Schneider National

Schneider
Private
Industry Motor transportation
Trucking
Logistics
Founded 1935
Founder Al Schneider
Headquarters Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Area served
 North America
China
Central America
Key people
  • Christopher Lofgren (CEO)
Products Truckload shipping
Number of employees
 17,450
Website www.schneider.com
Headquarters in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Schneider Truck
Schneider truck, rear view

Schneider [1] is a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services. Schneider’s solutions,[2] include Regional, Long-Haul, Expedited, Dedicated, Bulk, Intermodal, Brokerage, Cross-Dock Logistics, Supply Chain Management and Port Logistics.[3][4]

Founded in 1935 when Al Schneider sold the family car to buy his first truck,[5] Schneider is headquartered in Green Bay, Wis. Don Schneider, Al’s oldest son, succeeded Al as president on February 9, 1976, and served in that role for 27 years.[6] In 2002, Christopher Lofgren was named the company’s third president and CEO.[7]

Schneider is one of the largest truckload carriers in North America, hauling 16,275 loads per day, with 11,300 company drivers, 9,600 company trucks and 31,000 trailers on the road. The company conducts business worldwide with 168 facilities, including a presence in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. Schneider’s customers include more than two-thirds of the FORTUNE 500 companies.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20140318/GPG03/303180361/Schneider-National-gives-logo-new-look
  2. ↑ http://Schneider.com
  3. ↑ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=220278
  4. ↑ http://www.forbes.com/companies/schneider-national/
  5. ↑ http://schneider.com/About_Schneider/History/index.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/obituaries/don-schneider-built-green-bay-trucking-company-into-industry-leader-00pok2-137337323.html
  7. ↑ http://www.ccjdigital.com/schneider-national-celebrates-75th-anniversary/
  8. ↑ http://schneider.com/About_Schneider/SchneiderByTheNumbers/index.htm

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