Material Handling Expert Witnesses in Arkansas

This qualified expert has nearly 30 years of experience in the trucking industry. He is a Smith System certified driver trainer, a certified forklift operator, a certified sUAS remote pilot, and a certified Bosch CDR technician. He is currently licensed as a Class AM commercial driver with tank endorsement. He has also completed courses in DOT compliance and safety and vehicle accident reconstruction. He has worked as a commercial driver for a multitude of companies, including Millar Trucking, Min-Tex Express, John Christner Trucking, and Knight Transportation. He also served as a driver trainer for Covenant Transport and Frozen Food Express and a lease operator for John Christner Trucking. This expert is currently the owner of a transportation consulting firm based in Texas.

This highly-qualified expert has 15 years of experience in the field of engineering, with his work focused on mechanical equipment and system failure, as well as material failure analysis. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is licensed as a professional engineer in 6 states and 2 Canadian provinces. He holds several certifications, including certification as a welding inspector, an aerial lift operator, and a forklift operator. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Plumbing Engineers, and the International Fluid Power Association. He has formerly served as a project coordinator for Cameron International, the responsible engineer at WorleyParsons, a project engineer, forensic engineer, and a fire investigator for EF Consulting. Currently, this expert is a senior forensic engineer for a forensic engineering and failure analysis firm in Louisiana.

This expert has more than 15 years of continuous, progressively responsible experience in the trucking and warehouse industries, in addition to more than 10 years of operational experience with fortune 500 companies. He specializes in trucking regulation, including expertise in DOT standards, Title 49 CFR Transportation Regulations, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Pipeline & Hazardous Material Safety Administration, Driver Qualification & Hiring Practice, Driver Training Practice, Driver's requirements & regulations, Safety performance, and Motor Carrier's Registration Requirements. He has presented at numerous technical conferences in the field of trucking and commercial vehicle safety.

This expert has been working with Material Handling Equipment for nearly 40 years. He began his career at Brodie, Inc., which offers a complete line of material handling, industrial and warehousing equipment. He then worked for Clarklift of St. Louis, conducting safety training and service training classes for the use of machinery such as forklifts and pallet jacks. Prior to retirement this expert was the Manager of Facilities, Distribution and Manufacturing at Schnucks Markets, Inc. He supervised and managed between 13-25 employees and manages a fleet of over 250 pieces of material handling equipment and all inventory and related equipment. Currently he is working for a new start up operation at a 1 million square foot warehouse operation. He has undergone multiple continuing education classes, such as the Train the Trainer Program for material handling equipment and High Lift certification class, and he is actively involved in training others on how to properly utilize material handling equipment.