Senior driver for Star Furniture, an industry leader in retail furniture. Achieved 100% delivery goals while receiving various performance excellence safety awards for no citations, violations or accidents and maintaining vehicle to ensure safe condition while on the road. Effectively communicated transportation status to appropriate staff, maintained excellent reports, logs and required documentation to meet DOT regulations.• Completed online safety and DOT regulatory training courses.• Loaded and unloaded goods onto and off truck.• Performed all duties as needed for backup to other drivers.• 100% on-time with no sick days.

KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION – Houston, TX 2001 to 2003US EXPRESS – Houston, TX 1999 to 2001STEVENS TRANSPORT – Houston, TX 1997 to 1999Professional truck driver covering the 48 contiguous US states and Canada. Excelled with 90% on-time delivery and 100% customer satisfaction. Experienced in training new drivers in the knowledge of Defensive Driving, DOT hours of service requirements, weight limits and inspections, pre-trip and post trip inspections, and trip planning. Excellent skills in organizing and prioritizing work activities.• Ability to select the most efficient routes in compliance with delivery instructions and fuel policy• Load and unload goods from trailers in safe manner.• Complete daily pre-trip inspection checklist before first delivery of the day.

Owner/operator of local airfreight cartage company in-house and exclusively for a worldwide airfreight forwarder. Established and maintained long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations. Managed a staff of 7-10 employees and communicated effectively with all customers, employees and other individuals regarding transportation logistics and shipment processes and procedures.Identified and established new business for the client to meeting sales objectives. Calculated, prepared, and issued bills, invoices and account statements according to established procedures. Complied with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations.