Schneider Logistics: ArvinMeritor names Schneider Logistics diversity supplier of the year

Schneider Exceeds Company’s Unique Transportation and Logistics Bid Requirement

GREEN BAY, Wis.–Dec. 22, 2008–Schneider Logistics, a leading global logistics provider and part of the Schneider National enterprise, was recognized for its exceptional service with the ArvinMeritor 2007 Supplier Diversity Tier 1 Supplier of the Year Award. With this award, ArvinMeritor, a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry, lauds Schneider’s critical assistance in signing on carriers from a variety of ethnic backgrounds to meet the company’s minority spend goals. Schneider is the first recipient of this award.

“When it comes to supplier diversity, ArvinMeritor has set aggressive targets for ongoing investments with minority suppliers,” said Vernon Baker, senior vice president and general counsel overseeing ArvinMeritor’s supplier diversity program.

To allocate more business to minority carriers, Schneider initiated a major transportation and logistics bid package on behalf of its customer. As a result, Schneider enlisted 10 minority carriers and surpassed ArvinMeritor’s diversity spending goal by nearly 75 percent.

“When you sign on as a supply chain management customer, Schneider embraces and works to exceed your corporate goals,” said Bill Miller, vice president of supply chain management at Schneider. “We are thrilled that our services helped ArvinMeritor surpass its diversity transportation spend objectives in 2007 while still keeping a keen eye on costs.”

This project proved highly successful because of Schneider’s thorough prequalification process when recommending transportation providers. Schneider’s ability to leverage relationships with more than 6,000 carriers also contributed to this project’s success.

“We’re seeing a definite trend with customers tying their corporate objectives more closely to their transportation and logistics spend,” Miller noted. “From sustainability to diversity, shippers are demanding that the carriers who haul their freight share their passion for social responsibility.”

ArvinMeritor has been a Schneider Logistics customer since 2004. This is Schneider’s first award win from the global supplier.

About Schneider Logistics, Inc.

Schneider Logistics, Inc. is a provider of comprehensive logistics services to small, medium and global shippers across the globe. The company’s supply chain services include transportation management, freight brokerage, air/ocean freight forwarding, customs house brokerage, transloading and distribution, supply chain management, supply chain advisory services, and freight audit and payment (Europe).

Schneider Logistics is a subsidiary of Schneider National, a premier provider of transportation and logistics services enhancing the standard of living worldwide. The nation’s largest truckload carrier, Schneider National is headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., and has provided customers with expert transportation and logistics solutions for more than 70 years. A $3.4 billion company, Schneider National employs 22,000 transportation and logistics experts worldwide, including operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Schneider Logistics, visit schneider.com or call (866) 875-9046.

About ArvinMeritor

ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets, and light vehicle manufacturers. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., ArvinMeritor employs approximately 18,000 people in 24 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at: http://www.arvinmeritor.com/.