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Special Hauls Schneider National Presented With Freightliner's 11th Edition Ride of Pride Truck CHANGING LANES Schneider National, the premier provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, has been selected by Freightliner to receive the 11th edition of the Ride of Pride, a truck series designed to be rolling tributes to members of the United States military – past and present. The new militarythemed tractor joins Schneider's existing fleet of five Ride of Pride tractors, including the only Canadian military-themed unit ever produced. The 11th edition of the Ride of Pride was added to the Schneider fleet Memorial Day weekend following its traditional debut at the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally held in Washington, D.C., in honor of our nation's veterans, prisoners of war (POWs) and those still missing in action (MIAs). "The Ride of Pride trucks and drivers 16 special hauls 0913 cl.indd 1 serve as a sign of gratitude to those who serve and have served our country," said Mike Hinz, vice president, Driver Recruiting, Schneider National. "We are very honored to receive our sixth Ride of Pride and to have the largest collection of these trucks in the industry. The drivers assigned to this special fleet are all veterans and are proud to haul freight and attend events while honoring the brave members of our armed forces." Freightliner's Ride of Pride tradition began over 11 years ago when Ed Keeter, Freightliner shift manager and Vietnam War veteran, proposed the project as a way to honor current and prior members of the U.S. military. "We're happy to have named Schneider the official carrier of the Ride of Pride vehicle for the sixth time," said Mike McCurry, Freightliner Cleveland, N.C., september 2013 // WWW.CHANGINGLANESDIGITAL.COM 8/6/13 2:47 PM