Experienced driver, dispatcher’s dream, available.

My dispatcher commented to me one time that when she assigned a load to me, she did not have to worry about it. This is what I would think be a dispatcher’s dream. I drove for 4.5 years, one mid-size (450 or so tractors) company, OTR all of USA except for NY and New England states. I was never cited for being late either for pick up or delivery.
Any delays which were outside of my control and I kept the company updated on the situation, from weather, breakdowns, road closures, etc. that all drivers get to enjoy. I did everything I could to safely pickup and deliver all loads on time, including occasional complex multi stop loads. I attribute my success to through pre trip planning, running smart, and three alarm clocks. Nor did I ##### and complain to my dispatcher when things outside of hers or mine control affected the load. As we all know, stuff happens and while I will provide feedback and criticism where warranted for those things we do control, I do not yell, scream, etc.

What I provide to your company:

Pick up on time, deliver on time.

Safe and legal, never placed OOS and twice received inspection by-pass stickers from DOT scales. My company had older trucks and trailers with a lower than average safety record so we were pulled in a lot.

I like to run hard and stay out 3-5 weeks at a time. Home time in central MO, St. Louis MO, or sometimes, just wherever I am when I need a break. I am currently a KS resident will relocated to one of the above.

No DOT accidents and only one speeding ticket in last ten years was August about five years ago.

I will not show up at your customer wearing greasy, food stained sweats and smelling of BO.

I have 20 years’ experience in information technology, which as times has been helpful.


What I desire from my employer:

Well maintained trucks and trailers. I do not mind older equipment as long as well maintained.

E-tracks on trailers, preferably two rows horizontally. I like cargo nets, your OS&D should too.

Either an APU and/or a reasonably generous company idling policy. I actually hate waste of anything from my time too your fuel bills. But there are times when temperature and my needs (laptops and maybe fridge) require it.

While I will probably 95-99% follow your company routing and fuel stops, there are times when the situation calls for deviation and assume I know what I am doing and there are logical reasons. Saving 15 minutes may be the difference between being on time or not.

2500+ miles a week and reachable rewards for running hard and if warranted, delivering time sensitive loads under difficult circumstances on time.

Paper logs over elogs, although I do like qualcomm for communications.

If I have a choice between large company to smaller, maybe specialized companies, I would prefer the latter.


Issues:

While I did not plan this, and did return to college (made the Dean’s List!) for a while, I have not worked since I came off the road which was December, 2011. Other than this, I have an excellent employment record and referrals.

The company I drove for only used automatics, nor was I trained (despite my desire) on manuals. I would greatly prefer an automatic tractor but if you are willing to teach me manual, I can learn. I understand that being off the road over two years will require training time anyways.

While for my size I am agile and should pass DOT physical tests, nevertheless I am a fairly big guy.

No endorsements so if Hazmat required, I will need time to acquire it.

I drove dry van only, but am open to refrigerated loads.

Please contact me with a PM or leave your contact info here. If your company policies prohibit hiring me but you know of where I might be a good fit, that would be helpful if you can pass that along.

 

I an still looking, thanks for the info China.