Union Pacific Archives

Union Pacific Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker

October 30, 2023
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UP’s Rocker: ‘We Are Seeing Gains in Some Industries That We Serve’

“Demand has been challenged in certain pockets of our business, but we are fortunate to have a diverse portfolio of customers and are seeing gains in some industries that we serve,” Union Pacific (UP) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker told customers in an Oct. 27 railroad status report. “The key is to focus on the things that we can control and—the service that we provide you. With our improved service product, we’re striving to deliver the service that we committed to provide as well as pursuing new growth opportunities to help you win with your customers.”

Women leaders at Norfolk Southern attended the ABL Super Tuesday Conference on Oct. 3. Pictured, left to right: Phyllis Love, Kim Spicer, Banita Hyman, Lisa Holloman, Annelle McQuerry and Marty Thomas. Banita Hyman (third from left) was named to ABL’s 100 Most Influential Black Women of 2023 list. (NS Photograph)

October 23, 2023
News

People News: NS, UP, Illinois HSR Commission

Norfolk Southern (NS) Senior Director Infrastructure and Cloud Services Banita Hyman earns a spot on the Atlanta Business League’s 2023 100 Most Influential Black Women list. Also, Union Pacific (UP) President Beth Whited is recognized as a “People Leader” to watch by executive search firm N2Growth; and lllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appoints Moline City Administrator Bob Vitas to the Illinois High-Speed Railway (HSR) Commission.

October 19, 2023
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John E. Bromley, 1942-2023

Editor’s Note: John E. Bromley was a long-time press representative for Union Pacific. I imagine many readers either knew him or knew of him, either as a professional, an enthusiast, or both. John died on Oct. 7 and his obituary appeared on the Trains Magazine News Wire website on Oct. 14. My colleague David Lustig penned a wonderful tribute to John, and I’ve reproduced it here with the permission of Trains Magazine. RIP, John. – David C. Lester

Commentary

October 13, 2023
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Field Vision Gives Train Crews Real-Time Glimpse into Union Pacific Network

It’s not quite a crystal ball, but for Union Pacific train crews a new tech solution – Field Vision – may be nearly as valuable as they deliver customer freight safely and efficiently.

October 12, 2023
News

Railway Age Announces 2023 Women in Rail Honorees

Railway Age’s 2023 Women in Rail awards program recognizes 23 women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next generation of railroaders.

The monumental journey transported Artemis II’s powerful rocket motors from Utah to Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of UP)

Commentary

October 12, 2023
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Watch: UP’s Role in Artemis II Mission

In a fusion of steel and stars, Union Pacific (UP) recently found itself on a one-of-a-kind voyage, serving a unique customer. The railroad teamed with Norfolk Southern (NS) and short line Florida East Coast (FEC) to safely transport 10 rocket motors from Northrop Grumman Systems in Corinne, Utah, to NASA in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for use in the upcoming Artemis II mission.

Tri-Cities Intermodal (TCI) reports that it will develop an intermodal center in Wallula, Wash., to support local agriculture. (TCI Photograph)

October 11, 2023
Intermodal

TCI to Reinstate Temperature-Controlled Intermodal Rail Service in Eastern WA

Tri-Cities Intermodal (TCI) on Oct. 10 reported signing a lease/purchase agreement with Union Pacific (UP) to acquire the former Cold Connect warehouse and property, with plans to develop an adjacent intermodal ramp

Past LEAD presidents attending the conference included, from left, Lori Loschen, general director, Marketing and Sales; Carrie Powers, assistant vice president-Financial Reporting, and current LEAD president; Polly Harris, vice president-Human Resources; Jill Bazzell Stenstrom, general director-Real Estate; Beth Whited, president; Beth Steele, general director, Marketing and Sales; Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president-Finance and chief financial officer; and Jennifer Sedlacek, senior director-Engineering Capital Budget.

Commentary

October 10, 2023
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LEAD Marks 20 Years: The Women of Union Pacific Are ‘Powerful, Strong Risk Takers’

When President Beth Whited was promoted to Union Pacific Railroad’s executive ranks in 2000, about 10% of those leaders were women – today, that percentage has climbed to 26% and continues to grow.

October 06, 2023
Intermodal

UIPA Establishing Utah’s Sixth Inland Port

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) Board of Directors on Oct. 5 unanimously approved the Mineral Mountains Park Project Area resolution for Beaver County to create the state’s sixth inland port, to

October 06, 2023
Intermodal

UP Launches Mexico-Southeastern U.S. Domestic Intermodal Service

Union Pacific (UP) announced that it is introducing a new intermodal service connecting rapidly growing industrial markets in Mexico to areas of high demand in the Southeastern U.S. via Memphis, Tenn.