As one of the nation’s most influential trucking executives, Don Schneider transformed the trucking business started by his father in 1935 into one of the largest truckload freight carriers in the United States.
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Opinion: Influential Women in Trucking
Women now comprise more than half the working population and are visible in management and professional careers, and yet they still represent less than 4% of Fortune 500 CEOs, according to Catalyst, a nonprofit organization concerned with expanding opportunities for women in business.
March 19, 2012
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Opinion: Information Logistics Improves Efficiency
In order to grow their revenue, many carriers say they want to be as flexible as possible in adapting to the specific needs of shippers and freight brokers.
March 12, 2012Opinion: Shippers — One Carrier or Many?
Shippers depend on trucking as the key element in meeting their transportation goals. The old slogan, “If you got it, it came by truck,” is as valid today as it was 30 years ago.
March 5, 2012Opinion: Owner-Operators, Keep Those Wheels Turning
If you’re an owner-operator and your wheels aren’t turning, you’re not making money. If another vehicle slams into your truck when you have the right of way, it means you’re facing downtime through no fault of your own.
February 20, 2012Opinion: Driver Turnaround and New HOS
In the post-HOS environment, minutes matter. By reducing driver turnaround time, we can minimize the fallout from HOS-related capacity constraints.
February 13, 2012Opinion: Driver Recruiting Against the Odds
According to analysts at a transportation research organization, the industry is facing an increasingly acute shortage of drivers — as many as 135,000 this year.
February 6, 2012Opinion: Don Schneider’s Legacy of Innovation
At Qualcomm, we have been greatly saddened by the news of Don Schneider’s passing. We honor his commitment to innovation and recognize the legacy he leaves the industry.
January 30, 2012Opinion: For 2012, Invest in Teamwork
Slowly but surely, trucking is emerging from recession, and trucking company leaders all over the country are anxiously watching the bottom line, determined not to falter now that the sun is finally coming out.
January 16, 2012Opinion: Wear Your Seat Belt — or Else
Without a doubt, however, the single most dangerous thing our employees do in the course of our workday is commuting to and from the job.
January 9, 2012