Wisconsin-Based Trucking Company Clear Employer of Choice

On Tuesday, the Greater Green Bay Chamber held their annual business recognition luncheon. Of the 5 different awards, they awarded Paper Transport the Growth Award. This award recognizes a business that is locally owned and operated, in business at least three years, and under current ownership has demonstrated significant or continuous growth in sales, service and number of employees.

In the 15 years that I have been with PTI, we have grown from 120 truck to 720 trucks. It is always the hard work of our co-workers that makes this happen.”

– Jeff Shefchik, Paper Transport, Inc. President

Paper Transport, Inc. has humble roots in the Green Bay Chamber’s Incubator program, when co-founders Roger Grimsely and Lennie Shefchik commenced hauling paper for Fort Howard Paper Company in February 1990. Today, the PTI team has grown to over 900 professional drivers and support professionals throughout the Midwest and South. PTI’s purpose is to build a great place to work where outstanding people deliver. It is clear through the company’s people-oriented culture and over 18% annual growth for the last 8 years, Paper Transport, Inc. continues to achieve this mission as an employer and carrier of choice.

Event Photos Courtesy of Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce.

100% of All Paper Transport, Inc. Drivers Receive a Raise in 2017

DE PERE, WI – De Pere-based employer and for-hire truckload carrier Paper Transport, Inc. (PTI) announced a 5% pay increase for all of its mileage-based Class A Professional Truck Drivers on Monday. This announcement is followed closely by the company’s recent pay increase for all hourly drivers this summer, ensuring 100% of all PTI truck drivers in the fleet received a raise before the 2017 holiday season.

Trucking companies pay between $0.28 and $0.48 cents per mile on average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics. While a few companies do pay up to $0.45 cents per mile, PTI’s top earners in select divisions will earn over $0.50 per mile and in the mid-$0.50 cents per mile with accessorial and bonus pay.

This pay scale offers new Midwest over-the-road and regional drivers an annual earnings of $61,100 annually and $65,000-$70,000 annually for tenured drivers.

“Our goal is to continue to push driver pay to better compensate professional drivers for the work they do every day and stay ahead of the market in compensation,” stated Ben Schill, Vice President of Paper Transport, Inc. “Our purpose is to build a great place to work; remaining a top tier carrier in total compensation helps further our commitment to this purpose.”

Founded 27 year ago in Green Bay, WI, Paper Transport, Inc. is headquartered in De Pere, WI and currently operates 730 power-units and 2,400 trailers with a focus on regional truckload, dedicated truckload, and intermodal services. Of its 900 employees, Paper Transport, Inc. employs over 220 truck drivers and 120 office professionals in Northeast Wisconsin and has grown 18-22% each year for the last 7 years. They can be reached at 800-317-3650, info@papertransport.com, or www.papertransport.com.

DEPERE, WI – Paper Transport, Inc. has been accepted as a member of the Blockchain in Transportation Alliance. Blockchain guarantees accuracy and integrity of globally shared databases that are maintained by its users. Paper Transport, Inc. choose BiTA because of the alliance’s commitment to building a standard communication framework for the next generation of logistics providers.

Transportation has been communicating on a standard that was drafted in the 1970’s. Technological innovations, consumer expectations, and government regulation have created new pressures to which the industry must learn to adapt. Current communication channels are built with specialized programmers or costly third party intermediaries. Workflows have been created outside of the standard pathways to facilitate customer specific payment processes. Yard checks, RFPs, bids, lane definition, and location information are all maintained in database silos. Successful logistics requires timely, accurate information accessible to every party involved. Automation and seamless communication standards are essential for the industry to remain relevant. Blockchain will provide significant efficiencies for all members of the supply chain.

BiTA provides an opportunity for the industry to collaborate and evolve the way the industry communicates. The low margin nature of the industry demands communication flows to be de-centralized and non-monetized. The onus of data ownership will be placed on each member contributing to the Blockchain. Each carrier will benefit and contribute to the Blockchain as it will be the only way to conduct business.

“Paper Transport, Inc. welcomes these challenges and is excited to join BiTA in their effort to democratize the data that drives our industry,” said Peter Covach, Director of IT at Paper Transport, Inc. “Our business is fueled with metrics, contracts, portals, and endless sources of inconsistent data all of which can benefit from Blockchain technology.”

Celebrating over 27 years as a truckload carrier, Paper Transport, Inc. is headquartered in De Pere, WI and currently employs over 700 professional drivers with a focus on regional truckload service, dedicated operations, and intermodal service. They operate terminals in Green Bay, WI; Jacksonville, FL; Cedar Springs, GA; Albany, GA; Atlanta, GA; Savannah, GA; Sturtevant, WI; Muskogee, OK; Dayton, OH; and Pontoon Beach, IL. They can be reached at 800-317-3650, info@papertransport.com, or www.papertransport.com

Truck Drivers Wear Many Hats

Truck driving is more than getting behind the wheel of a tractor and steering a box around the country. It takes precision, skill, patience, and much more. These highly skilled men and women wear a number of hats throughout the day and deserve a lot of respect. Share this with your favorite drivers and be sure to say thank you!

