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 pulled the company’s first refrigerated containers in Tampa, FL.
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
2019 -
Paper Transport hits 1,000 employee mark … and growing!
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
2015 -
Paper Transport opened Pontoon Beach, IL facility.
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2014
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2013
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2013
2013 -
Opened Midwest Regional Operation in Huber Heights, OH.
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2013
2013 -
Paper Transport surpassed 300 power units and 1025 trailers in size.
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2012
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2011
2011 -
Began regional operations out of Cedar Springs, GA.
Began Local Operations Service for Georgia Pacific’s Albany, GA facility.
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2011
2011 -
Paper Transport purchased their first Compressed Natural Gas Trucks.
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2009
2009 -
Surpassed 200 power units and 800 trailers in size.
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2009
2009 -
Paper Transport is awarded Georgia-Pacific’s Carrier-of-the-Year.
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2006
2006 -
Paper Transport named Jeff Shefchik as Paper Transport’s third President.
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2006
2006 -
Paper Transport is awarded Georgia-Pacific’s Carrier-of-the-Year.
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2006
2006 -
Opened Midwest Regional Operations in Elwood, IL.
Opened Green Bay East facility with expanded dedicated service.
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2005
2005 -
Paper Transport is awarded Georgia-Pacific’s Carrier-of-the-Year.
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2004
2004 -
Opened South-central Satellite Operation in Mesquite, TX.
Opened South-central Regional Dedicated Center in Muskogee, OK.
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2003
2003 -
Opened Southeast Regional Dedicated Center in Jacksonville, FL
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2003
2003 -
Paper Transport is awarded Georgia-Pacific’s Carrier-of-the-Year.
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2001
2001 -
Craig Dickman is named Paper Transport’s second President & CEO.
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1997
1997 -
Opened Local Transportation Service in Green Bay, WI.
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1996
1996 -
Pape Transport is awarded Fort Howard Corporation Carrier-of-the-Year.
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1995
1995 -
Paper Transport is awarded Fort Howard Corporation Carrier-of-the-Year.
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1993
1993 -
Paper Transport is awarded Fort Howard Corporation Carrier-of-the-Year.
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1992
1992 -
Opened Chicago-based Intermodal Service.
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1991
1991 -
Paper Transport is awarded Fort Howard Corporation Carrier-of-the-Year.
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1990
1990 -
Paper Transport was founded by Lennie Shefchik and Roger Grimsley.
1990