GREEN BAY, Wisc., Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider (NYSE:
SNDR), a premier provider of transportation, intermodal and
logistics services, announced today the company is expanding
intermodal service by moving its primary western United States rail partnership to Union
Pacific (NYSE: UNP) beginning in 2023.
Schneider has one of the largest intermodal fleets in
North America with over 25,000
containers and plans to double the company's intermodal size by
2030. The company celebrated 30 years of intermodal service in
2021.
"The Union Pacific rail creates more opportunities for Schneider
and our customers," said Schneider
President and CEO Mark
Rourke. "Having a differentiated rail network is a key
component to our intermodal growth strategy and our goal to reduce
carbon emissions."
According to Schneider, the carrier saves 700 million pounds of
CO2 annually by working with railroads that can move a ton of
freight up to 500 miles on a single gallon of fuel.
Schneider will have the largest company driver dray fleet of any
intermodal carrier hauling freight on Union Pacific and the first
carrier with both company-owned containers and chassis. With the
combination of Schneider's eastern partnership with CSX, the
transition will create more direct transcontinental connections for
the company's customers.
"When we pair Union Pacific's transcontinental rail solutions
with our company-owned assets and professional drivers, we will be
an unstoppable force in the intermodal marketplace," said
Schneider Senior Vice President and
Chief Commercial Officer Jim
Filter.
"We are excited to have Schneider be a part of our intermodal
service offering," said Union Pacific Executive Vice President
Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker. "Schneider's operational
excellence and focus on growth, combined with the strength of Union
Pacific's intermodal network are a natural fit. We expect both
companies to provide customer-centric solutions, utilizing Union
Pacific's unparalleled franchise and reliable intermodal service
product."
Schneider will continue to move freight with its current western
rail provider for the remainder of 2022 and transition to full
service on the Union Pacific rail network on January 1, 2023.
To learn more about Schneider's commitment to sustainability
goals, visit Schneider.com/sustainability or Schneider Intermodal,
go to Schneider.com/intermodal.
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 $4.6 billion in annual
revenue, Schneider has been safely delivering superior customer
experiences and investing in innovation for over 85 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 Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter:
@WeAreSchneider.
Schneider Media Contact: Kara
Leiterman, 920-370-7188 or leitermank@schneider.com
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and
businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service.
Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers
and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most
environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union
Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union
Pacific is available at www.up.com.
Union Pacific Media Contact: Kristen South, 402-544-3435 or
kmsouth@up.com
www.up.com, Facebook and Twitter
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