Thomas Thornton
West Chester
Summary
Dependable CDL Truck Driver with a strong focus on safe driving, DOT compliance, and meticulous documentation management. Proven ability to conduct thorough vehicle inspections and optimize delivery routes for timely and secure transport.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Precision Hydraulic Services Co.
Norristown, PA
07.2025 - Current
- Operated commercial vehicles for safe and timely delivery of hydraulic parts.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Managed accurate documentation for deliveries and vehicle maintenance logs.
- Adhered to all highway safety protocols and company policies during operations.
- Assisted in route planning to optimize delivery schedules and reduce transit times.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Protected people and equipment from hazardous materials by using correct procedures.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
CDL Truck Driver
Finnerty Landscaping
West Chester, PA
05.2024 - 07.2025
- Collaborated with warehouse staff to load and unload equipment efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of assigned vehicle for operational readiness.
- Demonstrated adaptability by learning new routes and handling diverse cargo loads effectively.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- 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.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Promoted customer satisfaction by addressing or escalating concerns for quick resolution.
- Adhered to all highway safety protocols and company policies during operations.
- Assisted in route planning to optimize delivery schedules and reduce transit times.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
Education
High School Diploma -
West ChesterEast
West Chester, PA07.2023
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Commercial driving
- Safe driving
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- DOT compliance
- Safe driving practices
- Dependable and reliable
- Route planning
- GPS and route planning
- Vehicle inspections
- Attention to detail
- Equipment maintenance
- Transportation safety
- Accurate record keeping
- Clean MVR
- Inclement weather driving
- Equipment operation
- Vehicle maintenance
- Vehicle inspection
- Customer-oriented
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Basic maintenance
- Trip planning
- Air brake certification
- Vehicle safety and maintenance
- DOT regulations
- Efficiency and time management
- Valid Driver's license
- Traffic laws and regulations
- Dependability and honesty
- Commercial driving experience
- Clean driving record
- Manual transmission
- Vehicle loading
- Fluent in english
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
Precision Hydraulic Services Co.
07.2025 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
Finnerty Landscaping
05.2024 - 07.2025
High School Diploma -
West ChesterEast