Company’s 2019 Innovation Award Follows 2018 Excellence Award
GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In 2006, Schneider (NYSE: SNDR) created a first-of-its-kind sleep
disorder screening program for all company drivers, providing treatment
to those who test positive for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The
premier provider of transportation, logistics and intermodal services is
now being honored for its pioneering work with the National Safety
Council’s Green Cross for Safety Innovation Award. In being named the
winner of this prestigious award, Schneider is breaking more new ground:
It is the only company to consecutively win the Green Cross for Safety,
following its 2018 Green Cross for Safety Excellence Award.
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Schneider accepts its 2019 Green Cross for Safety Innovation Award from the National Safety Council. Pictured from left to right: Wendy Sullivan - Director/Co-Founder of Clinical Sleep Apnea Support Team at Precision Sleep Solutions; Tammy Vogel – Senior Compliance Specialist at Schneider; Tom DiSalvi - Vice President of Safety, Driver Training and Compliance at Schneider; Stephanie Bostedt – Compliance Manager at Schneider; Oceana Slough – Compliance Support Team Leader at Schneider (Photo: Business Wire)
“Being honored with the Green Cross for Safety Award in back-to-back
years is an amazing accomplishment, underscoring our commitment to our
number-one core value of Safety First and Always,” notes Tom DiSalvi,
vice president of safety, driver training and compliance at Schneider.
“However, the biggest win is that our driver associates are more
vigilant on the roadway and significantly healthier. We weren’t trying
to be innovative – we were trying to save lives.”
Schneider became the first large-scale employer to effectively and
efficiently identify drivers at risk for OSA and get them the critical
treatment needed to improve their health and safety. OSA is a sleep
disorder that affects one out of five American adults and prevents
restorative sleep, leading to excessive daytime sleepiness and long-term
health issues. It is most commonly treated by using a continuous
positive airway pressure device (commonly known as CPAP) to keep the air
passage in throat open while sleeping.
Schneider created a program that eliminated the barriers – specifically
driver down-time and cost – by creating a nationwide network of sleep
clinics. This allows driver associates to be tested while still under
dispatch – either in the sleep lab or with a home sleep test in their
truck sleeper berth. Their results are reviewed the next morning by a
board-certified clinician. If a driver tests positive for OSA, a CPAP
device is provided so the driver can be treated immediately and continue
with their load delivery without losing any workdays – all at zero cost
to the associate through Schneider’s health care benefits.
Schneider has achieved several significant outcomes as a result of this
program:
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Fatigue-related incidents improved by 44 percent
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Retention improved by 2.2 years of increased tenure for treated
associates (30 percent above fleet average)
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Health care costs reduced by more than $300 per treated associate per
month
The NSC Green Cross for Safety Innovation award is given to a
researcher, corporation, coalition or organization in recognition of a
transformative approach to a long-held challenge in safety. Schneider is
the first truckload carrier to be honored with this award.
“National Safety Council award winners don’t just aim to check off a box
for safety,” notes Nicholas J. Smith, interim president and CEO of the
National Safety Council. “These individuals and organizations understand
that a successful day of work requires getting home safely, and they
prioritize safety at every level of decision-making. We are proud to
honor each of our nominees and our incredible winners, all of whom are
committed to working alongside NSC to eliminate preventable deaths in
our lifetime.”
Schneider remains committed to sharing experiences and learnings with
companies, government agencies and individuals to improve highway safety
and assist in improving the health and safety of others.
For more information on Schneider, visit schneider.com.
About Schneider
Schneider is a premier 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, First to Final Mile, LTL,
Brokerage, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management and Port Logistics.
With $5 billion annual revenue, Schneider has been delivering superior
customer experiences and safely getting it done for over 80 years. For
more information about Schneider, visit www.schneider.com
or follow on Twitter: @WeAreSchneider.
About the National Safety Council
The National
Safety Council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to
eliminate preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on
the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Founded
in 1913 and chartered by Congress, NSC advances this mission by
partnering with businesses, government agencies, elected officials and
the public in areas where we can make the most impact.
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