After nearly 2,000 public Facebook votes across 19 different facility match-ups in Schneider’s “Orange Mania: Schneider Facility Faceoff,” a champion has been decided.
Schneider’s West Memphis facility (#3 seed) defeated Harrisburg (#4 seed) in the championship, 60% to 40% (93-62 in total votes). The 20 Schneider facilities were seeded in order based on total number of parking spaces (e.g. #1 seed Gary had the most parking).
West Memphis’s road to the championship
West Memphis, like Villanova in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, won each of its match-ups by double digits:
- 2nd round: 83% to 17% over Shrewsbury (#14 seed)
- 3rd round: 63% to 37% over Indianapolis (#6 seed)
- 4th round: 76% to 24% over Laredo (#2 seed)
- Championship: 60% to 40% over Harrisburg
What voters said about West Memphis
- “The drivers, especially me, love West Memphis. The best OC (operating center) with the best driver services, hands down.”
- “West Memphis: Excellent staff, great food, home of Tim Ellis, DBL of the year”
- “West Memphis is the crown jewel of the company. It has everything you need. Best part is, Driver Services welcome you in with a friendly attitude.”
- “West Memphis was always a treat to visit; for some odd reason I always like stopping in there.”
- “I love going to West Memphis.”
- “West Memphis is the best.”
- “Y’all are the standard for what an OC should be.”
- “I did my orientation at West Memphis, easily one of my favorite OCs.”
A closer look at West Memphis
- Total parking spaces: 619
- Fuel lanes: 7
- Computer kiosks: 5
- Showers: 13
- 24/7 tractor and trailer maintenance, including express bay
- Café open daily
- Exercise equipment
- Laundry
- TV lounge
- Tractor wash
- ATM
- Company car
- Physical therapy
Here’s a photo gallery that captures some of the people and personality that make West Memphis a driver favorite: