Endorsement
XPO/STG
11.2021 - 12.2023
Class A Professional Driver with Tanker Endorsement
Sparks Industrial Services
10.2020 - 11.2021
Roll Off Driver
Waste Industries
09.2018 - 09.2020
Crane/Boom Truck Driver and Operator
Builders 1st Source
11.2016 - 09.2018
Operator/Foreman
Ansco & Associates
11.2015 - 11.2016
Independent Delivery Contractor
Mattress Firm
12.2014 - 11.2015
Foreman
DM Enterprises
12.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor in Business Administration - Hotel Restaurant Management, Psychology
Norfolk State University
Truck Driving Institute
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