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Soy Transportation Coalition
UP Discusses Ag Opportunities
June 18, 2009 | 12:55 p.m. CDT
Soy Transportation Coalition members met with several members of Union Pacific's Marketing and Sales grain team in Omaha today, discussing UP's role in agricultural transportation.
The Soy Transportation Coalition provides information and education on behalf of the U.S. soybean industry on shipping and transportation issues. It works to ensure that industry stakeholders maintain access to a transportation system that offers cost effective, reliable and competitive service to meet short-term needs and prepare for the future.
Following a recap of the railroad's franchise, Bill Eilbracht, general director-logistics, discussed its opportunities, efficiencies and challenges, before the group toured the Harriman Dispatching Center.
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday
Mar. 12, 2010 | 09:41 a.m. CST
Employees prepare for Daylight Saving Time, Sunday, March 14, at 2 a.m. More...
Intermodal, Carload Freight Up from Last Year
Mar. 11, 2010 | 02:25 p.m. CST
Rail freight volume on U.S. railroads is continuing to show some signs of recovery, with both carload freight and intermodal traffic during the week ended March 6 registering gains from last year. More...
Knight Discusses UP's Franchise, Business Initiatives
Mar. 9, 2010 | 12:45 p.m. CST
Rob Knight will address the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Defense Conference Wednesday, March 10, at 11:15 a.m. ET. More...
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