SAMUEL E JOHNSON
● **** Hollow Oak Dr
● DeSoto Tx 75115
● *****.***********@*****.***
Career Objectives
Transition from a OTR Driver position to an experienced Local CDL-A Truck or Delivery Driver; Warehouse/Distribution using my skills as a Forklift Operator,Order Selector; Honorably Discharged Veteran.
Summary of Qualifications
Over 12 years experience as a CDL-A Truck Driver; 4yrs warehouse Front Loading & Side Loading Forklifts; Certified experienced Forklift Operator; Shipping/Receiving; Order Selector; Material Handler; ;inventory ;
Work History
MS Trucking Inc Dallas Tx 9/2020
6/2022
East coast, central north east,west,
Southern US, 53'dry van drop & hook, electronic log pre trip post trip vehicle inspection.
Heartland Express Segoville TX
March 2020 - July 2020
Regional dispatching 53' dry van,Tn, Iowa, MS
Ak,Ok drop& hook electronic log, scaling load
pre trip,post trip vehicle inspection
VR Carriers Kennedale Tx
October 2018 - February 2020
East coast dispatching 53' reefer, electronic
log, scaling load,pre trip, post trip, vehicle
inspection
Maxey Mc Graw Staffing, Dallas TX
May 2018 - October 2018
Local dispatching 53' dry van, to Palestine Tx, Houston TX,Waco TX, DFW metroplex Amazon DFW 8, Irving TX
July 30,2017 - Jan 5,2018
Warehouse associate, scanning parcels, building
pallets, shrink wrapping, & staging for shipping
Milestone Trans. Inc., Bedford, Texas
Company Driver
Jul 07, 2015 - May 05, 2016
Interstate dispatch of merchandise to Pennsylvania and back to Texas keeping driver logs
& inspection of vehicle.
VR carriers, Kennedale, Texas
Company Driver
May 05, 2014 - Jul 06, 2015
Interstate dispatching of frozen foods...Keeping driver log, stripping vehicle & trailer, regular inspection of reefer unit.
Southwest Linen, Stephenville, Texas
Shuttle Driver
Oct 05, 2013 - Apr 12, 2014
Metro transport linen back to Stephenville,Texas, reroute back to metro, pretrip vehicle & trailer inspection.
Labor Ready, Grand Prairie, Texas
Company Driver
Jul 20, 2013 - Oct 04, 2013
Air freight recovery, pre tripping tractoc & 53ft trailer, receiving & shipping, dispatching, and tagging freight prior to shipping.
Pal Serv, Balch Springs, Texas
Truck Driver
Oct 07, 2012 - Jul 19, 2013
Local & interstate dispatching swapping trailers to local customers, keeping driver log & trip sheets, daily vehicle inspection.
Labor Ready, Grand Prairie, Texas
Company Driver
Apr 15, 2012 - Oct 06, 2012
Drive local in the metro area with some interstate dispatching. BeeLine Delivery Service, Houston, Texas
Company Driver
Oct 05, 2011 - Mar 14, 2012
Local & interstate dispatching 53ft vans & flatbed with backhauls keeping logs with vehicle inspection pre trip & post trip.
Labor Ready, Grand Prairie, Texas
Company Driver
Mar 03, 2009 - Oct 4,2011
Local & interstate dispatching throughout metroplex; keeping driver log; per tripping vehicle before & after dispatch; vehicle inspection; & fueling. Staffmark Warehouse, Irving, Texas
Warehouse - Order Selector - Certified Forklift Op Oct 07, 2008 - Mar 03, 2009
Filled temporary assignments to contracted employers. Some duties were assembly line work, inventory, maintenance, keeping workplace floors clean, and packing boxes.. Commercial Drivers, Bedford, Texas
CDL-A Transport Driver, 53' Van and Flat-beds
Oct 27, 2007 - Oct 06, 2008
Local & interstate dispatching of materials & some commodies via 53' dry van; some customers provided a 53' flat bed trailer with tie down straps; chains; driver log & trip sheets completion were required.
Action Windoor, Carrollton, Texas
CDL-A Transport Driver, 53' Van, Flat-bed & Reefer Oct 16, 2006 - Oct 26, 2007
Dedicated runs to south Louisiana; out 5 days returning back to Dallas, Texas, off 2 days, reloading trailer for the next delivery, keeping a driver log & trip sheet, Pre tripping, vehicle inspection, and 53'dry van.
Commercial Drivers Staffing, Bedford, Texas
CDL-A Transport Driver, 53' Van, Flat-bed & Reefer Jan 15, 2005 - Oct 15, 2006
Local & interstate dispatching 53' dry van; hauling building materials & other commadities; keeping driver log trip sheets; pretripping & vehicle inspection. Richard Daniels Transportation, Dallas, Texas
CDL-A Transport Driver, 53' Van
Jan 06, 2004 - Jan 09, 2005
Central N East N West dispatching 53' dry van drop & hook; out 5 days; hauling dry goods commadites & some building materials.
General Logisticts - TW Metals, Davenport, Iowa
CDL-A, 26' Flatbed
Feb 04, 2002 - Dec 21, 2003
Local interstate dispatch in state of Texas; precious metals aluminum, brass, copper, titanium, steel, tie downs straps & boom chains, occasional tarring, keep driver log & trip sheets, vehicle inspection.
Pro-Drivers, Grand Prairie, Texas
CDL-A, 53' Flatbed - Lumber
Dec 10, 2000 - Feb 12, 2002
* Local, Regional and OTR 53ft flatbeds delivering lumber for construction projects.
* Loaded and unloaded, tarped and banded for transport.
* Certified Forklift Operator.
* Used Strap and Chain booms to move material.
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
Check all load-related documentation to ensure prooer delivery location, Kepping trip sheets & vehicle inspection.
Education
Mountainview College, Dallas, Texas
1 year college, technical or vocational school
Longview High School
High School Diploma/GED
Training
CDL Driver
National Truck Driving School
A/C Heating
American Trade Institute
May 09, 1982 - Nov 09, 1982
study of basic electronics ; basic soldering ;general plumbing ; to installation of complete units to existing homes or rough foundations .
Specialized Training and Honorable Discharge
U. S. Navy
May 12, 1974 - May 12, 1980
From basic training to class A school at Lakehurst New Jersey ; consisted of fire fighting school.Emergency aid training; General alarm detailed traning ... Computer Skills
Typing Speed 20 Words Per Minute
● EMail Software (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc)
● Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)
● Peripheral Devices (Scanners, Printers, etc)
● Personal Computers
● Word Processing Software (Word, WordPerfect, etc) Additional Skills
Comerical truck driver class A;class B DELIVERY DRIVING;BOBTAIL TRUCKS;SHIPPING AND RECEIVING WORK;Truck delivery work;MAIL DISTRIBUTING