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Reminder: Earth Day T-shirts On Sale
March 16, 2009 | 11:00 a.m. CDT
Available through March 18, UP's 2009 Earth Day t-shirts and polos are a great way to show employees' personal commitment and UP's companywide support for environmental stewardship. See 2009 Earth Day shirt for more information or to place an order.
In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, UP will sponsor local events throughout the month, educating employees and communities systemwide about the railroad's green efforts. For more information on Earth Day activities, visit the Environmental Stewardship section of the Employees site.
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...
KCS Acquires Mexico Intermodal Facility
Mar. 9, 2010 | 12:30 p.m. CST
Kansas City Southern announced March 8 that it acquired the Puerta Mexico intermodal facility at Toluca in the State of Mexico. Later this month, Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (KCSM) will add direct train service from Lazaro Cardenas to Puerta Mexico, providing Mexico City import and export shippers with a service alternative. More...
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