Overview
Work History
Education
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AccountManager

Kavindu Kushantha Pussawatta Gamage

Truck Driver
Galle

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Box Truck Driver

ABN LOGISTIC
MATARA
12.2021 - Current
  • Followed hand signals and verbal cues from loading crews to maneuver truck into loading and unloading positions.
  • Designed efficient itineraries to guarantee timely delivery of truck contents, using GPS systems and maps.
  • Obtained authorizations from shippers and receivers to assess invoices.
  • Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to assist with loading and unloading of products at warehouses.
  • Drove truck 3700 miles per month, distributing load weight evenly and utilizing space efficiently.
  • Reviewed transportation and shipping papers to verify accuracy of inventory counts.
  • Secured cargo against damage and inclement weather to prevent shifting, using chains and synthetic webbing.
  • Conducted regular vehicle inspections by checking fluids, examining engine for corrosion and inspecting interior and exterior of vehicle for damage.
  • Maintained complete and accurate logs or reports to document customer locations and distance traveled, using [Software].
  • Inventoried and inspected goods to determine quantities and conditions.
  • Kept vehicles well maintained and clean for pleasant passenger experiences.
  • Maintained clean driving record, adhering to [State] laws and safety standards.
  • Demonstrated level-headedness in emergency situations involving passengers or vehicles.
  • Balanced heavy workload using excellent time management skills to meet delivery and route deadlines.
  • Transported high value cargoes with zero loss.
  • Dealt positively with first responders and emergency personnel during road emergencies.
  • Trained to properly secure various types of cargo.
  • Navigated complex routes without use of GPS or wayfinding in areas of low signal.
  • Skilled driving in poor weather conditions.
  • Skilled in operation of automatic and standard transmission vehicles.
  • Clearly and effectively communicated with other drivers and dispatch via radio.

Dump Truck Driver

OWN MY VEHICLE
Imaduwa
10.2019 - 08.2021
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Maneuvered trucks to correct locations for material drops, working with large equipment operators to correctly position loads for best distribution.
  • Performed emergency roadside repairs, changed tires and installed tire chains.
  • Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.

Truck Driver

subasinghe contrectores and earth movers
Galle
05.2014 - 08.2019
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
  • Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
  • Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
  • Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
  • Maintained current Class A B CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
  • Kept in close contact with dispatch team to make quick route adjustments and add new stops.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day.
  • Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Met DOT requirements by maintaining current records and documenting reportable incidents.
  • Handled load documentation, obtained signatures and provided copies to destination staff.
  • Transported heavy freight across Province, using hand trucks and pallet jacks to move loads into residential and commercial buildings.
  • Checked trailer hitch and secured attachments to tractor for optimal safety.
  • Operated vehicles with capacities as high as 10 or above] pounds with 0 incidents.
  • Maneuvered vehicles with high degree of skill through narrow passageways and around obstructions such as parked cars.
  • Transferred products between distribution centers and retail locations with as many as [10] stops per day.
  • Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
  • Ran efficient routes by mapping plans to GPS apps and adjusting for weather and traffic problems.

Light Vehicle Driver

Own Business
Imaduwa, LK
04.2012 - 06.2014
  • Transported physically disabled people to appointments and places of employment.
  • Maintained clean driving record, adhering to [State] laws and safety standards.
  • Dealt positively with first responders and emergency personnel during road emergencies.
  • Skilled driving in poor weather conditions.
  • Trained to properly secure various types of cargo.
  • Demonstrated level-headedness in emergency situations involving passengers or vehicles.
  • Clearly and effectively communicated with other drivers and dispatch via radio.
  • Navigated complex routes without use of GPS or wayfinding in areas of low signal.
  • Skilled in operation of automatic and standard transmission vehicles.

Education

High School Diploma -

G/BATEMULLA NATIONAL SCHOOL
IMADUWA SRILANKA
02.2007 - 07.2009

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

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Timeline

Box Truck Driver

ABN LOGISTIC
12.2021 - Current

Dump Truck Driver

OWN MY VEHICLE
10.2019 - 08.2021

Truck Driver

subasinghe contrectores and earth movers
05.2014 - 08.2019

Light Vehicle Driver

Own Business
04.2012 - 06.2014

High School Diploma -

G/BATEMULLA NATIONAL SCHOOL
02.2007 - 07.2009

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