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Wal-Mart Contract with Schneider Logistics Subsidiary Establishes
Import Distribution Center in Chicagoland Area
New 3.4 Million Square Foot Facility to Bring 300 New Jobs to the Area
Green Bay, Wis. and Bentonville, Ark.  May 15, 2006  Schneider Logistics, Inc., an international
lead logistics provider and part of the Schneider National enterprise, today announced that its American
Port Services subsidiary has signed a significant warehousing contract with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Under
the contract, American Port Services will provide the world’s largest retailer with full operating services in
their 3.4 million square feet of warehousing space, creating a new Import Distribution Center in Elwood,
Ill., and bringing more than 300 new jobs to the area.
The American Port Services contract supports Wal-Mart’s import business flowing from West Coast ports
by rail to the Greater Chicagoland area. Products moving through the corridor are en route to Wal-Mart
distribution centers and stores throughout the Midwest.
"The Elwood distribution center will provide Wal-Mart the opportunity to better serve our stores
throughout the Midwest,” said Johnnie Dobbs, executive vice president of logistics and supply chain for
Wal-Mart. “Our partnership with American Port Services, Schneider Logistics and Schneider National will
create hundreds of good paying jobs for the region and represents our continued commitment to Illinois as
a partner in both economic and community development."
The Elwood, Ill., contract comes on the heels of a major Mira Loma, Calif., transloading and warehousing
contract awarded to American Port Services by Wal-Mart earlier this year. Under the Elwood contract,
American Port Services will provide warehousing services out of the CenterPoint Industrial Park, adjacent
to the BNSF Logistics Park-Chicago. Operations at the facility will begin mid-summer.
“American Port Services and Schneider have built our reputations and grown our businesses by creating
value for our clients and delivering service excellence,” said George Powers, president, American Port
Services. “This win exemplifies that shipping clients are looking for exactly what our two companies bring
to the table: a wide range of transportation and logistics services available through one resource, that in
turn, ultimately translates into lower costs, shorter cycle times and improved flexibility.”
About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and SAM'S CLUB
locations in the United States. The company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El
Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, South Korea and the
United Kingdom. The company's securities are listed on the New York and Pacific stock exchanges under
the symbol WMT. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com. Press releases and other
Wal-Mart facts are available at www.walmartfacts.com.
About Schneider Logistics, Inc.
Schneider Logistics, Inc. is an international logistics provider to Global 2000 companies. Schneider
Logistics helps customers capture strategic business value from their supply chains in the form of lower
distribution costs, reduced inventory, improved customer service and increased availability to working
capital. Together with its subsidiaries American Port Services and American Overseas Air Freight, the
company provides end-to-end supply chain management, transportation management and international
logistics services.
Schneider Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider National, a premier provider of truckload,
logistics and intermodal services. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National has provided
expert logistics and transportation solutions for more than 70 years. A $3.5 billion company, Schneider
National conducts business in more than 28 countries in North America, Europe and Asia, and continues to
grow its international service offerings. For more information about Schneider Logistics visit
www.schneiderlogistics.com or call (800) 558-6767.
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