Truck Driver resume example

Truck Driver resume example from Northern Ontario: Class AZ, 16 years, 98.6% on-time across 1,100 loads, a clean inspection record and fuel 8% under fleet.

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Denis Lafrenière

Class AZ Long-Haul Driver | Cross-Border, Dangerous Goods and Northern Winter Routes

Sudbury, ON16 years of experience

Summary

Class AZ truck driver with 16 years of regional and long-haul driving across Ontario, Quebec, the Prairies and the US Midwest. 2.1 million km without a preventable collision, including thousands of winter trips on Highways 11 and 17. FAST card holder with TDG training, fluent in English and French.

Experience

Long-Haul Driver, Cross-BorderApr 2018 - Present

Nickel Belt Transport

  • Drive 180,000 to 200,000 km a year between Northern Ontario, Quebec and the US Midwest, hauling mining supplies, dry van and dangerous goods.
  • On-time delivery of 98.6% over the last 3 years across roughly 1,100 loads.
  • Clean roadside inspection record since 2018, with 40+ inspections and no out-of-service orders.
  • Fuel economy of 34 L/100 km, about 8% better than the fleet average, through progressive shifting and idle control.
  • Road trainer for 6 new drivers, all of whom finished their first year without a preventable incident.
Regional AZ DriverJun 2010 - Mar 2018

Laurentian Carriers

  • Ran regional routes across Northern Ontario and into Quebec, 4 to 5 days out per week, with flatbed and dry van trailers.
  • Secured steel, lumber and machinery loads to National Safety Code Standard 10 with no load shifts or claims.
  • Named the company's safe driver of the year in 2015 and 2017.

Skills

  • Long-Haul and Regional Driving
  • Cross-Border Operations
  • Dangerous Goods Transport
  • Flatbed Load Securement
  • Winter and Mountain Driving
  • Electronic Logging Devices (ELD)
  • Hours of Service (Canada and US)
  • Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections
  • Fuel-Efficient Driving
  • Bilingual English and French

Certifications

  • Ontario Class AZ Driver's Licence with Z (air brake) endorsement
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
  • FAST Card (Free and Secure Trade)
  • WHMIS 2015
  • Clean driver's abstract

Education

Tractor-Trailer Driver Training Program, Sudbury, 2010; Ontario Secondary School Diploma, 2008

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What hiring managers check first

Licence and record

Put your licence class, endorsements and a clean abstract at the top. Carriers check these before anything else.

Safety numbers

Kilometres without a preventable collision and clean inspections are the strongest lines a driver can include.

Type of driving

Regional, long-haul, cross-border, flatbed or tanker require different experience. Be specific.

Cross-border readiness

A FAST card or passport and a clean record for US entry open more routes.

Keywords the applicant tracking system matches

  • AZ Driver
  • Truck Driver
  • Long Haul
  • Cross-Border
  • FAST Card
  • TDG
  • Dangerous Goods
  • Clean Abstract
  • Hours of Service
  • ELD
  • Flatbed
  • Dry Van

Use the ones that are true of you, in the words the posting uses.

Mistakes to avoid

  1. Leaving out your abstract

    Carriers and insurers require a clean record. Say it is clean if it is.

  2. Vague experience

    Kilometres per year, loads delivered and routes driven give a clear picture.

  3. Skipping certifications

    TDG, FAST and load securement training can be deciding factors.

Questions

What licence do I need to drive a tractor-trailer in Ontario?
You need a Class A licence with a Z air brake endorsement, commonly called AZ. New drivers must complete Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) before the road test.
How long should a truck driver resume be?
One page. List licence, certifications and safety record first, then work history.
Should I include every carrier I have worked for?
Include the last 10 years at least, since carriers often check employment history for that period.

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