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Greenbrier Adds Patrick Ottensmeyer as Independent Director to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) announced today the election of Patrick J. Ottensmeyer to the Company's Board of Directors. The election of Ottensmeyer increases Greenbrier's Board from 10 to 11 members, nine of whom are independent directors.

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  • Former KCS CEO Patrick J. Ottensmeyer elected to Board of Directors
    LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) announced today the election of Patrick J. Ottensmeyer to the Company's Board of Directors.
  • The election of Ottensmeyer increases Greenbrier's Board from 10 to 11 members, nine of whom are independent directors.
  • The Board is confident he will provide important perspectives as we continue to execute our strategy, drive profitability and enhance value for all Greenbrier shareholders," said Thomas Fargo, Greenbrier Board Chair.
  • Greenbrier is fortunate to have Pat join our Board of Directors."

Duos Technologies to Present at Rail Insights 2023 Virtual Conference on June 22, 2023

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (“Duos” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DUOT), through its operating subsidiary Duos Technologies, Inc., a provider of machine vision and artificial intelligence that analyzes fast moving vehicles, today announced that the Company will be a featured sponsor in Railway Age’s “Rail Insights 2023” virtual conference.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (“Duos” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DUOT), through its operating subsidiary Duos Technologies, Inc., a provider of machine vision and artificial intelligence that analyzes fast moving vehicles, today announced that the Company will be a featured sponsor in Railway Age’s “Rail Insights 2023” virtual conference.
  • Duos Chief Executive Officer Chuck Ferry will present a brief video that highlights the Company’s history and progress in the rail industry as well as provides context on how the Duos Railcar Inspection Portal (“ rip® ” or “RIP”) uses data to drive safety and improve efficiency for railcar operators.
  • The event will take place on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 1:50 p.m. Eastern time.
  • For more information please contact [email protected] or visit the Company's website and social media channels: Website , LinkedIn , Twitter .

Union Pacific Elevates Chief Information Officer Rahul Jalali to Executive Vice President

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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OMAHA, Neb., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Understanding the pivotal role technology and innovation play in the railroad industry and its future growth, Union Pacific Railroad today announced Chief Information Officer Rahul Jalali has been named executive vice president, effective June 1.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Understanding the pivotal role technology and innovation play in the railroad industry and its future growth, Union Pacific Railroad today announced Chief Information Officer Rahul Jalali has been named executive vice president, effective June 1.
  • He most recently served as senior vice president and chief information officer, having joined Union Pacific in 2020.
  • He has focused on transforming Union Pacific into a platform company, creating a high-performing culture through recruitment, diversity and inclusion.
  • Before joining Union Pacific, Jalali spent 23 years with retail leader Walmart Inc. in increasing leadership roles, including corporate vice president in the technology division.

IntelliTrans Delivers Future of Distribution Talk at National Coal Transportation Association Operations and Maintenance Conference

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelliTrans , the leader in global multimodal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, announces President Ken Sherman is speaking at the National Coal Transportation Association (NCTA) Operations and Maintenance Conference.

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  • ATLANTA, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelliTrans , the leader in global multimodal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, announces President Ken Sherman is speaking at the National Coal Transportation Association (NCTA) Operations and Maintenance Conference.
  • “Bulk and break-bulk shippers, such as coal companies, lack sufficient transparency into supply chain processes and suffer from siloed decision-making,” says Ken Sherman, President, IntelliTrans.
  • “These challenges can be addressed through technology, using the IntelliTrans Global Supply Chain Visibility solution and IntelliTrans TMS.
  • The NCTA Operations & Maintenance Committee helps members solve railcar maintenance problems and provide necessary technical education.

IntelliTrans’ Ken Sherman Named Railway Age 2023 Readers’ Influential Leader

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelliTrans , the leader in global multimodal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, announces that President Ken Sherman is named a 2023 Readers’ Influential Leader by Railway Age magazine.

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  • ATLANTA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelliTrans , the leader in global multimodal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, announces that President Ken Sherman is named a 2023 Readers’ Influential Leader by Railway Age magazine.
  • “I am pleased to be named to this prestigious list from all areas of the North American railway industry and selected by Railway Age readers,” says Ken Sherman, President of IntelliTrans.
  • “This is a testament to how rail shippers are looking at technology to help them improve their operations and boost efficiencies.
  • Ken is a multi-faceted executive with the unique ability to bring together the technical and commercial sides of the business.

Greenbrier mourns the passing of board member David L. Starling

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) today remembers Board member David L. Starling, who passed away at the age of 73.

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  • LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE:GBX) today remembers Board member David L. Starling, who passed away at the age of 73.
  • Last month, Starling was reelected to a three-year term on Greenbrier's Board of Directors, with more than 98% of shareholder support.
  • As a Greenbrier board member, Starling helped guide the Company during its acquisition of the American Railcar Industries (ARI) manufacturing business, and later, would play a key role in advising Greenbrier's response to the impacts wrought by COVID-19.
  • He joined Greenbrier's Board after serving on the Board of Kansas City Southern (KCS) for nearly seven years.

Greenbrier announces CEO transition

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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Furman said, "As Chairman and CEO, along with our Board, we have prioritized succession planning and talent development.

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  • Furman said, "As Chairman and CEO, along with our Board, we have prioritized succession planning and talent development.
  • I am confident that she is a leader who will take Greenbrier boldly into the future, and as CEO will drive our business forward.
  • In executing her various duties, Tekorius has built trust and confidence throughout Greenbrier and the freight rail industry.
  • Lead Director Admiral Thomas B. Fargo (USN Retired) said, "Working closely with Bill, the Board evaluated a range of options over several years for an eventual CEO transition.

Cowen Research and AFS Logistics Launch Index to Track and Predict Pricing Within the Air Freight & Surface Transportation Sector

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Monday, October 11, 2021
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NEW YORK and SHREVEPORT, La., Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (Cowen or the Company), and AFS Logistics, LLC (AFS), today announced the launch of the Cowen/AFS Freight Index (Freight Index).

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  • NEW YORK and SHREVEPORT, La., Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (Cowen or the Company), and AFS Logistics, LLC (AFS), today announced the launch of the Cowen/AFS Freight Index (Freight Index).
  • The Freight Index will serve to provide Cowens institutional clients with predictive pricing tools for multiple sectors within the freight industry, on a quarterly basis.
  • This data will be featured in Cowens market-leading air freight and surface transportation equity research.
  • The AFS portfolio of services features Audit, Parcel, LTL and Transportation Management, which includes Freight Brokerage and Freight Forwarding.