Troy Maddox
Chicago
Summary
Accomplished Truck Driver with extensive experience at the City of Chicago, adept at managing loads and ensuring safety compliance. Proven track record of zero accidents through meticulous vehicle inspections and adherence to DOT requirements. Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Motor Pool Truck Driver
City of Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation
Chicago
11.2025 - Current
- Operated garbage collection vehicles efficiently throughout designated routes.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely refuse collection services.
- Drives garbage and refuse collection trucks on assigned routes and to disposal sites.
- Inspects vehicles or mechanical equipment for proper operation, and checks oils and fluids.
- Completes various paperwork, including worksheets, repair orders, activity logs, and other forms documenting driving assignments.
- Conducts safety checks to ensure that the assigned vehicle and equipment are in proper working order.
- Managed waste sorting processes to promote recycling initiatives effectively.
- Monitored and reported service issues during daily operations to supervisors.
Truck Driver
JB Hunt Transportation
Bedford Park
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Operated commercial vehicles over long distances safely and efficiently.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety compliance.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours and mileage for regulatory adherence.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding route changes and delivery schedules.
- Navigated routes using GPS technology to optimize travel efficiency and timing.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
Pool Motor Truck Driver
City of Chicago Department of Aviation
Chicago
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Delivered supplies to various airport locations efficiently and safely.
- Operated plow equipment to clear snow from roads and parking lots.
- Maintained snow removal vehicles for optimal performance and safety.
- Monitored weather conditions to adjust plowing schedules accordingly.
- Inspected job sites post-plowing for any remaining hazards or debris.
- Responded promptly to emergency calls for urgent snow removal services.
- Documented equipment usage and maintenance activities for record-keeping purposes.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety regulations and procedures.
Truck Driver
Prime Inc.
03.2023 - 10.2024
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
Truck Driver
STK Trucking Inc
11.2020 - 03.2023
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
Transit Bus Operator
Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
05.2013 - 07.2021
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Provided passenger assistance, collected fares and offered schedule and route information.
- Accepted and processed fares.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Transported customers to and from various locations.
- Followed company policies and procedures and maintained compliance with standards.
- Followed predetermined routes to consistently meet targets and maintain schedules.
- Greeted customers with friendliness and professionalism, engaging in conversation to build rapport.
- Reported delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
- Followed all relevant schedules for routes and arrivals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kenwood Academy
Chicago, IL06-1989
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Skills
- Temperature Measurement
- Maintenance Requirements
- Over the Road Trucking
- Daily Vehicle Inspections
- Delivery and Trip Logs
- Adjusting Routes
- Tractor Trailer Driving
- DOT Requirements
- Vehicle Checklists
- Update Logs
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Manage Loads
- Class A Commercial Driver's License
- Safety management
- Attention to detail
- Materials transport
- Tanker and hazmat endorsements
Timeline
Motor Pool Truck Driver
City of Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation
11.2025 - Current
Truck Driver
JB Hunt Transportation
05.2025 - 10.2025
Pool Motor Truck Driver
City of Chicago Department of Aviation
11.2024 - 04.2025
Truck Driver
Prime Inc.
03.2023 - 10.2024
Truck Driver
STK Trucking Inc
11.2020 - 03.2023
Transit Bus Operator
Chicago Transit Authority, CTA
05.2013 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Kenwood Academy