ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves, on behalf of the industry, today expressed their condolences and sympathy for the family of Donald Schneider, chairman emeritus and former president and CEO of Schneider National Inc., following news of his passing.
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"The transportation and logistics industry has lost one of its most passionate and influential voices," ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. "Don Schneider was a visionary, bringing business acumen and technology to blaze a trail and set the standard in the modern day development of our industry.
"Don's commitment to this industry, and to the cause of safety, were and will continue to be an inspiration to ATA and to the industry as a whole," Graves said. "Trucking owes a debt of gratitude to Don for helping to shape this industry and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him."
American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or on Facebook. Good stuff. Trucks Bring It!
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