GREEN BAY, Wis. & ATLANTA--Sept. 14, 2006--Schneider National Inc., a premier provider of transportation, logistics and intermodal services, and The Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech today announced they are hosting the fourth annual transportation and logistics thought leadership event at the epicenter of the shifting global supply chain. This year's event, titled "Driving the Global Economy through China," will be held in Shanghai, China, October 23 through 25.
"As the Chinese economy continues its emergence as a trade superpower, the global marketplace must rapidly and strategically adapt its supply chain in order to take advantage of China's extensive manufacturing capabilities," said Dan Van Alstine, senior vice president enterprise sales, Schneider National Inc. "Those who attend the conference will benefit from a wide range of industry-specific presentations, tours of ports and airfreight operations, special events and networking functions as part of this invaluable three-day learning event."
Targeted at senior executives and those who manage global shipping, transportation and logistics operations, attendees will: gain insight into China's governmental and regulatory workings and the government's vision for economic and infrastructure developments; learn best practices for handling transpacific supply chain needs in China from some of the world's most admired supply chain leaders; network with international logistics leaders and peers facing similar supply chain challenges; and take advantage of unique opportunities to experience Chinese culture and business first-hand.
Sessions will be led by renowned thought leaders in government, business and logistics including Ram Charan, highly acclaimed business advisor, speaker and author; James McGregor, author of One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China; Henry Ho, executive director, head of China, Research & Equity, UBS; Chris Lofgren, president and CEO of Schneider National Inc.; Chen Xuyuan, president, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd.; Mai Boliang, president, China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd.; Steve Bertamini, chairman and CEO, GE Capital, Asia; Perry Chao, senior vice president, UPS, Asia; Erxin Yao, managing director, OOCL Logistics, China; and many others.
For details on the event agenda, speakers, tour information and more, please visit www.schneider.com/Shanghai.html. To register senior executives and global shipping managers contact Hazel Kalkofen by phone at 920-592-3583 or by e-mail at
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About Schneider National Inc.
Schneider National Inc. is a premier provider of truckload, logistics and intermodal services. Serving more than two-thirds of the FORTUNE 500(R) companies, Schneider National offers the broadest portfolio of services in the industry. The company's transportation and logistics solutions include One-Way, Intermodal, Transportation Management, Dedicated and Bulk. With wholly owned subsidiaries Schneider Logistics, American Port Services and American Overseas Air Freight, Schneider National is the only truckload carrier to offer customers end-to-end domestic and international logistics solutions.
Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National has provided expert transportation and logistics 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 National visit www.schneider.com or call (800) 558-6767.
About The Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech
The Logistics Institute (TLI) provides comprehensive research and educational programs focused on total optimization of the global supply chain. TLI creates logistics knowledge through engineering research, disseminates logistics knowledge through education and applies new logistics knowledge through joint industry/academic practice. More than 25 companies participate in TLI's outreach programs including Leader in Logistics and the Supply Chain Executive Forum. For more information about The Logistics Institute, visit www.tli.gatech.edu or call (404) 894-2343.
