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Schneider National Inc. Recognizes Carrier Excellence at Second Annual Conference.


GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider Logistics Inc., Schneider Brokerage and Schneider Intermodal honored carriers at Schneider Logistics' second annual Carrier Recognition Conference on October 26, 2004, at historic Lambeau Field     [ . The daylong day·long  
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 event featured keynote presentations from industry leaders, an awards ceremony that recognized Schneider's top-performing carriers and a networking reception.

More than 120 carriers from across all modes of transportation in the U.S., Canada and Mexico attended the conference to discuss industry issues impacting their businesses, including fuel and capacity. Economic advisor David Hale David Hale may refer to:
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 and fuel specialists Bruce Gress and Mark Hazelwood from Pilot Travel Centers LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

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 delivered educational presentations that offered attendees perspective on economic indicators Economic indicators

The key statistics of the economy that reveal the direction the economy is heading in; for example, the unemployment rate and the inflation rate.
 and industry trends. Tracy Rosser, vice president of corporate traffic at Wal-Mart, offered a shipper's perspective on supply chain trends and challenges.

All attending carriers received certificates of recognition for their work on behalf of Schneider and its customers. Schneider Logistics honored fourteen carriers from various modes with Carrier of the Year awards based on on-time performance, ease of doing business, claims performance, e-business capabilities and integration with Schneider Logistics. Schneider Brokerage named seven transportation providers as Carrier of the Year and Schneider Intermodal recognized four providers with the same honor.

"Schneider Logistics is proud to host the premier recognition event for transportation providers that encourages industry discussion and education while recognizing the critical role carriers play in the supply chain," said George Grossardt, vice president of alliance services at Schneider Logistics. "Our carriers consistently deliver against the highest levels of service excellence and go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction."

"Schneider Logistics' Carrier of the Year Conference is a first-class event that provides an opportunity to discuss issues affecting the industry and gain insights to help us plan for the coming year," said Bill Litty, vice president of national sales at Con-Way Transportation and Schneider Logistics Carrier of the Year award winner.

Schneider Logistics' network of transportation providers includes more than 8,500 carriers across all modes of transportation. The award winners are listed below.

Schneider Logistics Carrier of the Year - Central Transport, Con-Way Regional Carrier Group, Diamond Transportation System Inc., JB Hunt Transport, Merchants Forwarding Company, Ottaway Motor Express Ltd., Penske Logistics, Roadlink USA Midwest LLC, 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.
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Schneider Intermodal Carrier of the Year - Arco Transport Inc., Horizon Freight System Inc., Inland Empire In·land Empire  

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 Distribution Systems and Norfolk Southern Railroad.

Schneider Brokerage Carrier of the Year - A V Inc., Barr-Nunn Transportation, Compass Express Inc., Freedom Transportation Services, Fulamex 1 Inc., General Transportation Services Inc. and Southwestern Carriers Inc.

About Schneider National Inc.

Schneider National Inc. is a premier provider of transportation, logistics and related services. Schneider National serves more than two-thirds of the FORTUNE 500(R) companies, offering the broadest portfolio of services in the industry. Schneider National's transportation solutions include: One-Way Van, Dedicated, Expedited, Intermodal, Brokerage, Bulk and Specialized. Schneider Logistics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schneider National, provides supply chain management technology, managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality , engineering services and freight payment.

Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National has a track record of providing expert transportation and logistics solutions. For more information about Schneider National and employment opportunities, visit www.schneider.com or call (800) 558-6767.
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