CDL-A Driver
1099
Hybrid
8 years experience
Rhys Patel
CDL-A OTR Driver · Clean MVR · 48-State Experience
Tampa, FL (637) 216-•••• rhys.patel@•••••••
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422k
Miles Logged
95.6/100
Safety Score
4
CSA Points
Professional Summary
CDL-A Driver with 8 years of hands-on experience across Pacific Northwest and Southeast operations. Proven track record improving operational KPIs, reducing costs, and building lasting shipper, carrier, and vendor relationships. Ready to plug into a growing team.
Experience
CDL-A Driver
Patel Logistics Group · 2020 – Present
- Owned end-to-end cdl-a driver responsibilities across 20+ active accounts.
- Improved core KPI by 13.5% year-over-year through disciplined process and vendor management.
- Partnered cross-functionally with sales, operations, and finance to hit quarterly service and margin targets.
Associate CDL-A Driver
Garrison Supply Chain Solutions · 2018 – 2021
- Ran a book of 21 customers with 96.6% on-time performance.
- Completed structured mentorship on BOL & POD handling, customer negotiation, TMS operations.
Lanes & Equipment
Equipment / Modes
LTL
Flatbed
Reefer
Hotshot
Top Lanes / Regions
ATL ↔ DAL
DFW ↔ ORD
HOU ↔ ELP
STL ↔ KCM
Education & Training
Ohio State
B.S., Transportation & Logistics · 2015 – 2020
Coursework in transportation economics, procurement, warehousing, and global logistics.
MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
Professional Certificate Program · 2022 – 2022
Continuing education in supply chain analytics, network design, and operations leadership.
Testimonials
"Rhys communicates faster than anyone we work with. Clean paperwork, dependable follow-through, and always accountable."
"We ran a pilot with Rhys across three of our toughest operations. Kept us updated end-to-end. Easy to work with."