Schneider follows the money with new fuel division

GREEN BAY, Wis. — With the U.S. economy in the shape it’s in, it makes sense to haul a product that’s still high in value and loads in demand.

It’s no wonder, then, that Schneider National, a giant truckload and intermodal carrier in Green Bay has added fuel-hauling capabilities to its bulk division.

The new service stems from the emergency fuel supply chain Schneider managed for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation during Hurricane Katrina recovery.

Schneider’s research into the fuel-hauling industry revealed aging fleets around the country, new environmental regulations and fuel supply capacity issues. Schneider will use experience from 45 years in the bulk division and its broad enterprise capabilities to provide fuel hauling in select markets of the country.

The fuel-hauling services are offered in the Gulf Coast region (stretching from New Orleans, La., to Houston, Texas) and the upper Midwest. Schneider will also explore expanding its fuel-hauling capacity to the eastern portion of the U.S.

George Grossardt, vice president and general manager of Schneider National Bulk, said the company has made a significant capital investment in state-of-the-art tractors and multi-compartment fuel-hauling trailers, as well as highly trained drivers.