Schneider recognized by EPA with 2020 SmartWay Excellence Award for 11th time

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – November 5, 2020 – Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has been honored again for its continuous achievements and commitment towards environmental leadership within the trucking industry. This year’s win marks the 11th time that Schneider has been recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the SmartWay Excellence Award. Schneider has been an award recipient each year the EPA has recognized partners with an Excellence Award – making it one of only four companies to reach this achievement.

This year, Schneider was one of 58 trucking and multimodal carriers to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers out of SmartWay’s 3,700 partners. Due to the pandemic, this year’s honorees were announced at a virtual event hosted by the EPA with its SmartWay Partners, key stakeholders and media in attendance.

“EPA is pleased to honor these SmartWay Partners with a 2020 Excellence Award,” said Karl Simon, director, EPA’s Transportation & Climate Division. “These carrier award recipients continue to lead through these challenging times, working diligently to deliver to our families the goods and supplies we need each day, while contributing to a healthier, more sustainable future for our children.”

The EPA launched its voluntary SmartWay Partner program in 2004 as a market-driven initiative that empowered businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting public health and reducing air pollution. While Schneider was among the first to join the program as a charter member, it began earning a reputation for sustainability decades earlier.

“We are proud to receive the SmartWay award in a year that has brought on so many unexpected challenges,” said Rob Reich, executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Schneider. “Improving our fleet’s efficiency and reducing our carbon footprint has always been a main focus at Schneider, and this year has been no exception. We are committed to setting a higher standard for investing in, testing and implementing greener equipment and practices for the good of the industry – and our global community as a whole.”

Since the beginning of the program, SmartWay Partners have avoided emitting more than 134 million metric tons of harmful air pollution, while saving 280 million barrels of oil and $37.5 billion in fuel costs. Partners also help protect clean and healthy air by significantly reducing pollution that contributes to smog, including fine particulate matter and nitrogen oxides.

“The SmartWay program is a community of shippers, carriers and consumers who all believe in one core truth: that when you invest in green you are investing in a better future,” said Reich. “It is an honor to be recognized by this community, and we will continue to support its initiatives by creating a sustainable culture at Schneider.”

Schneider continuously proves its commitment to going green in many ways, including:

• Utilizing diverse modes of transportation.
• Collaborating with the most energy-efficient railroads and third-party carriers.
• Fleet integration of newest EPA-compliant engines.
• Using alternative fuels wisely.
• Relentlessly working to improve MPG through truck design, equipment, drivers and operations.
• In-house engineers rigorously testing breakthrough technology and equipment.
• Sharing learnings with the industry and providing thought leadership.
• Driver training and engagement programs.
• Equipping the majority of new tractors with a battery-powered auxiliary power unit, to reduce idling of the main engine.

Whether through truckload, intermodal, or logistics and supply chain management, Schneider is constantly looking for ways to create a leaner load. To learn more about how Schneider’s fleet prioritizes efficiency and sustainability, visit Schneider.com/company/about/sustainability.

About Schneider

Schneider is a premier provider of transportation and logistics services. Offering one of the broadest portfolios in the industry, Schneider’s solutions include Regional and Long-Haul Truckload, Expedited, Dedicated, Bulk, Intermodal, Brokerage, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Port Logistics and Logistics Consulting.

With nearly $5 billion in annual revenue, Schneider has been safely delivering superior customer experiences and investing in innovation for over 80 years. The company’s digital marketplace, Schneider FreightPower®, is revolutionizing the industry giving shippers access to an expanded, highly flexible capacity network and provides carriers with unmatched access to quality drop-and-hook freight – Always Delivering, Always Ahead.

For more information about Schneider, visit Schneider.com or follow the company socially on LinkedIn and Twitter: @WeAreSchneider.

Source: Schneider SNDR

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