CPKC
“We’re growing our Premium Transload Program for select transload providers along the CPKC de México network who have met our growth, efficiency, safety and quality metrics,” the Class I reported via social media on Nov. 16. “The program gives these transload providers access to strategically located facilities in key network cities to serve our valued freight shippers.”
The providers include: Bulkmatic de Mexico, Jumandi Logistics, TSIM Internacional S.A. de C.V., Logistica Integral en Transportacion and Consorcio Operador LIT, Grupo SEF, Ferroservicios, Terminales Logisticas Ferroviarias Multimodales, and FR Terminales.
UP
UP’s Mechanical Car Department has passed 1 million hours of reportable injury-free work, the railroad reported Nov. 15 via the Inside Track section of its website.
The railroad’s railcar technicians are responsible for safely maintaining the 300,000 railcars that traverse its 23-state network. The Car Department has more than 1,200 employees across 20 system-wide car repair shops, with many serving as road responders. The new safety record represents the entire team working safely every day for more than six months.
“Reaching this significant milestone is no small feat,” UP Vice President, Mechanical Jeremy Givens said. “This is the first time our entire Mechanical Car team achieved this together, setting a new standard for us.”
“Our craft professionals put their personal safety first and foremost by staying engaged every day with every task,” said Byron J. Hoogland, General Director-Mechanical Maintenance, who leads UP’s Car Department. “Many factors contribute to the team’s success, including positive engagement and consistent communication. The team is taking ownership of their business and keeping their sights set on activities that promote safe behaviors. We have to maintain our diligence, passion and intensity with all activities. I’m so proud of our team’s efforts—everyone and their families benefit from putting safety first.”
Each team member will receive a thank you letter from Givens and a commemorative challenge coin in recognition of their collective commitment to safe operations, according to UP.
Separately, five sheet metal workers from UP’s Yermo fueling facility recently marked 25 years of injury-free service.
CSX
CSX on Nov. 13 celebrated via social media three of its craft employees who were entered into and won the CSX Drive to Succeed campaign. Engineer Brad Harriett (Charleston, S.C.), Engineer Bill Pate (Kingsport, Tenn.), and Signal Maintainer/Inspector Cyrus Urie (Cumberland, Md.) each received new Ford F-150 truck for achieving perfect attendance in a six-month period (watch above).
“The Drive to Succeed program gives reliable employees reliable trucks, and only reliable companies even offer such a contest as that, and I’m very grateful for it,” said Bill Pate in the specially produced CSX video (top).
“Thank you to all who participated—your dedication to showing up for our customers & each other helps drive our success!” CSX reported in its social media post.
Separately, CSX recently helped Genesee & Wyoming Inc. mark 125 years of service with a ceremony in Jacksonville, Fla.
