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Sergio Escobedo

WW Rowland Trucking Company Inc

Vice President of Operations

Sergio Escobedo was born in Chicago in 1976 and parents moved to Houston in 1979 where he and his four siblings were raised. Sergio graduated from high school and went to work full time while going to night school at San Jacinto College where he received his Associate of Arts degree in business. Sergio joined WW Rowland Trucking Co. in July of 1999 as a clerk running a shuttle move from WW Rowland’s yard to the rail roads. Sergio continued his education by enrolling at University of Houston – Clear Lake and became a fulltime student while working full time at WW Rowland Trucking. Sergio received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Manager (double major).

After graduating from U of H – Clear Lake, Sergio was promoted to Houston Terminal Manager and successfully managed the largest terminal for WW Rowland Trucking for several years before being promoted to Regional Manager overseeing an additional 3 terminals. In 2018, Sergio was promoted to Vice President of Operations and is currently the position he holds.

As Vice President of Operations, Sergio is responsible for the company’s domestic and international intermodal nationwide operations at all its locations. Also focusing on strategic planning and assisting on setting companywide goals. Sergio enjoys the daily challenges that comes with the job and look forward the continue charges that the intermodal industry brings.