Our Team
We believe in hard work, honesty, communication, dedication, and fun! We work hard to get the job done and have good attitudes to go with it. Our fun work environment keeps morale high and makes our employees more pleasant and fun to work with.
Paul Schlender
Operations Manager
Paul started in 2003 and handles all of the outbound planning for our trucks and oversees the entire dispatch department.
Joe Garcia
Dispatcher
Joe started in November 2020, with 4 years of experience in the transportation industry. He manages our produce loads–everything from appointments, problem solving, and assigning loads to drivers.
Sara Clanton
Dispatcher
Sara joined the Schulz team in July 2021 with 5 years of experience in the trucking industry. She books and manages all brokered loads, updating brokers on delivery statuses and resolving any issues that arise.
Shemeka Gibbs
Dispatcher
Shemeka joined Schulz in October 2021. She worked with another trucking company in dispatch for 10 years. Shemeka schedules our appointments on non-produce loads. She also works with our shippers and receivers on any issues.
Stephanie Bordovsky
Dispatcher
Stephanie joined the Schulz Dispatch Team in October 2024 after spending 20 years as a Shipping and Receiving Manager. She manages data entry, accepts and books loads, and works closely with customers, brokers, and drivers.
Deryk Huxoll
Dispatcher
Deryk joined the Schulz team in November 2024 after spending three summers coordinating produce shipments from Nogales, Arizona across the United States. He plans our backhaul loads, updates customers on delivery times and issues, and communicates with drivers on assignments and resolving issues.
Tony Shoemaker
Safety Director
Tony joined the Schulz Team in November of 2022, with 6 years in the transportation industry including roles in Safety, Operations, and Driver Training. Tony oversees the Safety Department and also works as a Recruiter for Company Drivers.
Michelle Drahota
HR Manager
Michelle previously served as our Safety Director for 7 years. She took over our accounts payable and receivable department in 2019 after a short time away from the company. She currently handles all of our AP, AR, benefits, retirement planning, accounting, and assists with driver recruiting.
Kristie Bridges
Payroll and Billing Manager
Kristie has handled payroll and billing for Schulz Transportation since 1994. She knows the system and process inside and out and ensures our drivers are consistently paid accurately and our billing is completed accurately.
Alan Schulz
President and Owner
As founder and owner of Schulz Transportation, Alan has done every job except for IT work.
Beth Schulz
Secretary and Owner
As founder and owner of Schulz Transportation, Beth has managed AP, billing, payroll, benefits, accounting, and banking.