Things you don't hear very often. Clark Freight Lines Inc. sold to a founding employee. 😊
On January 19, 2022, Clark Freight Lines Inc, (Clark Freight Lines Inc.) a national for-hire TL carrier based in Pasadena, Texas, announced the sale of the company by founder Ron Clark, to founding employees David Schnautz and Danny Schnautz. The company began operations in Pasadena in 1989 and continues in that location to this day, with other sites added.
Clark operates a mix of company-owned and owner-operator trucks from 4 terminals in 3 states, moving intermodal containers, dry vans, and flatbeds for many long-standing customers in primarily the commodities, petro-chemicals, and building materials fields. With low turnover among drivers and shop/office staff, the company has enjoyed success for reasons including that the Schnautz brothers were once full-time long-haul truckers themselves for many years, with both starting driving in the Texas oilfield while they were in high school.
Both David, 57, and Danny, 54, make their homes near the corporate headquarters in Pasadena and are active in leadership in industry groups. The company was named business of the year by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce in 2021, and has a 30+ year legacy of being industry activists, and enthusiastically supporting community causes such as local rodeos, toy drives, disaster relief, wreath hauls, and faith-based organizations.
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