Union Pacific Railroad Recognized for Superior Service by Hyundai GLOVIS

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May 13, 2015, 02:00 ET

OMAHA, Neb., May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Railroad was honored with the "Club Elite" award by Hyundai GLOVIS, a logistics supplier for Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America. The recognition designates Union Pacific as a top service provider exhibiting dedication to superior transportation solutions for finished vehicles.

"Union Pacific is thrilled to receive this recognition from Hyundai GLOVIS again this year," said Linda Brandl, Union Pacific's vice president-Automotive. "Fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation, we are committed to providing our valued customers with exceptional logistics solutions and service."

Award recipients are selected based upon transit performance, damage prevention and customer service metrics.

Union Pacific's Automotive team provides transportation and logistics solutions for shipping automotive parts, finished vehicles and aftermarket vehicles. Union Pacific directly serves five vehicle assembly plants, distributes imported vehicles from the West Coast and Gulf of Mexico, and operates or accesses more than 40 vehicle distribution centers for all major automotive manufacturers. Union Pacific offers unparalleled access to and from Mexico, as manufacturers continue to locate facilities across the border.

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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