OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific
Railroad was honored by Nissan with its Cost Leadership Award,
while Union Pacific Distribution Services (UPDS) received the
automotive manufacturer's Zero-Emission Leadership Award.
The Cost Leadership Award recognizes Union Pacific's
collaboration with Nissan to implement rail network efficiencies,
including expanding Nissan's vehicle distribution network via rail
and strengthening rail equipment availability.
The Zero-Emission Leadership Award recognizes UPDS for
strengthening Nissan's service parts distribution network. By
converting Nissan service parts shipments from truck to rail, UPDS
enhanced service and reduced Nissan's carbon footprint.
"Union Pacific is honored to serve as a trusted business partner
for Nissan and the automotive industry," said Linda Brandl, Union Pacific's vice president –
Automotive. "We are dedicated to adding value to Nissan's supply
chain and delivering an excellent customer experience through
constant innovation."
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 DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Union Pacific Distribution Services (UPDS) is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad specializing in the design and
execution of rail-based logistics programs. Headquartered in
Omaha, Nebraska, UPDS provides
seamless door-to-door transportation products by combining the
economies of long-haul rail service with the flexibility of over
the road movements. Integrating the rail transportation services of
all the major class one railroads, with equipment providers, motor
carriers, terminal operators and warehouses, UPDS ensures the safe
and reliable just-in-time delivery of products with the highest
quality of service at the lowest possible cost.
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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