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Schneider celebrates 50 years in bulk
GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Schneider is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its bulk division. It entered the segment in 1969 with the acquisition of Kampo Transit, before renaming it Schneider Tank Lines. Schneider’s bulk division began by hauling milk and…
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Schneider’s new spec’ designed for drivers
GREEN BAY, Wisc. – In a bid to attract and retain drivers, Schneider is spec’ing better trucks. The company said its new spec’s include factory-installed fridges and storage cabinets, built-in Sirius XM satellite radio with a subscription, and new eight-inch…
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Schneider sees benefits to owning its container chassis
GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Schneider announced it has completed its plan to bring all chassis ownership in house, with the purchase of more than 15,000 intermodal container chassis over the last four years. The company feels the investment will give…
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Schneider’s switch to automated transmissions paying off
GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Schneider says it is experiencing excellent driver acceptance and fewer maintenance issues since it began converting its fleet to automated transmissions. The company has now implemented automated transmissions across more than half its fleet. It says…
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Schneider says it nearly eliminated cargo theft in 2015
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider has announced that of the company’s more than three million loads moved last year, 99.999% were theft-free. In an age when cargo thieves have run rampant, Schneider said it has incorporated multiple overlapping elements to…
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Drivers with untreated OSA five times more likely to crash, study finds
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — A study involving Schneider’s sleep apnea screening and treatment program has found it is delivering significant health and safety benefits for drivers. Schneider began screening drivers for obstructive sleep apnea in 2006, and claims to be…
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Schneider gathers best practices on how to protect freight from extreme temperatures
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider is offering its expertise to help road and rail shippers protect their freight from chilly winter temperatures. Along with other industry experts, Schneider, a North American provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, has amassed…
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Schneider recognizes top carriers
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Schneider has presented 18 carriers with Carrier Recognition Awards, including Day & Ross. The carriers recognized through the program represent the top 1% of Schneider’s service providers, the company announced. The complete list of supply chain…
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Technology saves fleets fuel and money
SNOWMASS, Co. – Fleets are finding that technology purchases pay dividends in fuel savings. That realization has been proved again and again, according to the findings of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) 2014 Fleet Fuel Efficiency Benchmark…
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Schneider expanding bulk intermodal service with additional capacity, service into Canada
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider has announced the expansion of its bulk intermodal segment, including new reaches into Canada and Mexico. The company says its bulk intermodal trailer service has seen load volumes increase 75% in the first six months…
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SCHNEIDER TALKS SMACK ABOUT AIR-RIDE TRAILERS
Are air-ride trailers overrated? Schneider thinks they are. The company recently distributed a two-page bulletin that argues spring suspensions on trailers are every bit as good at protecting freight as air-ride suspensions. The paper, titled Spring Ride vs Air Ride:…
