Al Schneider
American businessman
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Aloysius John Schneider (March 16, 1907 – March 2, 1983) was an American businessman from Wisconsin who founded the trucking company Schneider National in 1935.
March 16, 1907
Al Schneider | |
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| Born | Aloysius John Schneider March 16, 1907 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 1983 (aged 75) |
| Known for | Founder of Schneider National |
Career
Schneider founded Schneider National in 1935 after selling his family car to buy a truck. In 1938, Schneider converted a horse stable into a storage and transfer service which he dropped in 1944. Schneider had a son Don who was born in 1935. Don joined the company in 1961. Schneider and his son were able to move into areas "long dominated by common carriers".[1] Schneider National would grow to become one of the largest transportation and logistics in North America.[2]
Schneider was a lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers. In 1942, Schneider volunteered to participate in the Packers’ season-ticket drive. In 1951, he brought a group of business leaders to Milwaukee to promote purchasing season tickets. In 1965, after the Packers had received a share of the Western Conference championship, Schneider greeted the Packers as a leader of the reception committee. He managed the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame from 1970 to 1975 he served on the board from 1976 until his death in 1983.[3]
Schneider was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1992 as a supporter.[3]