Union Pacific Railroad Receives Logistics Excellence Awards from Toyota Logistics Services

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Apr 16, 2015, 11:07 ET

OMAHA, Neb., April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Railroad received 2014 Logistics Excellence Awards in Customer Service and Service Performance from Toyota Logistics Services. This marks the seventh consecutive year Union Pacific has earned the Excellence in Customer Service recognition for superior performance and the fourth time in the last six years that the railroad has received the transit and service performance award.

The awards are based on Union Pacific's commitment to outstanding service, ranging from customized logistics offerings to a solid supply of equipment when and where it's needed.

"Our employees take great pride in Toyota's recognition, which reflects unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction," said Linda Brandl, Union Pacific's vice president and general manager-Automotive. "It's our honor to serve Toyota, leveraging Union Pacific's premier railroad franchise to deliver innovative transportation solutions."

Toyota Logistics Services recognizes outstanding performance of all logistics suppliers, including truck, marine and railroad companies. Its customer service and service performance awards consider communication, equipment supply, transit performance, responsiveness, collaboration, business controls and overall ease of doing business.

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 2005-2014, Union Pacific invested more than $31 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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