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EDWARD B. JOHNSON

Jacksonville,Florida

Summary

Decorated United States Navy Veteran: Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic and over 10+ years of experience delivering in 15+states. Safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation, and business needs. Seeking to bring driving and cargo delivery experience to a driver’s position in commercial truck fleet. Possesses a Commercial Driver’s License (Class A) with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Continental Truck Driver

Trailer Transit, Inc
Porter, Indiana
10.2011 - 12.2021
  • Operate tractor-trailer and haul truck across 48 states, primarily transporting equipment, machinery, and goods combination in urban, suburban, and rural environments in all types of weather conditions
  • Worked with FEMA during natural disasters
  • Heavy hauls up to 150,000 pounds and over dimensional up to or exceeding 20W X 20H X 140L
  • Work alongside escorts and pilot cars
  • Planned efficient routes and adjusted strategics based on current weather and traffic information
  • Ensure timely delivery of all goods while preserving quality and integrity of the freight
  • Detect and eliminate safety hazards during travel
  • Balanced materials, secured containers and verified weight limits of loads to avoid safety or compliance issues
  • Provide daily logistics and productivity records
  • Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converted dollies
  • Inspected, serviced, and maintained equipment daily to achieve long-lasting performance.

Continental Truck Driver

Mercer Transportation
Louisville, Kentucky
05.2011 - 07.2011
  • Operated tractor-trailer combination in urban, suburban, and rural environments in all types of weather conditions
  • Performed deliveries and established good working relationship with accountants
  • Maintained accurate travel and inventory records
  • Communicated with operators and other truck drivers in the fleet to coordinate materials handling and delivery
  • Assisted in loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
  • Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converted dollies
  • Inspected, serviced, and maintained equipment daily to achieve long-lasting performance.

Continental Truck Driver

LandStar Transportation
Jacksonville, Florida
12.1999 - 04.2011
  • Worked with FEMA during natural disasters
  • Haul high value cargo, medicine, bonded materials, Hazmat and Nuclear waste
  • Operated tractor-trailer combination in urban, suburban, and rural environments in all types of weather conditions
  • Planned efficient routes and adjusted strategics based on current weather and traffic information
  • Applied defensive driving and safety techniques to prevent accidents
  • Balanced materials, secured containers and verified weight limits of loads to avoid safety or compliance issues
  • Provide daily logistics and productivity records
  • Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converted dollies
  • Inspected, serviced, and maintained equipment daily to achieve long-lasting performance.

Supervisor, Delivery Operations

Anheuser-Busch Distributers
Jacksonville, Florida
05.1992 - 10.1999
  • Supervise operations workforce (Warehouse/Delivery)
  • Manage, lead, motivate, and develop department personnel including selection, performance management, and employee relations
  • Plan, direct, and schedule all manpower and equipment needs to meet daily operational requirements
  • Manage all aspects of inventory including but not limited to: Daily physical inventory cycle counts/forecasting, monthly full physical inventory count, inventory reconciliation/resolution of invoice variances, and processing all documents related to inventory
  • Buy/sell product from neighboring wholesalers and monitor product freshness/age
  • Assist Team Leaders in supervision and coordination of work assignments in department
  • Supervise the dispatching of route trucks and on demand deliveries
  • Monitor routing and delivery efficiencies
  • Respond, investigate, and resolve all retailer delivery complaints
  • Responsible for any other tasks deemed necessary by Operations Management.

Education

Diploma -

Johnson High School
Savannah, GA
05-1979

Skills

  • Cargo Handling
  • Route Management
  • Equipment Operation
  • Delivery Scheduling
  • Document Management
  • Safe Driving
  • Materials Transport
  • Load Security
  • Dependable and Reliable
  • DOT Compliance
  • Refrigerated Trailers Operation
  • XATA Experience
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Shipping and Packaging
  • Clean MVR
  • Defensive Driver Training
  • Route Planning
  • Courteous and Polite Demeanor
  • Trip Planning
  • OTR Driving
  • Logistics Planning

Military Experience

US Navy, 09/1979, 04/1992, USS Dale (CG-19), 01/02/1980, 09/29/1983, Seaman – Quartermaster, USS William V. Pratt (DDG-44), 10/21/1983, 10/02/1985, Assistant Navigation Supervisor, NAS Cicel Field, 10/03/1985, 12/17/1987, Crisis Response Coordinator, USS Yosemite (AD-19), 12/18/1987, 04/24/1992, Assistant Navigation/Navigation Supervisor

Timeline

Continental Truck Driver

Trailer Transit, Inc
10.2011 - 12.2021

Continental Truck Driver

Mercer Transportation
05.2011 - 07.2011

Continental Truck Driver

LandStar Transportation
12.1999 - 04.2011

Supervisor, Delivery Operations

Anheuser-Busch Distributers
05.1992 - 10.1999

Diploma -

Johnson High School

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