Schneider National
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Schneider National, Inc. is the largest privately owned[1] truckload carrier in North America.[2] The company maintains 23 regional operating centers in the United States and its headquarters in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1938 by A.J. Schneider.[3]
The company is the third-largest of all trucking & logistics companies in the United States based on annual revenue. Schneider gained ISO 9002 certification on July 20th, 1998.[4] It currently operates 14,000 tractors, 40,000 trailers, and has partnerships with over 6,000 carriers.[citation needed] Schneider drives more than five million loaded miles per day, and provides services to more than two-thirds of the companies in the Fortune 500.[5] The company operates three major areas of business; Truckload, Intermodal, and Logistics. Schneider Specialized Carriers, a provider of flatbed and oversize/overweight load services was sold to Maverick USA Inc. in 2006.[6] Schneider operates in the 48 contiguous states and Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and the Netherlands.
Schneider is well-known for painting their tractors and trailers Omaha orange-PMS 165 (although their training literature calls it "international safety orange") which, while more expensive, foots to their often stated emphasis on trucking safety. Their orange trucks are known both inside and outside of the company as "pumpkin trucks". The trucks were originally painted Omaha orange and black after being leased to Allied Van Lines early in the history of the company.[7] The company no longer provides any type of household moving or storage services, but kept the colors.
The fleet of 14,000 tractors was once primarily composed of Navistar International cab over tractors, but has now become almost entirely Freightliner conventionals. Schneider has teamed up with Wabash National to provide the company with its 40,000 trailers. Currently, the majority of the fleet is governed to a maximum speed of 60 MPH, to put an emphasis on safety and improve fuel economy.[8]
Schneider has expanded its operations into the People's Republic of China. Schneider has been providing 3rd party logistics services within China for some time. It has just recently been granted provisional authority to operate a fleet of trucks domestically within China. Schneider National Inc. is currently the only American owned trucking company to be granted this authority.[9]
Schneider National's Intermodal department works directly with the major North American rail carriers. These carriers include the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Union Pacific railroad, Norfolk Southern Railway, CSX Transportation, Kansas City Southern Railway, Kansas City Southern de México, and Canadian National Railway. Schneider National also maintains a railyard located in Marion, OH. This is a collaboration with the CSX, KCS, and BNSF which allows Schneider National to bypass Chicago, IL and avoid congestion delays.[citation needed]
[edit] Company Divisions
Schneider National, Inc.
- Parent company to the business units
- Schneider National Carriers
- Non-Union truckload dry freight division. This is the company most recognizable and known for the "Orange Box". Within SNC there are several business segments:
- 48 State/Canada Solo
- Regional Solo
- 48 State/Canada Team, Expedited Services
- Dedicated
- Truck Rail, focusing on Intermodal operations
- Non-Union truckload dry freight division. This is the company most recognizable and known for the "Orange Box". Within SNC there are several business segments:
- Schneider Transportation
- A subsidiary with company drivers represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Operates much like SNC through brokerage arrangements.
- Schneider National Bulk Carriers
- Provides transportation in bulk liquids including specialty Chemicals.
- Schneider Logistics
- Supply chain management
- Schneider Logistics (Tianjin) Co. Ltd.
- Provides transportation and logistics services within China.
- Schneider Finance
- Lease a Truck - Provides owner operators with tractor leasing and purchasing options.
- Freight Payment - Provides freight payment services for customers.
[edit] References
- ^ Family Business Magazine(2004). "The world’s largest family businesses".
- ^ Schneider National Inc. website.
- ^ Schneider National Inc. website.
- ^ About Schneider, Schneider National Inc. website. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
- ^ Business Wire (October 29, 2007). "Schneider National, Inc. Recognized as Leader in Driver Health Initiatives.".
- ^ Logistics Today (June 21, 2006). "Schneider National Sells Its Specialized Division".
- ^ Omaha Orange Shines Forever in the Eyes of Drivers. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- ^ Schneider National cuts top drivers' speed to 60 mph (AP). Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
- ^ Arc Advisory Group (February 16, 2007). "Schneider National Receives Business License to Offer Domestic Services in China".
[edit] External links
- Company site
- Company history
- A site maintained for Schneider drivers and ex-Schneider drivers by Schneider drivers
- Orange Boy's OTR Journal
- Schneider National Unofficial Myspace page
