Darren Bostian
Salisbury
Summary
Seasoned professional with a robust background in transportation and mechanical maintenance, notably at Trexler Trucking. Excelled in heavy equipment inspection and demonstrated exceptional leadership as President of Moonpie Trucking LLC, significantly reducing operational costs. Skilled in commercial driving and fostering strong customer relationships, ensuring safety and efficiency in all operations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Trexler Trucking
07.2023 - Current
- Fitted bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
- Scheduled maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and kept equipment service records.
- Cleaned, lubricated and performed other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
- Tested mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly for proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
President
Moonpie Trucking LLC
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
Truck Driver
SM Smith & Sons
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
Truck Driver
Hilco Transport
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA09-2009
Skills
- Equipment reassembly
- Heavy equipment inspection
- Brake system repair
- Transportation safety
- Load security
- Commercial driving
- Safe driving practices
- Truck inspections
- Truck and equipment monitoring
- Company representation
Certification
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training Certificate – Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) certification – Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- Safe Food Transport Training — Food and Drug Administration.
- Smith System Driver Improvement Institute Certificate – Smith System.
Timeline
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Trexler Trucking
07.2023 - Current
President
Moonpie Trucking LLC
11.2022 - 11.2023
Truck Driver
SM Smith & Sons
02.2022 - 11.2022
Truck Driver
Hilco Transport
01.2021 - 02.2022
High School Diploma -
Virginia Highlands Community College
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