Schneider Logistics Wins General Motors Service Parts Operations Award For Cost Savings and Performance Improvements

GREEN BAY, Wis., Feb. 18 -- Schneider Logistics Inc. today announced that General Motors Service Parts Operations (SPO) has recognized the company with a Performance Award for supporting General Motors SPO 2002 business initiatives by delivering cost savings and performance improvements in reverse logistics. The award was presented to the Schneider Logistics dedicated General Motors SPO returnable container management team.

General Motors SPO recognized Schneider Logistics for its work in minimizing the number of General Motors SPO returnable container movements. Schneider Logistics developed a standardized process for the loading, positioning and movement of returnable containers that enabled General Motors SPO to drive down container movement costs by 28 percent and reduced total container network moves by 1,638,662 miles. In addition, General Motors SPO customer satisfaction improved due to greater container availability, improved communication, and enhanced visibility across the reverse logistics supply chain.

Together, Schneider Logistics and General Motors SPO also totally eliminated container truck movements from rail-serviced facilities and developed enhanced reporting and analysis for better business decisions.

"General Motors SPO has a long history of supply chain innovation and Schneider Logistics has contributed to our success in achieving this reputation," said Ron West, general director, warehousing and distribution, General Motors SPO. "Schneider Logistics is a valued partner that consistently brings its robust technology, experience and ability to execute to the table to help us achieve our logistics goals."

"Schneider Logistics is honored to receive this Performance Award from General Motors SPO," said Steve Kowalkoski, vice president of automotive operations, Schneider Logistics. "General Motors SPO is committed to continually improving upon business best practices, optimizing its performance, and delivering exceptional customer service. The organization looked to us for assistance with its 2002 reverse logistics improvement initiatives and we eagerly accepted and rose to the challenge."

"We're happy to have been a part of the organization's success and look forward to achieving additional process improvements and cost savings in 2003."

About General Motors SPO

SPO, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Mich., markets automotive replacement parts and accessories worldwide under the GM and ACDelco brand names. For more information, visit the GM Goodwrench Service Plus web site at Goodwrench.com or visit your local GM Dealer.

About General Motors

General Motors , the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, designs, builds and markets cars and trucks worldwide, and has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com .

About Schneider Logistics Inc.

Schneider Logistics is an international lead logistics provider that helps customers extract strategic business value from their supply chains in the form of lower distribution costs, reduced inventory, improved customer service, and increased availability to working capital. The company provides Global 2000 companies with a range of supply chain solutions, including supply chain engineering, supply chain management technologies and outsourced logistics services. Schneider Logistics is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schneider National Inc., North America's leading provider of premium transportation services.

Schneider Logistics has a long history of using information technology to help its customers compete more effectively, and is ranked number 36 on the InformationWeek 500, a listing of the largest and most innovative users of information technology.

For more information about Schneider Logistics, visit www.schneiderlogistics.com or call (800) 525-9358.