Our History

Paper Transport was founded because of a casual conversation between two friends, Lennie Shefchik and Roger Grimsely, during their weekly cribbage game. Typically reserved as a way for them and their wives, Joan and Amy, to unwind and have some fun, this particular card game turned into something much, much more. That something was the discovery of their entrepreneurial spirit, laying the foundation for the beginning of Paper Transport.

In February of 1990, that foundation turned into an official trucking company when the first loads were pulled out of the Green Bay, WI area. Very quickly, Paper Transport earned a solid reputation.

From 1990 to 2001, Paper Transport became a niche service provider for one of America’s largest shippers. The individual attention they paid to their customers, along with a knack for innovation, further set PTI apart from their competitors.

Since 2009, Paper Transport has rallied around a strategy of growth and innovation in order to aggressively diversify through additional customers product lines. The company has grown from to over 875 trucks and 3,000 trailers today.

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  • 2023
       

    2023 - 

    Paper Transport CEO, Ben Schill, is awarded the 2023 Business Person of the Year Award. Read More

  • 2023
       

    2023 - 

    Paper Transport pulled the company’s first refrigerated containers in Tampa, FL.

  • 2022
       

    2022 - 

    Ben Schill is named Paper Transport’s CEO.

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    2022
  • 2022
       

    2022 - 

    Norfolk Southern recognizes Paper Transport as a Sustainability Partner for Environmental Stewardship

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  • 2021
       

    2021 - 

    Paper Transport Partners with Equity Investments (EGI)

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    2021
  • 2020
       

    2020 - 

    Paper Transport receives Unilever Carrier-of-the-Year Award.

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    2020
  • 2020
       

    2020 - 

    Paper Transport began offering their Accelerate Training Program to new CDL graduates.

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  • 2020
       

    2020 - 

    Paper Transport pledges half of April 2020 profits to charities helping people affected by COVID-19 in communities Paper Transport has terminal locations.

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  • 2020
       

    2020 - 

    Paper Transport’s, Montrell Edwards, receives KBX Logistics Driver-of-the-Year Award.

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  • 2020
       

    2020 - 

    Paper Transport receives EPA SmartWay Excellence Award.

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  • 2019
       

    2019 - 

    Paper Transport hits 1,000 employee mark … and growing!

    2019
  • 2019
       

    2019 - 

    Paper Transport received two awards from Proctor & Gamble. They were the Intermodal Carrier-of-the-Year Award and Paper Transport Driver, Daniel Campbell, received Procter & Gamble Driver-of-the-Year Award.

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  • 2018
       

    2018 - 

    Green Bay Chamber of Commerce Growth Award.

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    2018
  • 2017
       

    2017 - 

    Paper Transport joins Blockchain in Transportation Alliance.

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    2017
  • 2016
       

    2016 - 

    Paper Transport opened their new Head Quarters at 1250 Mid Valley, DePere, WI.

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    2016
  • 2016
       

    2016 - 

    Paper Transport received two awards from Georgia-Pacific. They were the Dedicated-Carrier-of-the-Year and Driver, Darrell McFarland, receives Georgia-Pacific Driver-of-the-Year Award.

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  • 2015
       

    2015 - 

    Paper Transport opened Pontoon Beach, IL facility.

    2015
  • 2014
       

    2014 - 

    Paper Transport receives Kenworth’s first full-production Naturals Gas T680.

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    2014
  • 2013
       

    2013 - 

    Paper Transport exceeds 5 million Natural Gas Miles.

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    2013
  • 2013
       

    2013 - 

    Opened Midwest Regional Operation in Huber Heights, OH.

  • 2013
       

    2013 - 

    Paper Transport surpassed 300 power units and 1025 trailers in size.

  • 2012
       

    2012 - 

    Paper Transport partners with Trillium CNG to debut new CNG station in Green Bay, WI.

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    2012
  • 2011
       

    2011 - 

    Began regional operations out of Cedar Springs, GA.

     

    Began Local Operations Service for Georgia Pacific’s Albany, GA facility.

    2011
  • 2011
       

    2011 - 

    Paper Transport purchased their first Compressed Natural Gas Trucks.

  • 2009
       

    2009 - 

    Surpassed 200 power units and 800 trailers in size.

    2009
  • 2009
       

    2009 - 

    Paper Transport is awarded Georgia-Pacific’s Carrier-of-the-Year.

  • 2006
       

    2006 - 

    Paper Transport named Jeff Shefchik as Paper Transport’s third President.

    2006
  • 2006
       

    2006 - 

    Paper Transport is awarded Georgia-Pacific’s Carrier-of-the-Year.

  • 2006
       

    2006 - 

    Opened Midwest Regional Operations in Elwood, IL.

     

    Opened Green Bay East facility with expanded dedicated service.

  • 2005
       

    2005 - 

    Paper Transport is awarded Georgia-Pacific’s Carrier-of-the-Year.

    2005
  • 2004
       

    2004 - 

    Opened South-central Satellite Operation in Mesquite, TX.

     

    Opened South-central Regional Dedicated Center in Muskogee, OK.

    2004
  • 2003
       

    2003 - 

    Opened Southeast Regional Dedicated Center in Jacksonville, FL

    2003
  • 2003
       

    2003 - 

    Paper Transport is awarded Georgia-Pacific’s Carrier-of-the-Year.

  • 2001
       

    2001 - 

    Craig Dickman is named Paper Transport’s second President & CEO.

    2001
  • 1997
       

    1997 - 

    Opened Local Transportation Service in Green Bay, WI.

    1997
  • 1996
       

    1996 - 

    Pape Transport is awarded Fort Howard Corporation Carrier-of-the-Year.

    1996
  • 1995
       

    1995 - 

    Paper Transport is awarded Fort Howard Corporation Carrier-of-the-Year.

    1995
  • 1993
       

    1993 - 

    Paper Transport is awarded Fort Howard Corporation Carrier-of-the-Year.

    1993
  • 1992
       

    1992 - 

    Opened Chicago-based Intermodal Service.

    1992
  • 1991
       

    1991 - 

    Paper Transport is awarded Fort Howard Corporation Carrier-of-the-Year.

    1991
  • 1990
       

    1990 - 

    Paper Transport was founded by Lennie Shefchik and Roger Grimsley.

    1990

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