Schneider National Inc. to Open 10 New Brokerage Offices in 2005

Expanded brokerage network adds capacity and increases regional presence

Schneider National Inc. announced that it will add 10 new regional brokerage offices in 2005, increasing its network to 27. The offices will increase Schneider's third-party carrier network in the US and Mexico, bringing shippers critically needed capacity and improving customer service levels in those areas. The new offices will be located in: Indianapolis, IN; Seattle, WA; Tulsa, OK; Charlotte, NC; Harrisburg, PA; Detroit, MI; New Orleans, LA; Boston, MA; St. Louis, MO and Monterrey, Mexico.

"Our regional presence will increase by nearly 60 percent in 2005," said Mark Rourke, vice president and general manager of Schneider Brokerage. "With our expanded footprint, Schneider Brokerage will bring customers in these markets the high level integrity and service Schneider National is recognized for, with the added benefit of local carriers who bring intimate knowledge of the marketplace to provide responsive, effective and predictable service."

Throughout 2005, Schneider will be seeking experienced brokers and office managers at the new locations. To learn more about employment opportunities at Schneider Brokerage offices and throughout the organization, please visit www.schneiderjobs.com.

Schneider Brokerage increases capacity available to customers by providing shippers with convenient, centralized access to additional logistics services, and flexible modes of transportation with carriers who have been pre-qualified. Through the Web-enabled carrier portal, www.schneidercarriers.com, Schneider Brokerage and its carrier network match available freight to available capacity to bring customers award-winning service at competitive rates.