Schneider vet Howland joins APL Logistics

Schneider vet Howland joins APL Logistics    APL Logistics on Monday said it has appointed industry veteran Dave Howland as vice president of land transport services.
   The company said Howland, who will be based in Phoenix, will focus on expanding APL Logistics North America's domestic transport capabilities, focusing on land-transport services and the link between customers’ international and domestic cargo movements.
   Howland was vice president of rail management for Schneider National. Before that, he served as a manager in intermodal rail and truck brokerage with C.H. Robinson and Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
   “We’re moving forward to reposition APL Logistics in the domestic intermodal markets and in building greater coverage in our land-based transportation services to better serve our international, contract logistics and domestic customers,” said APL Logistics President Jim McAdam. “Dave is uniquely qualified to help us reach our commercial objectives.”