Schneider National Inc. has announced the winners of its 2005 Schneider Presidential and Orange Heart Awards. Each year, Schneider recognizes those drivers who have demonstrated outstanding service in several categories,
including customer service and safety, as well as drivers who have done something special or out of the ordinary for another Schneider employee or their immediate family. In all, the awards honor 33 drivers.
"Schneider drivers represent the face of our company, and these award winners have clearly stepped outside their defined roles to ensure we deliver on our service promise and maintain the respect and trust of our customers – critical for future growth," said Wayne Lubner, vice president of driver and contractor relations at Schneider National.
To win the awards, drivers are nominated by a Schneider associate. Twenty-five drivers were selected to receive the Schneider Presidential Award for Customer Service in 2005. The award recognizes drivers who stepped outside of their day-to-day roles to deliver superior customer service and demonstrate a level of skill and commitment recognized by the customer. Winners include:
Brian Gilmartin, Cataula, Ga.
Troy Clark, Houston, Texas
Guy Courtney, Gatesville, Texas
Terry Mahoney, Baytown, Texas
Larry Perry, Conroe, Texas
Lee Stephenson, Livingston, Texas
Michael Veal, Dayton, Texas
Hugo Schmitz, Bennettsville, S.C.
Louis Broussard, Kenner, La.
George Garrett, Plaucheville, La.
Lee Harrison, Theodore, Ala.
Lloyd Hughes, La Place, La.
Bill Irby, Baton Rouge, La.
Greg Boudreaux, Gray, La.
Steven Conklin, Summerdale, Ala.
Rodney Harris, Jackson, La.
Carl Hebert, Houma, La.
Roland Magee, Harvey, La.
Dwayne Marsh, Calvert, Ala.
Anthony Parker, New Orleans, La.
David Pyles, Piedmont, Mo.
Michael Schexnayder, Greenwell Springs, La.
Andre Smith, La Place, La.
Abe Stackhouse, Pearlington, Miss.
Aubrey Vick, Luling, La.

Schneider Presidential Awards for Safety are awarded to drivers who go above and beyond safe operating standards to implement change resulting in the sustained improvement of safety within the organization. The four winners include:
George Murray, Carlisle, Iowa
Jeremy Austin, Knoxville, Iowa
Roberto Barajas, Fontana, Calif.
Robert Carter, Laurel, Miss.

Five drivers won the company's Orange Heart Award for their efforts to support relief efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Each of their actions was noteworthy, inspirational and underscored the importance Schneider places on the care and support for associates and their families.
Orange Heart honorees include:

Troy Clark, Houston, Texas
Terry Mahoney, Baytown, Texas
Pete Giuliano, Century, Fla.
Joe Ward, Evergreen, Ala.
Elroy Hoover, Robert, La.
Laurence Lauvray, Harvey, La.

Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National has provided expert transportation and logistics solutions for more than 70 years. For more information about Schneider National, visit www.schneider.com or call (800) 558-6767.