CDL DRIVER RESUME EXAMPLE

The CDL Driver delivers products to customer locations and job sites, operating forklift equipment for loading and unloading cargo while assisting with yard management. Maintains a safe and clean work environment, complies with all procedures, rules, and regulations, and conducts regular inspections and maintenance on containers and machinery. Enjoys a dynamic work schedule, visiting base customers regularly and engaging in varied seasonal projects.

Tips for CDL Driver Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Class A CDL Regional Truck Driver, Redwood Logistics, Chicago, IL

Job Summary: 

  • Determining the details of each delivery
  • Assist in loading and unloading of trailers
  • Secure and tarp loads to protect from any damage due to shifting or bad weather
  • Informing clients and Manager of potential delays
  • Understanding of the hours of service
  • Delivering stock to clients on or before each deadline
  • Completing, storing, and submitting all necessary documentation
  • Keeping track of all paperwork and expenses submitting to the office weekly
  • Reporting all vehicle-related issues for urgent attention


Skills on Resume:

  • Load Management (Hard Skills)
  • Loading and Unloading (Hard Skills)
  • Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Deadline Adherence (Soft Skills)
  • Documentation Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Expense Tracking (Hard Skills)
  • Problem Reporting (Soft Skills)

2. CDL Driver, Horizon Transport, Wakarusa, IN

Job Summary: 

  • Delivering product to customer locations and job sites
  • Operating forklift equipment and operating forklift equipment
  • Load and unload cargo and assist with yard management.
  • Properly track and document activity log
  • Maintaining a safe and clean working environment 
  • Complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Maneuver ocean containers within the yard.
  • Inspect containers, P/U and deliver loaded and empty Ocean containers to rail yards.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on machinery and tools.
  • Visit base customers regularly, while enjoying a nice change of pace with seasonal projects


Skills on Resume:

  • Forklift Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Cargo Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Adherence (Hard Skills)
  • Preventative Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Interaction (Soft Skills)
  • Adaptability (Soft Skills)

3. CDL Driver Class A, Coastal Carriers Truck Lines, Avon, CT

Job Summary: 

  • Operating commercial vehicles to, from, and around the job site
  • Performing daily safety and maintenance checks on vehicles, per DOT & CHP requirements
  • Manual labor work is required occasionally to assist our field crews onsite or in the yard
  • Loading and unloading truck with heavy equipment or various construction materials
  • Maintaining vehicle to proper safety and cleanliness standards set forth by the company as well as DOT & CHP safety requirements
  • Maintaining set routes and set time tables for daily deliveries and pickups
  • Maintain and organize all truck daily, monthly, and yearly truck inspection forms as required by the state
  • Assisting lead mechanic with repairs or preventative maintenance on trucks and equipment in shop
  • Operating various types of landscape construction equipment
  • Reporting weekly equipment and truck mileage for equipment dispatch program


Skills on Resume:

  • Vehicle Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Manual Labor (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Loading and Unloading (Hard Skills)
  • Vehicle Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
  • Time Management (Soft Skills)
  • Communication (Soft Skills)

4. CDL Driver, Apex Trucking, Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary: 

  • Daily inspection of vehicles according to FMCSA and company regulations and reporting/communicating issues in a timely manner.
  • Daily completion of Driver paperwork, including DVIR and Driver logbooks.
  • Oversee proper loading and securing of material on the delivery trucks.
  • Safe and timely delivery of materials to job sites following all FMCSA, Local, State, and company regulations.
  • Safe loading of materials at job sites using various equipment, including forklifts, ladders, etc.
  • Oversees the safety of all employees at job sites, including insuring all safety equipment is utilized and notifying Branch Manager if safety issues exist that effect ability of employees to safely load materials.
  • Communicates with Branch Manager when arriving and departing job sites.
  • Responsible for customer paperwork, i.e. invoices at customer job sites, including obtaining signatures for all delivered materials and noting all discrepancies
  • Collecting C.O.D. payments when applicable, and documenting all customer job site /product returns.
  • Maintain vehicle log and documentation of manifests and work orders


Skills on Resume:

  • Vehicle Inspection (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
  • Material Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Delivery Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Customer Service (Soft Skills)

5. CDL A Truck Driver, Summit Express, Fort Wayne, IN

Job Summary: 

  • Shuttling full trailers of supplement products 
  • Dedicated customer destinations within the local area
  • Perform Pre/Post inspections on equipment tractor/ container
  • Maneuver equipment in a safe manner while following all DOT regulations
  • Check-in with the Transportation Coordinator and/or Transportation Manager
  • Jump in power unit (Tractor), and hook up to the equipment are scheduled to operate for the day
  • Operate equipment such as roll-offs, vacuum tankers, dumps, vans, and box trucks
  • Navigate the Texas/Gulf roadways on a daily basis


Skills on Resume:

  • Equipment Inspection (Hard Skills)
  • Safe Maneuvering (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Vehicle Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Navigation (Hard Skills)
  • Adaptability (Soft Skills)

6. Class C CDL Local Driver, Pinnacle Freight, Secaucus, NJ

Job Summary: 

  • Represents SPUR Freight services in offering unparalleled customer service.
  • Provides local cartage services while operating a tractor-trailer truck (or other truck as assigned if local) over intercity routes and at times spanning several states.
  • Ensures timeliness of client delivery by proactively anticipating any delivery challenges and ensuring timely departure.
  • Loads and unloads cargo per client’s specifications.
  • Keeps accurate delivery and inventory records for assigned delivery cargo.
  • Provides timely communication with team members regarding the status of daily route including, when stops have been completed, when taking lunch or other brakes, and prior to clocking out.
  • Handles general fleet maintenance including, appropriate fueling, cleaning of truck, washing of windows, full inspection of truck before and after the trip and proactive reporting of any maintenance needs.
  • Focuses on safety and compliance including the real time reporting of any accidents, incidents encountered on the road
  • Monitoring of road conditions and following all applicable traffic laws.
  • Assists with general warehouse duties, including general cleaning, inventory movements, inventory counts, operating fork-lift, and general data entry.
  • Maintains and ensures compliance with DOT and other applicable regulations, including State or Federal regulations. 
  • Maintains driving logs and ensures rest period compliance per DOT regulations. 
  • Provides backup to other Fleet Operators and maintains requirements of Class C CDL license.
  • Involve delivery and pick-up, reporting, operations, service, safety and maintenance, and other duties as assigned by management.


Skills on Resume:

  • Tractor-Trailer Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Cargo Management (Hard Skills)
  • Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
  • Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Fleet Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Adaptability (Soft Skills)