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Significant Reductions in Driver Trainee Dropouts and Accident Frequency and Severity Earn Company Prestigious Award

Schneider National Inc., a premier provider of transportation, logistics and intermodal services, today announced it has received an Excellence in Practice Award from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). In May, the ASTD recognized nine companies with Excellence in Practice Awards, with Schneider National recognized in the Learning Technologies category for its simulation-based driver training program.

ASTD is the world's largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. Its 70,000 members and associates come from more than 100 countries and thousands of organizations. The ASTD Excellence in Practice Awards program recognizes companies that achieve measurable results through the use of practices and interventions in workplace learning and performance.

"We are truly honored to be recognized by the world's foremost organization for training and development professionals," said Tim Fliss, executive vice president of human resources for Schneider National. "Schneider's driver training is known as the gold standard within its industry, and the achievement of this distinguished award drives us closer to becoming a most admired company among all industries."

In 2004, Schneider's driver training group implemented the use of simulation-based training using ground simulators, equipment similar to flight simulators but designed to develop skills for driving on roadways. Since then, the company has lowered its new driver dropout and termination rates by nearly ten percent, and lowered accident frequency and severity by as much as twenty percent. Overall the implementation of simulation-based training has saved Schneider National millions of dollars.

"We are passionate about providing our drivers with the very best training, using the most advanced technology and learning platforms to protect their safety and the safety of the motoring public," said Don Osterberg, vice president, safety and driver training at Schneider National. "By implementing systems such as MPRI's driver training simulator, Schneider has created more effective teaching tools and a safer, more productive driver force."