The Responsible Care Management System® was developed in 1984 by the American Chemical Council as a voluntary initiative intended to improve the standards of the chemical industry and prevent dangerous incidents from occurring in the future. 

Schneider Bulk, which hauls over 40,000 loads of hazardous materials per year, became involved with the Responsible Care initiative in 1995. In 2007, the ACC created a certification program for responsible care, and Schneider became one of the first bulk carriers to obtain certification. Keeping true to its motto of “Safety First and Always,” the company has remained a certified and active participant ever since.