Don Schneider Passes Away
DE PERE, WI. — Donald (Don) J. Scheider, former president and CEO of Schneider national died this morning after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 76.
Don began working at the company started by his father as a mechanic’s helper, then drove truck for a time. He used the money he made to attend college.
After serving in the military and earning his Master’s from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Don rejoined Schneider and went on to become president of Schneider National.
He lead one of the most recognizable trucking companies in North America for 25 years.
"The transportation and logistics industry has lost one of its most passionate and influential voices," said Governor Bill Graves, president and CEO of the American Trucking Association. "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."
Schneider is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pat, five children, 13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and 18,222 members of his Schneider National family around the world.
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