Sheldon Brathwaite
Reisterstown
Summary
Accomplished Truck Driver with a proven track record of safe driving and timely deliveries, notably with Native Floral. Skilled in GPS mapping and route planning, alongside a strong work ethic, ensuring efficiency and reliability. Achieved a consistent record of zero accidents, demonstrating exceptional adherence to transportation safety and customer service excellence. I am a reliable and hard working driver and definitely has a willingness to learn and strive to be successful in transportation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Native Floral
03.2024 - Current
- Monitored vehicle performance to identify maintenance needs and ensure safety on the road.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to identify and resolve potential issues before departure.
- Delivered goods by completing timely and safe routes across various regions.
- Drivers deliver flowers to Costco stores and also to Whole Foods, Weis, and Trader Joe's Distribution Centers
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Removed and unloaded packages from [Type] trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
Truck Driver
M & M Trucking Inc
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Delivered goods by completing timely and safe routes across various regions.
- Drivers deliver goods to TJ Maxx, Marshall's, and Sierra Trading Post
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
PGT Trucking Inc.
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Drivers deliver building materials from the plant to the customers and also do back hauls afterwards using a flat bed trailer
- Maintained compliance with weight limits, safety regulations, and transportation laws through diligent record-keeping and inspections.
- Established strong working relationships with dispatchers, resulting in improved coordination and scheduling.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
Truck Driver
HCH Logistics LLC
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Drivers mainly use 53' dry van trailers to get loaded and deliver goods for Amazon, Home Depot, Frito-Lay, Niagra water company, UPS, Costco, and Planters Peanuts
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to identify and resolve potential issues before departure.
- Delivered goods by completing timely and safe routes across various regions.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
Truck Driver
ReConserve of Baltimore Inc
06.2015 - 06.2021
- Drivers would take an empty trailer to foods company customers and swap out the full trailer with the empty trailer and bring it back to the yard to be dumped by the driver or the yard jockey depending on the trailer and customer
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Proactively communicated with dispatch teams regarding any changes or updates affecting scheduled pick-ups or deliveries, ensuring that all parties were kept informed.
- Maintained high standards of vehicle cleanliness and organization, ensuring readiness for inspections.
- Maintained clean driving record, adhering strictly to traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Overlea Senior High School
Rosedale, MD06-1990
Skills
- Safe driving
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Safe driving practices
- Transportation safety
- Dependable and reliable
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- Route planning
- Equipment maintenance
- Loading and unloading
- Customer service
- Time management
- Defensive driver training
- Trailer maintenance
- Heavy haul expert
- Delivery scheduling
- Clean MVR
- Vehicle maintenance
- GPS mapping
- Preventive Maintenance
Accomplishments
- Earned Class A Doubles, Triples and Tanker Endorsements
- Trailers used: 53' to pup trailers, Dry van, Refer, Container, Tanker, and Flat bed
- Also have experience with driving roll off and rear loading trash straight trucks
- Before obtaining my CDL licenses, i have over 7 years of warehouse experience using multiple pieces of equipment. Pallet jacks, regular, electrical, and riding jacks. Forklifts, reach machines, cherry pickers, roll clamps
Timeline
Truck Driver
Native Floral
03.2024 - Current
Truck Driver
M & M Trucking Inc
11.2023 - 03.2024
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
PGT Trucking Inc.
03.2023 - 08.2023
Truck Driver
HCH Logistics LLC
06.2021 - 02.2023
Truck Driver
ReConserve of Baltimore Inc
06.2015 - 06.2021
High School Diploma -
Overlea Senior High School
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