Schneider marks 34 straight years of growth

GREEN BAY — Schneider National, one of the top 10 largest truckload carriers in North America, announced it has achieved consolidated revenue growth for a 34th consecutive year, ending 2006 with $3.7 billion in revenue, up from $3.4 billion in 2005.

“Like previous years, the transportation and logistics industry faced challenges across the board in 2006 — from the driver shortage to volatile fuel prices and the lack of a traditional surge season in fourth quarter,” said Chris Lofgren, president and CEO of Schneider National Inc. “Our growth is indicative of our ability to provide customers with creative, forward-thinking solutions that meet their capacity needs without compromising service. By offering differentiated solutions that are both strategic and cost effective, we will continue to gain momentum this year.”

In 2006, Schneider National expanded its global portfolio of services to meet customer demand through the strategic acquisition of American Overseas Air Freight, an international freight forwarder and a licensed U.S. customs broker, and by announcing its pending acquisition of a Chinese-based carrier to serve the domestic Chinese shipping market.

In addition, the company made strides to address the tight driver market by joining forces with AARP to actively recruit mature Americans. The effort resulted in a 42 percent increase in mature driver hires (2005 versus 2006) and demonstrates the company’s creativity in addressing one of the industry’s most pressing issues.

Schneider operates a Canadian division in Kitchener, Ont.