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Schneider Logistics Signs Agreement With Ford Automotive Consumer Services Group

Schneider Logistics Signs Agreement With Ford Automotive Consumer Services Group

 New Account Becomes Schneider Logistics' Second Largest; Spans U.S., Europe

    GREEN BAY, Wis., Sept. 10 Schneider Logistics, Inc., a
leading provider of technology-based logistics services, has reached an
agreement with Automotive Consumer Services Group (ACSG), the After Market
division of Ford Motor Company , to provide comprehensive logistics
services, it was announced today.
    Under the agreement, Schneider Logistics will manage transportation for
the Automotive Consumer Services Group's supply chain in the United States and
Europe.
    Ford Automotive Consumer Services Group will become Schneider Logistics'
second largest customer and further strengthen Schneider Logistics' prominence
in the automotive industry.  Coupled with Schneider's recent 3-year extension
with GMSPO, Schneider Logistics will manage nearly $1 billion in
transportation among its automotive industry clients.
    "This represents a major new win for Schneider Logistics, and enhances our
position within the after-market automotive market," said Chris Lofgren, chief
operating officer of Schneider Logistics.  "We are very pleased to be
partnering with ACSG, and confident of our ability and logistics technology
platform to help them meet their ambitious goals for strengthening their
supply chain."

    About Schneider Logistics
    Schneider Logistics 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.  By integrating innovative
technology, extensive operational expertise and a high capacity network of
transportation and related service providers, Schneider Logistics helps
customers increase supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and ultimately,
improve their service level.  Schneider has a long history of using
information technology to help its customers compete more effectively, and is
ranked within the top 100 companies on the InformationWeek Top 500 List of
Leading IT Innovators.  For more information about Schneider Logistics, visit
http://www.schneiderlogistics.com or call 800-525-9358.

    For more information, contact Heidi Bornhuse of Lilja Inc.,
+1-952-893-7140, hmb@lilja.com , for Schneider Logistics, Inc., or Pam Seidl
of Schneider Logistics, Inc., +1-920-592-3361, seidlp@slxi.com

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