OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune named Union
Pacific the most admired company for the eighth consecutive year,
marking the 15th time in 19 years the company has been
named No. 1 among trucking, transportation and logistics leaders.
The magazine's annual World's Most Admired list is published in its
February edition, on newsstands on Jan.
22.
Union Pacific ranked No. 1 in 8 of Fortune's performance
categories:
- Innovation
- People management
- Use of corporate assets
- Social responsibility
- Quality of management
- Financial soundness
- Long-term investment
- Quality of products and services
"Union Pacific's top ranking by Fortune highlights our
employees' commitment to deliver value to our customers,
shareholders and communities," said Union Pacific Chairman,
President and CEO Lance Fritz. "Our
engaged team's focus on finding new, innovative ways to operate a
safe and efficient railroad will help us continue serving these key
stakeholders with excellence."
Fortune's research partner, the Hay Group, surveyed
approximately 3,800 senior executives, directors and analysts to
select companies they admired most from a list that began with
approximately 1,500 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. For the past 10 years, 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 is classified into its Agricultural Products, Energy, and
Industrial and Premium business groups. 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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