Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Salvador Pulido

Huntley

Summary

Professional Commercial Truck Driver with experience transporting and delivering freight for various industries. Strong communication skills and ability to work with and support the team. Well-organized and proven record of reliability, on-time performance, defensive driving and safety. Meticulous and orderly with attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks and skill in working under pressure.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Truck Loader

JA Frate Transport Services
09.2019 - 07.2024
  • Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to company safety protocols and conducting regular equipment inspections.
  • Consistently met deadlines for truck departures through effective prioritization of tasks and teamwork.
  • Increased delivery accuracy by double-checking shipment contents against packing lists prior to loading trucks.
  • Coordinated with dispatchers and customers to address any discrepancies or special requests related to shipments, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Loaded and strapped shipments into place on trucks.
  • Successfully loaded various types of cargo such as pallets, crates, drums, and containers while maintaining compliance with regulations regarding hazardous materials handling.

Commercial Truck Driver Class B

Schenker
03.2018 - 09.2019
  • Identified tanker truck issues that would require repair work by performing regular vehicle inspections
  • Secured cargo against inclement weather, pilferage, and damage
  • Planned destinations and mapped out routes to ensure on-time deliveries
  • Ensured that all Department of Transportation processes were in place when delivering hazardous chemicals on highways
  • Utilized effective organizational and trip planning talents to map out the best delivery routes
  • Inspected vehicles regularly for damage and wear and tear, providing reports to the supervisor of all findings
  • Inspected every load to check for damages and security
  • Managed loading and unloading of personnel and cargo
  • Utilized active listening and communication skills to address customer inquiries and escalate issues to the supervisor
  • Secured materials and equipment for transport and delivered to the appropriate customers
  • Inspected vehicles regularly to identify issues quickly, reporting problems to company mechanics
  • Operated trucks in the safest manner possible by complying with company policies and all major driving rules
  • Prepared vehicles for movement or shipment by air, rail or water vessel
  • Offered exemplary service to customers, responded to inquiries and escalated issues to the dispatcher

Commercial Truck Driver Class A&B

Omega Fleet Services
05.2013 - 03.2018
  • Utilized active listening and communication skills to address customer inquiries and escalate issues to the supervisor.
  • Utilized effective organizational and trip planning talents to map out the best delivery routes.
  • Upheld strict deadlines and achieved consistent positive recommendations from customers.
  • Inspected vehicles regularly to identify issues quickly, reporting problems to company mechanics.
  • Secured materials and equipment for transport and delivered to the appropriate customers.
  • Secured cargo against inclement weather, pilferage, and damage.
  • Inspected every load to check for damages and security.
  • Ensured that all Department of Transportation processes were in place when delivering hazardous chemicals on highways.
  • Managed loading and unloading of personnel and cargo.
  • Prepared vehicles for movement or shipment by air, rail or water vessel.

Commercial Truck Driver Class A

K Express
01.2013 - 05.2013
  • Inspected vehicles regularly for damage and wear and tear, providing reports to the supervisor of all findings.
  • Inspected vehicles regularly to identify issues quickly, reporting problems to company mechanics.
  • Operated trucks in the safest manner possible by complying with company policies and all major driving rules.
  • Inspected every load to check for damages and security.

Commercial Truck Driver Class B

Bedford Motor Service
06.2007 - 03.2012
  • Planned destinations and mapped out routes to ensure on-time deliveries
  • Inspected every load to check for damages and security
  • Offered exemplary service to customers, responded to inquiries and escalated issues to the Supervisor
  • Utilized active listening and communication skills to address customer inquiries and escalate issues to the supervisor
  • Updated daily logs with information such as mileage, damages and customer concerns
  • Utilized effective organizational and trip planning talents to map out the best delivery routes
  • Upheld strict deadlines and achieved consistent positive recommendations from customers
  • Managed loading and unloading of personnel and cargo
  • Planned and followed efficient routes using physical maps and GPS applications
  • Secured materials and equipment for transport and delivered to the appropriate customers

Commercial Truck Driver Class B

Pulido Trucking
01.1996 - 03.2007


  • Managed loading and unloading of personnel and cargo.
  • Inspected vehicles regularly to identify issues quickly, reporting problems to company mechanics.
  • Upheld strict deadlines and achieved consistent positive recommendations from customers.
  • Updated daily logs with information such as mileage, damages and customer concerns.
  • Utilized effective organizational and trip planning talents to map out the best delivery routes.
  • Planned destinations and mapped out routes to ensure on-time deliveries.
  • Inspected every load to check for damages and security.
  • Ensured that all Department of Transportation processes were in place when delivering hazardous chemicals on highways.

Plant Manager

Art Specialty Company
01.1992 - 01.1996

Managed forty five people, scheduled production runs, bought materials for the company and scheduled truck pick ups.

Education

GED - General

Cosmopolitan Prep
Chicago IL
1991

Skills

  • Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements
  • Air Brake Certification
  • Detailed knowledge of Chicago land area roads, and suburban roads
  • Cargo handling
  • 31 years Driving Experience
  • Up-to-date on DOT regulations
  • Clean MVR
  • Planning ability
  • Courteous and polite demeanor
  • Dependable and reliable

Accomplishments

Delivered shipments to customers throughout Chicago land area and suburbs averaging over 200 miles daily. Continuously maintained an accident and incident-free driving record for more than 23 Years.

Timeline

Truck Loader

JA Frate Transport Services
09.2019 - 07.2024

Commercial Truck Driver Class B

Schenker
03.2018 - 09.2019

Commercial Truck Driver Class A&B

Omega Fleet Services
05.2013 - 03.2018

Commercial Truck Driver Class A

K Express
01.2013 - 05.2013

Commercial Truck Driver Class B

Bedford Motor Service
06.2007 - 03.2012

Commercial Truck Driver Class B

Pulido Trucking
01.1996 - 03.2007

Plant Manager

Art Specialty Company
01.1992 - 01.1996

GED - General

Cosmopolitan Prep
Salvador Pulido