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Longtime Schneider driver achieves remarkable milestone of five million safe miles

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Longtime Schneider driver achieves remarkable milestone of five million safe miles
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Longtime Schneider driver achieves remarkable milestone of five million safe miles

2024-08-13 23:31 Last Updated At:23:51

GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024--

In a remarkable display of dedication and safety, Greg Swift, a longtime driver for Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), has achieved an extraordinary milestone: five million miles without a preventable accident.

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Although more than 6,560 Schneider drivers have had at least a million safe driving miles with the company, Swift joins only two other drivers in Schneider’s nearly 90-year history in reaching this incredible feat. Today, Swift will cross the ceremonial five millionth mile at Schneider’s corporate headquarters in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The company, a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is recognizing Swift’s achievement with a parade, Sound the Horn celebration – a long-standing tradition of sounding a truck horn inside the headquarters building to celebrate achievements – and a $10,000 bonus for his safe and reliable driving (that’s in addition to the years of additional performance pay Swift has earned for his stellar driving record).

To put five million miles into perspective, Swift has completed the equivalent of driving to the moon and back ten times without ever having a preventable accident. Reflecting on his achievement, Swift said, “Reaching five million miles seemed unimaginable. It’s an immense honor to be recognized and to be part of a company that equips us to succeed. Safety is the key to long-term success.”

Swift, who began his career with Schneider 33 years ago after leaving his teaching job, has become a shining example of the company’s core value: Safety First and Always. Currently driving a dedicated route for longtime Schneider customer Georgia-Pacific, he appreciates the reliability and home time his role provides.

“We are in the service business, and professional drivers like Greg are the foundation of our success,” said Schneider President and CEO Mark Rourke. “Drivers who dedicate their careers to safety, who put their customers first and for whom excellence is non-negotiable, leave a legacy for others to follow. Greg is one of those drivers, and I’m grateful he’s been an integral part of our team for so long.”

Swift’s journey from paper maps to advanced GPS and collision mitigation systems highlights the industry’s evolution. Yet, one constant has been Schneider’s commitment to providing the best equipment, technology and processes to ensure driver safety.

“I think the five million miles has done more than just boost my career,” said Swift. “It’s taken my home life, financial life and overall wellbeing to new levels. With a great career and the miles I’ve driven, great things have come along with it.”

Swift offers simple, yet valuable advice to new drivers: plan ahead and manage your time efficiently. His career highlights include driving through stunning landscapes and witnessing infrastructure improvements, but meeting his wife Erica, also a Schneider associate, stands out as a personal milestone.

When asked about Greg’s successful career at Schneider, Erica said, “If Greg could go back in time, he would absolutely choose a career in trucking over and over again. Schneider has provided us both with an immense amount of opportunities and memorable experiences. I am beyond proud of Greg as the third ever driver to reach five million safe miles.”

Fellow associates, driving peers, customer representatives and local safety experts are all looking forward to celebrating with Swift and expressing their thanks for the indelible mark he has made on Schneider’s legacy of safety.

NOTE TO THE MEDIA: Photos, soundbites and video of Greg Swift are available in Schneider’s media kit:https://schneider.com/company/news/media-kit

About Schneider

Schneider is a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services. Offering one of the broadest portfolios in the industry, Schneider’s solutions include Regional and Long-Haul Truckload, Expedited, Dedicated, Bulk, Intermodal, Brokerage, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Port Logistics and Logistics Consulting.

Schneider has been safely delivering superior customer experiences and investing in innovation for nearly 90 years. The company’s digital marketplace, Schneider FreightPower ®, is revolutionizing the industry giving shippers access to an expanded, highly flexible capacity network and provides carriers with unmatched access to quality drop-and-hook freight – Always Delivering, Always Ahead.

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

Greg Swift (Photo: Business Wire)

Greg Swift (Photo: Business Wire)

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Edwards and Gobert power the Timberwolves to a 114-109 win over the struggling 76ers

2025-04-06 09:48 Last Updated At:09:50

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Rudy Gobert added 23 points and 19 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to five games with a 114-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Julius Randle chipped in 15 points and Donte DiVincenzo 13 for the Timberwolves, who won for the sixth time in seven games.

Quentin Grimes led Philadelphia with 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting, including 6 for 10 from long distance. Guerschon Yabusele scored 19 points, Lonnie Walker IV had 18 and Jared Butler 16 as the Sixers lost their 11th straight game and for the 14th time in 15 games. Philadelphia last won on March 16, at Dallas.

After Philadelphia rallied to within 111-109 with just under 15 seconds remaining, Edward fought off a double-team, rising up to hit a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer, making it 114-109. Yabusele missed a 3-pointer with 5 seconds left and Edwards grabbed the rebound, sealing the win.

Timberwolves: Minnesota got a scare. But it had 15 turnovers, went 21 of 29 at the free-throw line and struggled to put this one away. The win keeps them in a logjam for the top six playoff spots in the West.

76ers: Philadelphia, with eight injured players and three All-Stars sitting out, challenged last season’s Western Conference runner-up down to the wire.

Edwards shot that gave Minnesota a 114-109 lead was his sixth 3, making him the third player in league history to post 300 3s in just 75 games. The others are Stephen Curry, who did it twice, and James Harden.

Philadelphia's 11 straight losses matches the 15th-longest skid in franchise history. It’s also the Sixers' longest since a 12-game skid in March and April 2016.

The Timberwolves play the fourth of a five-game trip on Tuesday against Milwaukee. The Sixers are at Miami on Monday.

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Philadelphia 76ers' Justin Edwards, left, shoots the ball with Minnesota Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert, right defending during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

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Philadelphia 76ers' Marcus Bagley dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

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