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Freight volumes worldwide plunged to near historic lows in 2009 but freight thefts are on the rise. In the United States alone, cargo thefts grew 12 percent in 2009 and 13 percent in 2008.

But companies like Schneider National, premier provider of transportation, logistics and intermodal services, and FreightWatch International, the leading global logistics security solutions provider, are working to eliminate that trend by deploying a combination of high- and low-tech techniques to beat cargo thieves at their own game. In 2008 Schneider reduced customer freight thefts 31 percent and in 2007, 22 percent—the exact opposite of what the industry at large was experiencing.

Please listen in as Kane's Beverage News Daily hosts an audio conference on supply chain security. Discussion will include supply chain security at large, steps beverage vendors can take to protect barrels of beer and cases of wine and spirits from today's thieves, and how Schneider turned the corner on cargo thefts to deliver a $1.3M reduction year-over-year in the value of merchandise stolen.

Who: Walt Fountain, CPP, CSCSP, director of Loss Prevention and Enterprise Security for Schneider National, and Dan Burges, director of Consultancy and Intelligence for FreightWatch International.

What: Audio conference; 35-minute presentation with Q&A session to follow.

When: Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at 4 p.m. EST/3 p.m. CST

How: Dial: 1-218-936-7999, Use pass code: 251837

About Schneider National
Schneider National, Inc. is a premier provider of truckload, logistics and intermodal services. Serving more than two-thirds of the FORTUNE 500 companies, Schneider National offers the broadest portfolio of services in the industry. The company's transportation and logistics solutions include Van Truckload, Dedicated, Regional, Bulk, Intermodal, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and International Logistics services.

Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National has provided expert transportation and logistics solutions for nearly 75 years. A $3.7B company, Schneider National conducts business in more than 28 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.schneider.com.

About FreightWatch International
FreightWatch International offers an array of customized logistics security solutions designed to prevent cargo theft at every point in the supply chain. FreightWatch International services include electronic freight security, 24/7 monitoring, security escorts, cargo assessments and intelligence, and end-to-end logistics security solutions. With these solutions, FreightWatch prevents logistics thefts and losses, ensures time-to-market, and protects corporate brands, proactively preventing the loss of high-value, at-risk products through theft or damage. For more information, visit www.freightwatchusa.com.

SOURCE: Schneider National