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30 | I NSIGH T • M a y 2 0 2 0 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m insider c o n t i n u e d Hackl worked in logistics at several companies in Green Bay helping them to find cost savings by aligning where shipments were going and where their suppliers were. "I did it all manually and it was very time consuming," he says. "Lanehub is basically a social network or Match.com for the transportation industry. When companies need to transport smaller quantities of goods, we try to help them save money and avoid empty trucks coming home. It's like an airline ticket — it makes Schneider's large Green Bay footprint — it employs 3,800 locally — plays a key role in the area being recognized as a transportation and logisitics hub. Schneider utilizes the latest technology in its trucks to improve safety and lower gas costs. more sense to book a round trip instead of two one-way tickets." Technology drives Lanehub, Hackl says. "e technology we use is cloud based and built in a way that companies can get into and find their way around so they can make the necessary connections to run their trucks as full as possible," he says. Earlier this year, Transplace, a Texas-based provider of transportation management soware, purchased Lanehub. Hackl says the transaction will help take Lanehub to the next level since it will offer more access to technology. "e transportation hub is definitely growing here. Lanehub is just the tip of the iceberg," he says. Another logistics and transportation industry veteran, Craig Dickman, founded Breakthrough in 2004 to solve a problem he noticed while working at Paper Transport Inc. — inaccurate fuel reimbursements. He developed a tool that provides customers with an alternative methodology for THANK YOU At Miron Construction, we wish to express our deepest appreciation to the healthcare workers, medical professionals, and other essential business employees who are on the front lines fighting for our lives and supporting us. It is your incredible commitment, dedication, and heart that will get us through to the other side. We will be forever grateful for both your extraordinary efforts and the remarkable sacrifices you've made. You, are Building Excellence. S C H N E I D E R