MARTEL DAMON STOKES-HAYNES
Formerly:
Experienced Lead Driver with Werner Enterprises Inc.
Skills includes the following:
OTR and LEAD DRIVER / NEW DRIVER TRAINER / CLASS AND PAD STUDENT DRIVER INSTRUCTOR
New CDL driver skills development, Professional Driver OTR Skills Developing, Management and Implementation, Project Management as related to Load Pickups and Deliveries with Placement Drivers, Placement Driver Time Management, New Driver Tutoring on company policy and procedures and Driver Safe Driving Procedures, Safe Commercial Combination Vehicle Operations, DOT FMCSA Rules and Regulations, Safe Road and Weather Driving Operations, Coaching and Counseling on Driver Administrative Responsibility and Trip Event and Problem Solving skills to relay to new drivers as well as how to be a good liaison as a Professional Commercial Driver and Good Negotiation skills training for new drivers.
OVER THE ROAD SKILL ENHANCEMENT TRAINING:
After the Werner Welcome Experience, Placement Drivers and Advanced Placement drivers are placed with Martel for to complete over the road skills evaluation using weekly assessments to evaluate the driver's performance, the "SMITH" System training, Defensive Driving, Pre-Trip Inspection, Backing, Speed and Lane Control Management, Gradient Driving, Breakdown , Accident and Emergency Procedures, Trip Planning, HOS, Electronic Logs and Logging, DOT Regulations Compliance, Company Policy and Compliance, Permits, Scaling, Bridge Laws and Weight Distribution, Close Quarter Maneuvering, HAZMAT LOAD COMPLIANCE, Trip Manifest Understanding, Load Pick-up and Delivery, Coupling and Uncoupling Training and Administrative Operations, Driver Health and Wellness Training including Nutritional Guidance.
Martel completed Baseline Evaluation of new Placement and Advanced Placement Driver prior to leaving the terminal. If the P or AP Driver does not have their Baseline Evaluation with them, he contacted the terminal to receive it before leaving for OTR Training.
OTR DRIVER COVENANT TRANSPORTATION
- Duties and Responsibilities as OTR with Covenant Transportation:
- Perform daily pre-trip inspections
- Pick-up and delivery loads over all lower 48 states
- Mange HOS and Electronic Logging
- Assist with loading and unloading of freight
- Communicate with dispatch, shippers and receivers for accuracy of load pick-up and delivery
- Ensure accuracy on shipping manifest prior to leaving shippers
- Complete all continuing driver educational modules
- Perform inclement weather and gradient driving
Additional education, training and job specific skills:
RoadMaster Driver Training School
New Driver Instructor / Trained (Not Certified) / Training Purposes Only / OTR Lead Driver Training for new drivers and advanced drivers
Certifications:
Certified Lead Driver Trainer from Werner Enterprises Inc.
Professional Licenses:
Current Class "A" License with TRIPPLES, DOUBLES and Tanker Endorsements.
Awards:
Safe Driver Award Werner Enterprises Inc.