Wisconsin 75: Schneider fuels sustainability

Close your eyes and think back to when you were in the back seat on the interstate 20 years ago, or even a decade ago.

The trucks carrying heavy loads on the highway all had a certain look to them. Boxy. Angular. A big radiator and plenty of chrome up front.

Now look out the window today and you`ll see that look has changed. You`ll see curves instead of right angles, and plenty of doohickeys that reduce drag.

Those curves that aim to make trucks more aerodynamic are helping trucks put the brakes on emissions and trucking companies save on fuel.

At Schneider, the Green Bay firm that is among the country`s largest trucking companies, engineers work alongside truck makers and engine manufacturers to analyze all kinds of changes that can make a truck more fuel-efficient.