Union Pacific Railroad Named TTS 2011 Rail Carrier of the Year
Omaha, Neb., August 6, 2012 – Transportation and logistics provider TTS, LLC named Union Pacific Railroad its 2011 Rail Carrier of the Year. TTS recognized Union Pacific for its exceptional customer service, on-time delivery, technology capabilities and creative solutions in the intermodal business.
“It is an honor to receive such high recognition from TTS,” said John Kaiser, Union Pacific vice president and general manager – Intermodal. “We value our long-standing relationship with TTS and continually seek new ways to improve our intermodal service and provide value to our customers.”
Union Pacific transports consumer and manufactured goods, as well as dairy products, for TTS.
About Union Pacific
One of America’s iconic companies, Union Pacific celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2012. Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act of July 1, 1862, creating the original Union Pacific. Today, Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), linking 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail and providing freight solutions and logistics expertise to the global supply chain. From 2000 through 2011, Union Pacific spent more than $31 billion on its network and operations, making needed investments in America’s infrastructure and enhancing its ability to provide safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible freight transportation. Union Pacific’s diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. The railroad serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers and emphasizes excellent customer service. Union Pacific operates competitive routes from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada’s rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways.
“It is an honor to receive such high recognition from TTS,” said John Kaiser, Union Pacific vice president and general manager – Intermodal. “We value our long-standing relationship with TTS and continually seek new ways to improve our intermodal service and provide value to our customers.”
Union Pacific transports consumer and manufactured goods, as well as dairy products, for TTS.
About Union Pacific
One of America’s iconic companies, Union Pacific celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2012. Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act of July 1, 1862, creating the original Union Pacific. Today, Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), linking 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail and providing freight solutions and logistics expertise to the global supply chain. From 2000 through 2011, Union Pacific spent more than $31 billion on its network and operations, making needed investments in America’s infrastructure and enhancing its ability to provide safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible freight transportation. Union Pacific’s diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. The railroad serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers and emphasizes excellent customer service. Union Pacific operates competitive routes from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada’s rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways.