Team Hardinger Leadership

Our team has an average of over 25 years of experience in their respective job function.  While some of our leadership team has decades of experience working for Hardinger, several of our team members are new to the team.  We feel our vast experience coupled with energy, creates a synergy of ideas and a high level of customer focus.       


William Schaal, Sr.
Owner/President
Bill began his transportation career in the United States Navy motor pool.  Following the end of his tour of duty he joined the team at Herrmann Transportation.  Herrmann provided cartage services to Dixie-Ohio.  During his time at Herrmann, Bill served in all facets of the operation including dispatcher, dock foreman, and driver.  In 1969, Bill and a partner purchased Hardinger Transfer Company. Since that time, Mr. Schaal has acquired controlling interest in the organization and is leading Team Hardinger into the future.

William A. Schaal, Jr.
Vice President
William “Bill” Schaal started in the industry working on the dock for his father at Dixie Ohio. He then joined the team at Team Hardinger Transfer and served as a driver for several years. Bill left Team Hardinger for a period of time to open his own business, and in 2002 returned to Team Hardinger in a management capacity. His leadership continually enables the organization to evolve and grow. where it is today.

H. Bender
General Manager
H. joined the Hardinger team in 2008 and serves as the company’s General Manager.  Prior to Team Hardinger Harold spent 10 years at YRC Logistics, most recently as Facility Manager for New York and New Jersey operations. Prior to New Jersey Harold led the Oklahoma City site and served as General Manager, Continuous Improvement, where he led the company to achieve ISO 9001:2000 Certification.  Harold received a B.S. in Operations Management from Syracuse University.

William Hasely
Transportation Manager
Bill has over 25 years of supervisory and leadership experience, including 18 years at Falcon Transport.  At Falcon Transport, Bill held the position of Terminal Manager overseeing 140 drivers and office support staff.  Falcon operates approximately 900 power units pulling both flatbed and van trailers. They serve the Big 3 automakers as well as most major steel mills.  Bill leads our transportation team and directs driver recruiting, training, safety and management, equipment management, location inventory, and development of our brokerage business.

Jim Bentze
West Erie-Facilities Manager

Jim's career in transportation began after serving military duty.  While attending Gannon University part-time, he began working at Erie Trucking on the dock, then as a driver, and  finally as a dispatcher.  After graduating with a B.S. in Business Management he was named Terminal Manager of Jones Motor, an LTL carrier.  While there, he built and operated a new facility with 95 employees.  He subsequently worked as Terminal Manager for Ryder/P.I.E.  Jim joined Team Hardinger in 1994 and currently serves as our West Erie Facility Manager.


Jim Thompson
Grove City – Facility Manager
Jim started his logistics career in the United States Air Force as an Inventory Control Specialist.  Jim joined Sperry Univac Corporation in 1980, where he held various positions to including Parts Manager, District Logistics Manager and Logistics ISO Compliant Manager, helping Unisys earn its ISO 9001-2000 certification.  With the merger of Sperry Univac and Burroughs Corporations to form Unisys Corporation, Jim went on to be the Corporate Logistics Solution Design Architect.  During this time, Jim earned his Business Management degree while attending night school.  Jim left Unisys in 2000 to join DecisionOne Corporation as their Corporate Logistics Solution Architect, until 2005 where he moved on to manage a Kubota Tractor dealership.  With 34 years of logistics and business management experience, he now serves as the Facility Manager at our Grove City, Pa. location.

Barry Sherman
Sales Manager
Barry began his career in the transportation industry right out of high school where he drove straight truck for almost 7 years.  Next, he  attended Penn State Behrend, receiving a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology.  As a sales engineer, Barry worked for an electrical distributor for a year before becoming employed at a local commercial landscape equipment retail and service center, serving as store manager during his 7 year term.  Barry came on board with Team Hardinger in September 2008 and now serves as Sales Manager

Frank Przybycin
Account Manager
Frank started with Team Hardinger in September 2006 after a very successful 34-year career with Verizon Communications in Tampa, FL, where he held various high-level management positions within the information technology organization.  Frank was responsible for directing and managing over 700 people with annual budgets over 80 million dollars.  Although relatively new to the transportation industry, he brings extensive management and operational experience to Team Hardinger.  Frank was initially responsible for overseeing the construction and startup of our Grove City facility and managed it for 18 months before transferring back to Erie where he currently functions as an Account Manager.

Eleanor Perry
Accounts Payable/General Accounting/Employee Benefits
Eleanor started her accounting career in bank reconciliation and share draft processing for the Federal Credit Union in Columbia, SC, and gained experience in accounts payables at Champion Road Machinery and Vogart Crafts Corp.  Upon her return to Erie, Eleanor worked for First National Bank of PA in accounts payable and investment operations.  In late 1992, Eleanor started working at Team Hardinger and was responsible for payroll for 15 years prior to accepting her current duties in accounts payable/general accounting, and benefits.

Rodney Blore
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Rodney began his career in the transportation industry after attending Ohio Diesel Technical Institute.  Rodney worked as a parts man at a Volvo/White dealership for 9 years.  Next he took a position at Southside Trailer as an outside parts salesman for 1 year.  In 1992, Rodney began working for Team Hardinger as the truck shop foreman and is currently the Fleet Maintenance Manager.