Jose Santiago
Chicago
Summary
Accomplished Linehaul Driver with Old Dominion Freight, skilled in electronic logging and freight management. Proven ability to ensure timely deliveries while adhering to Hours of Service regulations. Bilingual in English and Spanish, effectively communicating with teams to enhance operational efficiency and safety. Recognized for exceptional load securement and training new drivers.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Linehaul Driver
Old Dominion Freight
Chicago
07.2019 - Current
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to maintain vehicle safety and compliance standards.
- Communicated with dispatch to receive load instructions and route updates.
- Ensured timely delivery by adhering to scheduled routes and regulations.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours and vehicle maintenance records.
- Managed freight loading and unloading to ensure safe transport of goods.
- Operated heavy-duty trucks for line haul deliveries across regional routes.
- Followed safety protocols during transportation to minimize accidents and injuries.
- Maintained accurate logbooks according to federal regulations.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, reporting any mechanical issues or damages immediately.
Lead Driver/ Flatbed trailer/ Tanker Driver
PTG Logistics
Franklin Park
07.2014 - 07.2019
- Responsible for picking up assigned loads and deliveries on time.
- Performed pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure the vehicle is safe.
- Properly securing loads for transport.
- Deliveries to different locations in IL, IN, WI, and MN.
- Properly training new drivers.
- Dispatching drivers when needed.
Picker/ Packer/ Meterer/ Warehouse
Sunstar America, Inc
Chicago
01.2007 - 03.2014
- Pick orders off shelving units and place in holding area for packing.
- Loading shipment (in truck, stock area, etc.) using fork lift or manual hand pallet jack. Pack products using standard boxes.
- Prepare packed boxes for shipment by palletizing, wrapping and banding.
Quality Control/Machine Operator
Walter Tools, Inc
Elgin
09.2000 - 01.2007
- Inspected for missing plating, chips mark and irregular finish. Machine Operator.
- Laser marking, brazing, and induction.
Education
CDL -
CDL driving School
Franklin Park, IL01.2014
Skills
- Electronic logging for truck drivers
- Local driving routes
- Double trailer
- Hours of Service (HOS) regulations
- Dedicated driving routes
- Regional lane
- Commercial truck driving
- Route planning
- Post-trip inspection protocols
- Pre-trip inspection protocols
- Driving in adverse weather conditions
- Bilingual speaking (English and Spanish)
- Inventory locator system
- Control of damaged, expired, and obsolete inventory
- Freight management
- Load securement
- Record keeping
Certification
- CDL A
- Doubles/Triples Endorsement
- Tanker Endorsement
- Hazmat Endorsement
Timeline
Linehaul Driver
Old Dominion Freight
07.2019 - Current
Lead Driver/ Flatbed trailer/ Tanker Driver
PTG Logistics
07.2014 - 07.2019
Picker/ Packer/ Meterer/ Warehouse
Sunstar America, Inc
01.2007 - 03.2014
Quality Control/Machine Operator
Walter Tools, Inc
09.2000 - 01.2007
CDL -
CDL driving School