Paper Transport, Inc. to Have Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

With Special Guest Congressman Mike Gallagher

With special guest speaker Congressman Mike Gallagher and in partnership with the Greater Green Chamber of Commerce, Paper Transport, Inc. (PTI) will celebrate its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony 1250 Mid Valley Drive in De Pere on Friday, April 7, 2017.

Founded 27 years ago in Green Bay, WI, PTI quickly outgrew its former location off Hansen Road in Ashwaubenon with its explosive growth of 20% each year for the last 7 years. The relocation to the completely remodeled headquarters location on Mid Valley Drive in De Pere has been a good move for PTI.

Since the company’s move 4 months ago on November 11, 2016, PTI has added 21 positions to its new headquarters and anticipates adding another 15-20 new office employees within the next year. Conducive to access from Interstate 41 for both its corporate team members and its drivers, the new state-of-the-art facility is twice the size of its home for the past 10 years and now includes a fitness center, standing desks, open-concept meeting spaces, a walk-up coffee bar, a micro-market, kitchen, and more. PTI models its space after its people and safety centered culture and will no doubt be an attraction for logistics, transportation, information technology, marketing, and more talented professionals in the Green Bay area.

“Our new home will allow us to increase our office staff by 60%. We chose a location where we have ample opportunity to physically add on to the building and add more capacity,” stated Ben Schill, PTI Vice President. “This new location will give greater accessibility and visibility to PTI – a great Green Bay employer, the Hometown Favorite.”

The fastest growing truckload carrier in the Midwest and Southeast as well as CarriersEdge and Truckload Carriers Association’s 2017 Best Fleet to Watch, 11-times Georgia Pacific Carrier of the Year, the recipient of the 2013 Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Award, the first CNG truckload carrier outside of California, and the largest company to grow out of the Chamber of Commerce’s Advanced Business & Manufacturing’s incubator program, PTI currently employs 156 office professionals in Green Bay and over 690 professional drivers throughout the Midwest and Southeast. With a focus on safety and people, its continued growth in Northeast Wisconsin will continue to impact the transportation industry in a positive direction.

Event Details

Date: Friday, April 7th
Time: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: 1250 Mid Valley Drive, De Pere, WI 54115

Activities

1:30 PM Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments
2:15 PM Presentation with special guest Rep. Mike Gallagher

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of a major milestone in Paper Transport, Inc.’s history as well as a chance to meet Rep. Mike Gallagher.

Paper Transport, Inc. is a truckload carrier, headquartered in De Pere, WI and currently operates over 683 power-units and employs over 690 drivers with a focus on regional truckload service, dedicated operations, and intermodal service. They operate terminals in Green Bay, WI; Jacksonville, FL; Cedar Springs, GA; Atlanta, GA; Albany, GA; Sturtevant, WI; Muskogee, OK; Dayton, OH; and Pontoon Beach, IL. They can be reached at 800-317-3650 or www.papertransport.com

Paper Transport, Inc. Open for Business in De Pere, WI

DE PERE, WI – November 11, 2016

The fastest growing truckload carrier in the Midwest and Southeast is moving its headquarters to De Pere, WI this Friday.

Founded 26 years ago in Green Bay, WI, Paper Transport, Inc. (PTI) has been growing 20% each year for the last 6 years and simply ran out of room at its Executive Drive location off Hansen road in Ashwaubenon. Relocating to the completely remodeled location on Mid Valley Drive in De Pere is a good move for PTI.

PTI anticipates adding 15-20 new office employees within the next year. Conducive to access from Interstate 41 for both its corporate team members and its drivers, the new state-of-the-art facility is twice the size of its home for the past 10 years and will be an attraction for talent in the Green Bay area.

“Our new home will allow us to increase our office staff by 60%. We chose a location where we have ample opportunity to physically add on to the building and add more capacity,” stated Ben Schill, PTI Vice President. “This new location will give greater accessibility and visibility to PTI – a great Green Bay employer, the Hometown Favorite.”

11-times Georgia Pacific Carrier of the Year, the recipient of the 2013 Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Award, the first CNG truckload carrier outside of California, and the largest company to grow out of the Chamber of Commerce’s Advanced Business & Manufacturing’s incubator program, PTI currently employs 135 office professionals in Green Bay and over 650 professional drivers throughout the Midwest and Southeast. With a focus on safety and people, its continued growth in Northeast Wisconsin will continue to impact the transportation industry in a positive direction.

Paper Transport, Inc. is a truckload carrier, headquartered in Green Bay, WI and currently operates over 650 power-units and employs over 650 drivers with a focus on regional truckload service, dedicated operations, and intermodal service. They operate terminals in Green Bay, WI; Jacksonville, FL; Cedar Springs, GA; Albany, GA; Sturtevant, WI; Muskogee, OK; Dayton, OH; and Pontoon Beach, IL. They can be reached at 800-317-3650, info@papertransport.com, or www.papertransport.com