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James McAra Ludbrook

Alnwick,Northumberland

Summary

I have been driving HGV class 1 and 2 since 1987 ,I am punctual, reliable and work well under pressure either as part of a team or alone.

I am straight forward and positive with a friendly disposition and a good sense of humour , I have a clean driving licence

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work history

HGV class 1 driver

INVOPAK
Offchurch, Warwickshire
05.2002 - 03.2014
  • Ensured timely delivery by adhering strictly to schedules and routes.
  • Maintained safety standards for the benefit of self, cargo and other road users.
  • Delivered goods promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Followed traffic laws meticulously to avoid accidents and fines.
  • Used GPS systems proficiently for accurate route planning and navigation.
  • Secured loads effectively to prevent damage during transit.
  • Worked flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and nights to meet business needs.
  • Loaded and unloaded goods carefully to prevent damage or loss of items.
  • Coordinated with warehouse staff for smooth loading and unloading operations.
  • Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
  • Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.
  • Conducted rigorous checks on oil, tyres and equipment.
  • Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
  • Carried out tramping and trunking, meeting daily delivery targets.
  • Planned driving routes according to traffic to exceed delivery turnaround targets.
  • Updated customers of service delays for optimised clarity on delivery times.

HGV class 2 driver

Dave Nichols Transport
Badsey, Worcestershire
07.2000 - 08.2002
  • Managed paperwork efficiently, including invoices and delivery confirmation slips.
  • Conducted daily vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness.
  • Delivered customer orders accurately and on time.
  • Maintained cleanliness of vehicle, promoting a professional image.
  • Safely transported goods by adhering to driving regulations.
  • Used handball techniques for smooth loading and unloading of packages.
  • Checked items for safe loading and security, adhering to specified load capacity information.
  • Completed handballing and lifting to facilitate smooth deliveries.
  • Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Tachograph legislation and effective use of Digital Tachograph card.
  • Performed numerous full load and multi-drop deliveries, consistently working within company targets.
  • Utilised GPS systems for efficient route planning.

HGV class 1 driver

Agency
Evesham , Worcestershire
07.2001 - 05.2002

Working for agency doing deliveries for different companies some are months some are weeks/ days

United carriers, Welch mushroom

De la Pak I was with them months before they took me on full time and INVOPAK bought out de la Pak

HGV class 1 driver

Palmer +Harvey
Coventry , West midlands
10.1999 - 07.2001

Delivering wholesale goods to , schools, petrol station, off-licence, convenient stores

HGV class 1 driver

Driver hire / Rapier
Northampton , Northamptonshire
11.1996 - 09.1999

Work for agency for different companies sometimes months to some jobs only weeks or days

Companies I have worked for

Bookers , taxi fridge, c.e.t caradon, Baxter's healthcare ,

( TNT logistics where they took me on in 1997 till 1999 full time off the agency's books ?

HGV class 2 driver

Palmer +Harvey
Banner lane, Coventry
09.1992 - 11.1996

Delivering of wholesale goods

I.e petrol station, off-licence, convenient stores

Relief HGV Driver/Storeman

Warwickshire county council (purchasing)
Warwick , Warwickshire
09.1990 - 09.1992

Picking and packing orders

Delivering to county council departments

i.e police station, schools, shirehall,

Cement mixer driver

Pioneer concrete ( M40)
Adderbury, Oxfordshire
07.1989 - 08.1990

Delivering concrete for the M40 motorway

HGV class 1 driver

Manpower
Leamington spa , Warwickshire
09.1988 - 09.1989

Woking for driving agency to get experience for HGV driving

Working for a lot of different companies for maybe a couple of weeks or less

Company's I work for are

Royal mail, securicor, sketchy , snow king frozen foods, carpet express, walkers crisps,

SPS Courier

Securicor
Warwick , Warwickshire
06.1983 - 09.1988

Delivered parcels / collect parcels

Cash in transit collection

Army soldier/gunner driver

7 Royal horse artillery
Osnabruck , West Germany
04.1980 - 04.1983

Soldier

Dairy herdsman

Earl de la warr
Withyham, East Sussex
09.1978 - 09.1980

Milking cows

Mucking out

Dairy husbandry

Feeding the animals

Tractor driving

Apprentice dairy/stockman

Mr C Smith-Ryland
Sherbourne, Warwickshire
08.1975 - 11.1977

Milking the cows

Rearing the calves

Feeding the animals on the farm

Clean the cubicles

Mucking out the sheds

Helping with birthing of calves

Tractor driving

Putting up electric fencing

Irrigating the fields

Education

Agriculture

Warwickshire agriculture college
Morton morrell
09.1978

English

Aylesford high school
Warwick
09.1975

Skills

Driving different types of vehicles

Additional Information

I have a good geographical knowledge,

My HGV license has expired because I have not keep up with my CPC course.

Timeline

HGV class 1 driver

INVOPAK
05.2002 - 03.2014

HGV class 1 driver

Agency
07.2001 - 05.2002

HGV class 2 driver

Dave Nichols Transport
07.2000 - 08.2002

HGV class 1 driver

Palmer +Harvey
10.1999 - 07.2001

HGV class 1 driver

Driver hire / Rapier
11.1996 - 09.1999

HGV class 2 driver

Palmer +Harvey
09.1992 - 11.1996

Relief HGV Driver/Storeman

Warwickshire county council (purchasing)
09.1990 - 09.1992

Cement mixer driver

Pioneer concrete ( M40)
07.1989 - 08.1990

HGV class 1 driver

Manpower
09.1988 - 09.1989

SPS Courier

Securicor
06.1983 - 09.1988

Army soldier/gunner driver

7 Royal horse artillery
04.1980 - 04.1983

Dairy herdsman

Earl de la warr
09.1978 - 09.1980

Apprentice dairy/stockman

Mr C Smith-Ryland
08.1975 - 11.1977

Agriculture

Warwickshire agriculture college

English

Aylesford high school
James McAra Ludbrook