Watco

J.B. Hunt Adds Former Kansas City Southern President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Ottensmeyer brings more than 17 years of rail industry experience to the company’s board.

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  • Ottensmeyer brings more than 17 years of rail industry experience to the company’s board.
  • He served as president and CEO of Kansas City Southern (KCS), a Class I railroad, from 2015 to 2023, until the completion of the merger creating Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in 2023.
  • Ottensmeyer served as the U.S. Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Mexico Economic Council (USMXECO) from 2019 to 2023.
  • Ottensmeyer is the third new board member since 2021 for J.B. Hunt and will serve on the board’s Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee.

Norfolk Southern announces two Marketing leadership roles

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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ATLANTA, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the addition of two vice president positions within its Marketing division. Beginning April 2, Yannik Thomas will serve as Vice President Intermodal and Automotive Operations, while Stefan Loeb will assume the role of Vice President First and Final Mile Markets.

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  • Vice president positions advance long-term strategy, growth capacity
    ATLANTA, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the addition of two vice president positions within its Marketing division.
  • "At Norfolk Southern, our goal is to safely deliver profitable and industry-leading growth as a customer-centric, operations-driven service organization," said Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins.
  • Thomas and Loeb will report to Elkins, joining the company's current Marketing leadership alongside Vice President Industrial Products Leggett Kitchin, Vice President Intermodal and Automotive Marketing Shawn Tureman, and Vice President Business Development and Real Estate Kathleen Smith.
  • Thomas will move to the position from within the company, previously serving as Norfolk Southern's Assistant Vice President Financial Planning and Analysis since 2020.

Kansas City Southern Announces 2022 Holiday Express Fundraising Results to Benefit Salvation Army in 20 Communities

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that the 22nd KCS Holiday Express program raised over $215,000 to benefit The Salvation Army in 20 communities in eight states where the KCS Holiday Express train stopped this year.

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  • Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that the 22nd KCS Holiday Express program raised over $215,000 to benefit The Salvation Army in 20 communities in eight states where the KCS Holiday Express train stopped this year.
  • “The Holiday Express remains an important expression of KCS’ commitment to the communities we serve, and we are delighted it was once again a great success.
  • Over 22 years, the KCS Holiday Express project has raised over $3.1 million, which was donated to The Salvation Army.
  • In 2001, volunteers transformed a retired freight train to the KCS Holiday Express experience that thousands of people enjoy today.

KCS Holiday Express Announces Challenge Grant to Benefit The Salvation Army

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Kansas City Southern (KCS) recently announced the first return to the rails of the KCS Holiday Express train since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

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  • Kansas City Southern (KCS) recently announced the first return to the rails of the KCS Holiday Express train since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
  • In addition, the KCS Holiday Express project continues the tradition of charitable giving to The Salvation Army.
  • The funds raised will support The Salvation Army in the 20 communities in eight states where the 2022 KCS Holiday Express train will stop.
  • KCS Holiday Express was built on the tradition of the Santa Train, which ran on a segment of the network bought by KCS in 1997.

Mike Rowe's 'How America Works' Highlights Watco's Role in Keeping the Supply Chain Moving

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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Five Watco team members will be featured in the national program, which chronicles the work of Americans in essential trades.

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  • Five Watco team members will be featured in the national program, which chronicles the work of Americans in essential trades.
  • Watco moves cargo and commodities 24/7 along a vast supply chain network.
  • "Supply chain jobs at Watco are great jobs that provide outstanding opportunities for workers and their families," Farrand said.
  • Today, Watco provides transportation, material handling and warehousing, logistics, railcar repair, and design and development for customers throughout North America and Australia.

Watco Named to Newsweek's List of the Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2022

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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PITTSBURG, Kan., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Watco, a leading transportation and supply chain services company, has earned the ranking of 92 on Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list.

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  • PITTSBURG, Kan., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Watco, a leading transportation and supply chain services company, has earned the ranking of 92 on Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list.
  • The list is the result of Newsweek's collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development and benchmark research company.
  • In a BPI-conducted survey, Watco team members rated several key aspects of their experience working at Watco and were named a 2022 Certified Most Loved Workplace.
  • BPI's research proves that Most Loved Workplaces produce 3-4 times better customer service, employee performance, and retention than companies not loved by their employees.

Telegraph Partners With Watco To Streamline Rail Logistics

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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The combination of Watco's decades of rail logistics experience and Telegraph software is helping shippers solve their toughest logistics challenges, especially rail transportation.

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  • The combination of Watco's decades of rail logistics experience and Telegraph software is helping shippers solve their toughest logistics challenges, especially rail transportation.
  • "We recognized a distinct need for software designed for the rail-centric supply chain," explained Telegraph co-founder Shachar Astor.
  • Telegraph helps railroads, shippers, logistics providers, and railcar lessors work more efficiently via a singular platform.
  • It is quick, it is easy, it is powerful," said Watco Vice President of Logistics Sales Michelle Bowling.

Union Pacific Railroad Joins Forces with RailPulse Coalition to Digitally Transform North America's Freight Rail Industry

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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OMAHA, Neb., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Railroad has joined the RailPulse coalition and its effort to develop, broaden and accelerate the use of GPS and other telematics technologies in North America's freight rail industry.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Railroad has joined the RailPulse coalition and its effort to develop, broaden and accelerate the use of GPS and other telematics technologies in North America's freight rail industry.
  • "The Board of RailPulse is very excited to welcome Union Pacific to RailPulse," said Mike McClellan, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Norfolk Southern.
  • Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service.
  • Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations.

CN and Watco Announce Surface Transportation Board Approval of the Sale of Rail Lines in Wisconsin and Michigan

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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After closing, CN will continue to play a central role in Wisconsin and Michigan, as the transferred segments will remain connected to CN’s tri-coastal network, safely and reliably linking businesses to markets around the world. CN is committed to building the railway of the future -- a railroad that creates value for its shareholders by truly serving the needs of its customers.

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  • MONTREAL, Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) and Watco are pleased to announce that the United States Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved the sale of non-core lines and assets on approximately 650 miles of branch lines of Wisconsin Central Ltd. in Wisconsin and Michigan.
  • CN and Watco will work together in the coming weeks to implement a seamless transition for customers on the lines.
  • After closing, CN will continue to play a central role in Wisconsin and Michigan, as the transferred segments will remain connected to CNs tri-coastal network, safely and reliably linking businesses to markets around the world.
  • Watco controlled railroads currently operate over 600 miles of track within the state of Wisconsin.

Kansas City Southern Announces 21st Anniversary Holiday Express Fundraising Results to Benefit Salvation Army in 21 Communities

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that the 21st anniversary KCS Holiday Express program in partnership with The Salvation Army has raised over $280,000 to benefit The Salvation Army in 21 communities on the U.S. rail network.

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  • Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that the 21st anniversary KCS Holiday Express program in partnership with The Salvation Army has raised over $280,000 to benefit The Salvation Army in 21 communities on the U.S. rail network.
  • KCS is honored to celebrate 21 years of Holiday Express with a fundraiser for The Salvation Army in 21 communities, said KCS president and CEO Patrick J. Ottensmeyer.
  • The donations The Salvation Army will receive through the KCS Holiday Express will help keep families in their homes and keep hope marching on for them into 2022.
  • In the first 19 years, the KCS Holiday Express train stopped in 20 or more communities in five or six states between Thanksgiving and Christmas.