GREEN BAY, Wis. – Oct. 9, 2003 – Schneider National Inc., a premium transportation and logistics services provider and North America’s largest truckload carrier, hosted its tenth tractor skills competition at the Schneider National Green Bay Maintenance facility located at 2661 South Broadway. The competition began on Friday, Sept. 26, and wrapped up Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003. Top Schneider National tractor-trailer mechanics from across the country competed against each other in the areas of engine code resolution, brake component diagnosis and tire analysis. Mechanics were ranked based on adherence to process, identification of problems, safety and proper usage of tools. The three mechanics with the highest scores were named the winners of the event (see page two). Awards were presented at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Saturday.
Schneider National has 32 shop facilities nationwide and employs more than 800 mechanics and shop assistants. Each shop held a local competition in July and selected its top mechanic based on results of the competition. More than 35 mechanics came to Green Bay to compete in the national competition.
About
Schneider National Inc.
Schneider National Inc. is North America’s leading
provider of premium truckload and intermodal transportation and
logistics solutions.
Schneider National serves more than two-thirds of the Fortune
500 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, 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 call (800) 558-6767.
| 1st Place Winner Brian Breedlove Houston, Texas, shop facility |
| 2nd Place Winner Bob Klinger Harrisburg, Pa., shop facility |
| 3rd Place Winner Wes Newton West Memphis, Ark., shop facility |