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Schneider Logistics Streamlines Shippers' Entry into Canadian Marketplace; AccessCanada(TM) Reduces Inventory and Time in Transit; Eliminates Warehouses for U.S.-based Exporters.


GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider Logistics, Inc., an international lead logistics provider and part of the Schneider National Schneider National, Inc. is the largest privately owned truckload carrier based out of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1935.

The company is the third-largest of all trucking & logistics companies in the United States based on annual revenue.
 enterprise today announced AccessCanada(TM), a new service offering that helps U.S. exporters to Canada reduce cost and take risk out of the supply chain. The new service delivers simplified, cost-reducing access to the Canadian marketplace. With AccessCanada, Schneider combines truckload, crossdock warehousing and less-than-truckload services to expedite freight delivery into Canada without tying up shipper inventory or capital in warehouses.

AccessCanada is an innovative solution which optimizes shippers' networks with any combination of Schneider National or third-party transportation services. By servicing the Canadian market directly from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , shippers reduce cycle time and capital costs associated with bricks and mortar A store (shop, supermarket, department store, etc.) in the real world. Contrast with clicks and mortar.  in Canada.

To reach shippers' destinations in Canada, freight is delivered from a distribution center, manufacturing facility or import warehouse in the United States to a crossdocking facility in Canada. There, freight is divided into smaller shipments for final delivery by less-than-truckload carriers. AccessCanada clients work with one carrier from start to finish and benefit from Schneider's intimate knowledge of the Canadian supply chain as well as fast, reliable service that helps their bottom lines.

"With AccessCanada, crossdocking work is done seamlessly so clients do not have to warehouse freight or worry about safety stock," said John Ferguson John Ferguson may refer to one of the following:

Sports
  • John Ferguson, Sr. (1938-2007), Canadian ice hockey player
  • John Ferguson, Jr. (born 1967), General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League
, Canada General Manager, Schneider National.

"AccessCanada provides U.S. exporters with a cost-effective integrated logistics solution from the point of origin to the customers' shelves in Canada," Ferguson added.

Building upon a transportation history of over 70 years, Schneider Canada has provided reliable transportation and logistics services for more than 15 years, including One-Way, Intermodal, Dedicated and Schneider Transportation Management. Certified for both the Customs Self Assessment (CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. ) through the Canada Border Services Agency The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) (French: Agence des services frontaliers du Canada - ASFC) is responsible for Canada's border operations. It was created on December 12, 2003, amalgamating Canada Customs (from the now-defunct Canada Customs and Revenue Agency)  and the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a voluntary supply chain security program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and focused on improving the security of private companies' supply chains with respect to terrorism.  (C-TPAT C-TPAT Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (US government) ), the company is equipped to handle the challenges of cross-border customs and clearing operations. In addition, approximately 90 percent of Schneider's Canadian fleet is FAST certified, allowing for expedited border crossing service.

Headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Schneider Canada is the largest U.S.-based carrier in Canada and employs more than 750 Canadian associates. As a major carrier for the retail sector, automotive freight, newsprint, paper products and consumer packaged goods industries across Canada.

About Schneider Logistics

Schneider Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 of Schneider National, is a leading provider of technology based logistics services that enable its customers to effectively manage the flow of material, information, and funds through their supply chains. Schneider Logistics helps customers increase supply chain efficiency, reduce costs and improve service levels by utilizing its extensive operational expertise, experienced logistics professionals and large network of transportation and service providers.

Established in 1997, its European headquarters are located in Venlo, The Netherlands. For more information about Schneider Logistics, visit www.schneiderlogistics.com.
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