Daniel Smith
Canton
Summary
Professional driver adept at maintaining high standards and achieving results. Extensive experience in transportation logistics and vehicle upkeep, ensuring seamless operations. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, with excellent navigational skills and customer service orientation.
Experienced with safe and efficient driving practices, ensuring timely deliveries. Utilizes excellent route planning and vehicle maintenance skills to maintain operational efficiency. Track record of reliability and adaptability, consistently meeting transportation demands.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driver
Scholastic Book Fairs
03.2025 - Current
- Operated delivery vehicles to ensure timely and accurate product distribution.
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness and functionality through regular inspections and servicing.
- Navigated routes efficiently to minimize delivery times and fuel consumption.
- Assisted in loading and unloading products, ensuring proper handling of perishable items.
Owner Operator
DANCAR LOGISTICS
02.2021 - 03.2025
- Contract driver responsible for picking up loads delivering loads on time responsible for pre trip and post trip Inspection on the vehicle responsible for writing up inspections on the trailers Responsible for receiving emails and reading emails from Dispatch and Brokers and turning in paperwork BOL
- Managed daily logistics operations, ensuring smooth transportation processes and timely deliveries.
- Developed and implemented efficient routing strategies to optimize delivery schedules.
Driver
Quirch Foods
08.2016 - 02.2021
- Responsible for delivering products to grocery stores and various States and collecting payment responsible for pre-trip and post-trip inspection
Driver
Gordon Food Service
02.2015 - 04.2016
- I was responsible for pre-trip and post-trip inspection on the truck. I was responsible for delivering groceries to various chainline restaurants.
OTR Driver
Westside Transport
12.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsible for pre trip and post trip inspection, responsible for picking up loads from shippers and delivering them to various customers in different states.
- Accomplishments
- Making deliveries in a timely manner.
- Skills Used
- Safe driving skills, Computer skills, and excellent log book keeping skills.
Driver
Coca Cola
04.2014 - 12.2014
- I was responsible for pre trip and post trip inspection on the truck, I was responsible for delivering coca cola products to various customers and collecting a payment.
delivery driver
Pepsi
09.2012 - 04.2014
- I was responsible for pre-trip and post trip inspection on the truck. I was also responsible for delivering Pepsi products to various gas stations and grocery stores and mom and pops pizza shops. I was also responsible for collecting payment.
Route Sales Representative
Crystal Springs water
04.2014 - 09.2012
- I was responsible for pre-trip and post trip inspection On the truck. I was responsible for safely delivering Crystal Springs products to various homes and businesses. I was responsible for setting up new customers and collecting payments.
- I was also responsible for product pre-load for the next day.
- Accomplishments
- Getting to work on time. finishing the route in a timely manner. Gaining over 80 new customers for the company.
- Skills Used
- Driving skills, communication skills and computer skills. Familiar with AS400 systems.
BOILER ROOM OPERATOR
The Training Center
08.2007 - 01.2009
- Operate low pressure boilers as needed
- Responsible for general maintenance of boilers as needed
- Accomplishments
- Coming to work everyday and being on time.
- I went from being "A" TEAM'S installer helper to becoming "B" Team's lead driver installer.
- Skills Used
- Driving skills, communication skills, hand tool skills And installing skills.
Driver/ labor
Devaul Excavating
11.2003 - 04.2004
- I was responsible for pre-trip and post trip inspection on the truck. I was responsible for driving heavy equipment to the construction sites. leveling of the ground. I was responsible for refueling the heavy equipment. I was responsible for installing gutters and septic systems.
- Accomplishments
- Getting to work on time every day.and completing a construction site ahead of schedule.
- Skills Used
- Driving skills and construction installing skills.
Education
High school or equivalent - General
Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville, NJ06.1993
Skills
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Driving
- Tractor-Trailer
- Commercial Driving
- Time management
- Valid Driver's license
- Customer service
- Boiler Room Operator
- Clean driving record
Certification
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Timeline
Driver
Scholastic Book Fairs
03.2025 - Current
Owner Operator
DANCAR LOGISTICS
02.2021 - 03.2025
Driver
Quirch Foods
08.2016 - 02.2021
Driver
Gordon Food Service
02.2015 - 04.2016
OTR Driver
Westside Transport
12.2014 - 01.2015
Driver
Coca Cola
04.2014 - 12.2014
Route Sales Representative
Crystal Springs water
04.2014 - 09.2012
delivery driver
Pepsi
09.2012 - 04.2014
BOILER ROOM OPERATOR
The Training Center
08.2007 - 01.2009
Driver/ labor
Devaul Excavating
11.2003 - 04.2004
High school or equivalent - General
Pleasantville High School