MAVERICK HENDERSON
BALTIMORE
Summary
Experienced Class A CDL driver, as well as Freight Conductor known for strong attention to detail and commitment to safe workplace practices. Proven ability to optimize routes and communicate effectively with dispatchers to ensure timely deliveries and customer satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Class A CDL Driver
CONTRACTOR/ OWNER OPERATOR
Baltimore, MD
09.2024 - Current
- Operated Class A vehicles to transport goods safely and efficiently across long distances.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained accurate logs of hours driven, miles traveled, and fuel consumption for regulatory compliance.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers regarding routes, delays, and customer needs to enhance service delivery.
- Conducted meetings and job briefs with everyone and everybody involved with every shipment to ensure that everyone understood the assignment and was aware of where I, the driver as at all times.
Class A CDL Driver
United Road
Romulus, MI
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Adhered to all federal, state, and local traffic laws while maintaining high standards of safety on the road.
- Managed cargo loading and unloading processes to optimize space utilization and protect transported goods.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through professional interactions and timely deliveries of shipments.
- Assisted in training new drivers on best practices for safety, efficiency, and customer service protocols.
- Ensure that the rules of the loading port were followed and that vehicles loaded onto my truck were free from damage in order to be delivered to the dealerships in a safe and timely fashion, without any unnecessary delays.
- Communicated with dispatch as well as the dealers to ensure everybody was aware of what was going on and where the shipment was at all times
Class A CDL Driver
LMR TRUCKING
Shelbyville, TN
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Demonstrated strong adaptability in navigating various weather conditions, road hazards, and traffic situations while maintaining safe operations at all times.
- Completed deliveries on-schedule by planning good routes and efficiently completing transfers.
- Kept detailed records of miles driven, fuel expenses, maintenance costs, and delivery information for reporting purposes.
- Coordinated closely with dispatchers for real-time updates on route changes or potential delays due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Ensured that each vehicle delivered was accounted for, free of damage and delivered either on or before the expected delivery time.
Freight Conductor / Remote Control Operator
Norfolk Southern
Harrisburg, PA
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Coordinated freight movements to ensure timely deliveries across regional routes.
- Conducted safety inspections on locomotives and railcars to maintain compliance with regulations.
- Communicated with dispatch and crew members to optimize operational efficiency during transit.
- Monitored train schedules and adjusted operations to minimize delays and enhance service reliability.
- Operated remote control locomotives within yard limits to ensure cars were on the proper tracks so that they could be part of the train that would get them to their receiver
- Kept current on subdivision timetables and territory in order to advance as well as assist the engineer in the safe operation of the train consist
- Job briefed throughout the day to ensure that me, my engineer and crews around us were aware of what everyone's duties were and where that might cause us to have to communicate to avoid conflict
Class A CDL Driver
Contractor/ Owner Operator
Baltimore, MD
02.2014 - 11.2021
- Ran efficient routes by mapping plans to GPS apps and adjusting for weather and traffic problems.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and consistent communication regarding shipment status.
- Maintained a clean driving record through adherence to safety regulations and defensive driving techniques.
- Managed time efficiently during multi-stop trips to ensure timely completion of assigned duties within established deadlines.
- Hauled different types of freight and worked to maintain a high reliability rate in order to maintain and also attract contracts.
- stayed on top of equipment maintenance via pre trip, mid trip, and post trip inspections in order to pro active versus reactive when it came to equipment maintenance
Air Transportation Specialist
US Air Force
Camp Springs, MD
05.2006 - 11.2012
- Managed air transportation logistics for personnel and cargo, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with regulations.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures to enhance efficiency in airlift operations.
- Coordinated multi-agency efforts to optimize resource allocation during mission planning and execution.
- Trained and mentored junior specialists on air transportation protocols and safety standards.
- When deployed, ensured the safety as well as the safe movement of troops to and from foreign bases in order for DOD missions to be carried out
- made sure to pay attention to detail to aircraft loading ranges in order to ensure that they were loaded properly, be it with cargo, people or both
Education
High School Diploma -
Maritime Industries Academy
Baltimore, MD06.2005
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Customer oriented
- Safe workplace practices
- Heavy equipment operation
- Accident prevention strategies
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Adherence to regulations
- Long-haul driving
- Transportation safety
- Train Operations
- Document management
- Time Management
Timeline
Class A CDL Driver
CONTRACTOR/ OWNER OPERATOR
09.2024 - Current
Class A CDL Driver
United Road
05.2023 - 08.2024
Class A CDL Driver
LMR TRUCKING
01.2023 - 06.2023
Freight Conductor / Remote Control Operator
Norfolk Southern
11.2021 - 01.2023
Class A CDL Driver
Contractor/ Owner Operator
02.2014 - 11.2021
Air Transportation Specialist
US Air Force
05.2006 - 11.2012
High School Diploma -
Maritime Industries Academy