Don Schneider, chairman emeritus and former president and CEO of Schneider National Inc. — and one of the nation’s most influential trucking executives — died Jan. 13 in De Pere, Wis., after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 76.
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Editorial: Trucking Visionary Don Schneider
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January 23, 2012Business, Logistics
Trucking Industry Legend Don Schneider Dead at 76
Business, Logistics
Intermodal Traffic Rises 7.4% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 7.4% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
January 20, 2012Business, Logistics
Del Monte Foods Renews Transplace Pact
Transplace Inc. said Del Monte Foods has extended its existing logistics contract with the company.
January 20, 2012Business, Logistics
Union Pacific’s 4Q Income Jumps 24%
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit jumped 24% on higher rates and volumes.
January 19, 2012Business, Logistics
Manning Elected IANA Chairman
Dave Manning, president of intermodal and trucking company Tennessee Express Inc., has been elected 2012 chairman of the Intermodal Association of North America’s board of directors.
January 18, 2012Business, Logistics
Schneider Extends Intermodal Contract with CSX
Schneider National said Tuesday it signed a new, multiyear agreement with CSX Transportation under which the railroad will serve as one of Schneider’s primary rail providers.
January 17, 2012Business, Logistics
Trailer Bridge Files Reorganization Plan
Trailer Bridge Inc. said Tuesday it reached an agreement with major note holders and has submitted a restructuring plan following its bankruptcy filing late last year.
January 17, 2012Business, Logistics
GPR Logistics Acquires East Coast Operations of The Gilbert Co.
GPR Logistics on Tuesday said it has acquired the East Coast facilities and operations of The Gilbert Co. from ocean carrier Maersk Line. Terms were not disclosed.
January 17, 2012Business, Logistics
Trucking Executive Don Schneider Dies at 76
Don Schneider, former president, chairman and CEO of Schneider National Inc. and one of the nation’s most influential trucking executives, died Friday in De Pere, Wis., after a long illness. He was 76.
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