Schneider receives Certified Cold Carrier designation, demonstrating industry leadership in dedicated refrigerated shipping

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Certification from the Global Cold Chain Alliance underscores company’s commitment to safe and sanitary food transport

GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Transporting refrigerated goods requires coordination, specialized expertise and best-in-class equipment. As a reliable carrier, Schneider is focused on the precise timing, execution and on-time service that are critical given the regulatory requirements surrounding consumer-grade fresh food.

Reinforcing its expertise in dedicated refrigerated shipping, Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is proud to announce it has obtained the Certified Cold Carrier designation from the Global Cold Chain Alliance.

The Certified Cold Carrier program provides independent, third-party assurance that asset-based carriers are aligned with industry-prescribed best practices for the safe and sanitary transport of food perishables.

“Refrigerated shipping is vital to a resilient cold-supply chain, and we take our role in that seriously, leveraging a collaborative team of refrigerated experts and innovative tools to deliver for our customers and consumers,” said Schneider Senior Vice President and General Manager of Van Truckload Erin Van Zeeland. “Being a Certified Cold Carrier signifies our dedication to safe, sanitary and compliant reefer transportation, and it helps instill customer confidence in working with Schneider to drive their success.”

A collaborative mindset to optimize solutions every step of the way

As a Certified Cold Carrier, Schneider demonstrates its dedication to advancing the transportation and supply chain industries. To help ensure a best-in-class customer experience, Schneider also created a first-of-its-kind Refrigerated Center of Excellence that offers 24/7 support from a highly trained team of refrigerated freight experts. This team is focused on advancing data‑driven solutions that support freshness, reduce variability and enhance visibility across a customer’s network.

Through leadership and innovation, Schneider is committed to building a flexible, technology‑enabled cold chain that supports the nation’s food and beverage supply.

Innovative approaches helping enable food safety and build customer trust

The reliable team at Schneider understands what’s at stake: the freshness and quality of customer products and the integrity of their brand. Schneider operates specialized equipment and uses high-precision tools such as remote and real-time temperature monitoring sensors, status and maintenance data, visibility tracking and reporting metrics to get the job done successfully.

Schneider pairs the centralized Center of Excellence with specially trained leaders and drivers across its full network. Together, they extend the company’s cold chain expertise nationwide, regardless of origin, destination or stops along the way. As part of the Dedicated portfolio, Schneider drivers and support teams are assigned exclusively to refrigerated customers, providing value through embedded expertise.

The company's comprehensive portfolio of services and expert team remove the complexities of shipping food and beverage freight and help streamline customer supply chains, working to help ensure:

• Food-grade shipping standards are upheld.
• The right equipment and technology to expertly manage time-sensitive freight is implemented.
• Delivery expectations are met.

As one of the largest and longest-operating temperature-controlled carriers, with more than 50 years of experience moving refrigerated freight, Schneider and its Refrigerated Center of Excellence can deliver the expertise, reliability and control today's cold chains require.

To learn more about how Schneider can help successfully ship your food, beverage and other temperature-controlled products, visit https://schneider.com/freight-shipping-solutions/refrigerated-freight.

About Schneider

Schneider is a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, helping customers turn supply chain complexity into greater control. Backed by more than 90 years of operational expertise and innovation, Schneider delivers reliable, flexible and responsible solutions that help businesses move freight with confidence.

Schneider’s broad portfolio includes Regional and Long-Haul, Truckload, Expedited, Dedicated, Bulk, Intermodal, Brokerage, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Port Logistics and Logistics Consulting. Through its digital marketplace, Schneider FreightPower®, the company gives shippers access to an expanded, highly flexible capacity network and carriers access to quality drop-and-hook freight.

For more information about Schneider, visit Schneider.com or follow the company socially on Facebook, LinkedIn and X: @WeAreSchneider. Always Delivering. Always Ahead.

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Source: Schneider SNDR