Nikolay Dushev
Class 1 Driver
St Albans,Hertfordshire
Summary
Excellent HGV Class 1 Driver with over 40 years of driving experience. Adept in trunking, ensuring timely and effective completion of deliveries in line with company targets.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Class 1 HGV Driver
Newstaff and D&I
Lll over the UK, All over the UK
04.2007 - Current
- Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
- Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.
- Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
- Collected and returned HGVs to and from depots, maintaining good timekeeping across shift changes.
- Completed [Number] daily deliveries efficiently through careful route planning.
- Collected, documented and loaded goods with care to avoid damage and risk.
- Planned driving routes according to traffic to exceed delivery turnaround targets.
- Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
- Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
- Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
- Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
- Managed high-volume HGV deliveries across rural areas, manoeuvring vehicles effectively in tight spaces.
Education
A-Levels - Transport education
Transport College
Bulgaria 06/1973 - 02/1976
Skills
- Driver CPC
- Logistical planning
- UK driving regulations
- Pre-loading inspections
- Safety compliance
- Detailed driving logs
- Fuel efficiency techniques
- Curtainsider loading
- Client communication
- Cargo loading and unloading
- Logbook maintenance
- Cargo securing
- Class 1 HGV certified
- GPS technology expertise
- Vehicle defect reporting
- UK transportation laws
- Route and schedule planning
- Outstanding communication
- Radio communications
- International long-distance driving
- National road network expertise
- Exceptional timekeeping
- Truck safety inspections
Languages
English
Advanced
Bulgarian
Native
Russian
Fluent
Serbian
Fluent
Macedonian
Fluent
Timeline
Class 1 HGV Driver
Newstaff and D&I
04.2007 - Current
A-Levels - Transport education
Transport College
06/1973 - 02/1976
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