OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific
was named the most admired among trucking, transportation and
logistics companies by Fortune for the seventh straight year,
marking the 14th time in 18 years the company has been named No. 1.
The magazine's annual World's Most Admired list is published in the
March 1 edition, available on
newsstands Feb. 20.
Union Pacific ranked No. 1 in eight performance areas identified
by Fortune:
- Innovation
- People management
- Use of corporate assets
- Social responsibility
- Quality of management
- Financial soundness
- Long-term investment value
- Quality of products or services
"This recognition is a testament to Union Pacific's more than
40,000 employees, who commit daily to working safely and
efficiently for the good of our customers, communities,
shareholders and their fellow employees," said Lance Fritz, Union Pacific chairman, president
and CEO. "The men and women of Union Pacific are dedicated to
serve; this honor validates our dedication to fulfill the company's
mission."
The Korn Ferry Hay Group, Fortune's research partner, surveyed
executives, directors and analysts to select companies they admired
most from a list that began with approximately 1,500 international
and domestic companies.
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most
recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in
the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical
link in the global supply chain. From 2007-2016, Union Pacific
invested approximately $34 billion in
its network and operations to support America's transportation
infrastructure. The railroad's diversified business mix includes
Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial
Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the
fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates 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. Union Pacific provides value
to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe,
reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible
manner.
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