1. Schneider celebrates one year since acquiring Cowan Systems. 2. The acquisition has improved Schneider's Dedicated operations significantly. 3. Schneider's Dedicated fleet has expanded to nearly 8,600 trucks. 4. Cowan's lightweight equipment enhances efficiency and reduces costs. 5. Schneider aims for long-term success by integrating Cowan's strengths.
The acquisition is enhancing Schneider's operational capacity and efficiency, echoing trends in successful logistics integrations, which historically bolster stock performance post-acquisition.
The strategic acquisition enables Schneider to better compete and innovate, likely boosting future earnings, which is crucial for investor confidence.
The benefits from the Cowan acquisition are designed for sustained impact over time, as integration fosters growth and operational improvements, similar to past Schneider acquisitions providing long-term gains.
Integration of Cowan strengthens Schneider's reliable Dedicated capabilities, creating value for customers nationwide
Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE:SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is marking the one-year anniversary of its acquisition of Cowan Systems, LLC.
Over the past twelve months, Schneider has significantly expanded and strengthened its Dedicated operations — building on Cowan's regional expertise, lightweight equipment and innovative solutions to deliver more capacity and efficiency for shippers nationwide.
The successful addition of Cowan underscores Schneider's proven approach to acquisitions and continues the expansion of its portfolio of brands, which creates long-term value for customers.
"The Cowan acquisition was one more step in Schneider's ongoing strategy to elevate dedicated solutions for shippers," said Schneider Executive Vice President and Group President of Transportation and Logistics Jim Filter. "By connecting Cowan's regional expertise with lightweight equipment to Schneider's nationwide scale and operational capabilities, we're transforming what dedicated solutions provide — greater efficiency, flexibility and value. Our Dedicated growth isn't just about expanding capacity; it's about unlocking new opportunities for our drivers and customers."
Year‑one highlights
"Joining Schneider has been an exciting transition for us. It's opened up tremendous opportunities — not just for our associates, who now have access to more resources and career growth, but also for our customers, who benefit from the added strength and efficiencies Schneider brings to our operations," said Cowan President Steve Wells, reflecting on the anniversary. "Being part of Schneider's portfolio enhances our ability to deliver dedicated solutions and positions us for long-term success."
Schneider and Cowan remain focused on helping shippers meet evolving needs — streamlining processes, improving efficiency and working together closely to achieve business goals.
Visit https://schneider.com/freight-shipping-solutions/dedicated to learn more about how Schneider provides reliable and flexible Dedicated freight solutions to scale with business needs.
About Schneider
Schneider is a premier multi-modal provider of transportation 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 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.
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Kara Leiterman, Public Relations Manager
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Kara Leiterman, Public Relations Manager
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media@schneider.com