Schneider National Inc. received Georgia-Pacific's Dedicated Carrier of the Year Award for 2003, accepting the award during Georgia Pacific's annual carrier conference in Green Bay, Wis.
Georgia-Pacific senior transportation leaders selected Schneider National for the award following an extensive evaluation of carriers in 2003. Georgia-Pacific evaluated carriers on on-time delivery rates, missed delivery communication and match rates as well as subjective criteria such as ease of doing business, responsiveness and industry advancement.
"Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors," said Scott Arves, president of transportation, Schneider National Inc. "Schneider National is proud to have an excellent team of associates dedicated to serving Georgia-Pacific and meeting the company's transportation needs."
Georgia-Pacific's familiar consumer tissue brands include Quilted Northern(R), Angel Soft(R), Brawny(R) and Sparkle(R), as well as the Dixie(R) brand of disposable cups, plates and cutlery. Georgia-Pacific's building products manufacturing business has long been among the nation's leading suppliers of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers.