Real Railroaders 05132022
Union Pacific Employees Call on CPR Training to Save Team Member
In early March, Andrew Rohleder and Jose Zuazua were part of a welding fire watch team in Lincoln, California. When they returned from a break, Rohleder noticed a team member slumped over in the driver’s seat of their work vehicle. Read Story
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Insights 05112022
For 30 Years, We Are Union Pacific de Mexico
We are proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Union Pacific’s Mexico franchise, which began May 8, 1992.
Community 05092022
Union Pacific Backs Bo’s Place in Houston
For more than three decades, Bo’s Place in Houston has been offering grief support to families, including age-appropriate services for children. And, since 2012, Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program has supported Bo’s Place, donating $35,000 over the past decade.
Real Railroaders 05062022
Like Mother, Like Daughter for Hardworking Union Pacific Family
Union Pacific is celebrating trailblazers like the Sudds family as it focuses on doubling female representation to 11% by 2030 as part of its diversity, equity and inclusion goals to better reflect the communities it serves.
Innovation 05042022
Wired Up: Union Pacific's Rahul Jalali Earns Industry Honors
Rahul Jalali, Union Pacific’s senior vice president and chief information officer, recently earned a spot on Forbes CIO Next List, highlighting 50 technology leaders who are redefining the CIO role and driving game-changing innovation. He also was named one of Railway Age’s 2022 Readers’ Influential Leaders, nominated by subscribers as one of the industry’s top 10 influential individuals who are committed to service and making a difference.
Real Railroaders 05022022
Union Pacific Honors 50-Year Railroaders May 11
Union Pacific employees celebrating 50 years of railroading will be honored Wednesday, May 11, in a special ceremony with UP senior leadership at 11:30 a.m. CT on Facebook Live.
Community 04282022
Students Get ‘Behind the Wheel,’ Learn About Union Pacific Career Opportunities
As demand for freight transportation soars, Union Pacific is making early connections with young people due to enter the workforce.
Insights 04272022
Union Pacific Loves Baseball, But We Love Safety More
Union Pacific has serious safety and traffic concerns with the Oakland A’s proposed baseball stadium and a mixed-used residential/business development district next to two busy rail yards and a passenger rail station at Howard Terminal.
Innovation 04262022
Union Pacific Celebrates 40 Years of Supplier Diversity
In April 1982, Union Pacific became the first U.S. railroad to establish a formal supplier diversity program. That first year, the railroad spent $10 million with diverse businesses. Today, UP is proud to spend $520 million in goods and services from more than 275 diverse suppliers in 35 states.
Safety 04202022
Operation RedBlock Volunteers Lean In to Support Fellow Union Pacific Co-workers
For the safety of every Union Pacific team member, substance abuse can’t be a part of that equation. That’s why Operation RedBlock volunteers have been visiting crew rooms, team meetings and safety briefings for more than 40 years.
Innovation 04142022
Union Pacific’s Precision Gating Technology Speeds Driver Experience
In a world with constantly evolving supply chain challenges, every second counts. Union Pacific is meeting that need for speed by rolling out Fast Gate, allowing truck drivers to bypass the check-in kiosk when entering the railroad’s intermodal terminals.
Insights 04132022
On the Right Path While Building America
Our just-released 2021 Building America Report is focused on our most important ESG topics and reflects changes in how we're approaching our sustainability strategy, called Building A Sustainable Future: 2030.
Safety 04082022
Make the Call: Unsafe Motorist Reporting Makes an Impact
Rural doesn’t always mean quiet. Take for example the highway-rail grade crossing on Union Pacific’s Laredo Subdivision in LaSalle County, Texas. Oil and gas exploration activities in the area mean large machinery and local traffic regularly traverse this hot spot.
Real Railroaders 04062022
Omar Monge Honored on 10 Under 40 List
Railway Track & Structures (RT&S) magazine selected Monge as part of its annual 10 Under 40 list honoring young engineers who best exemplify the industry.
Safety 04012022
Union Pacific's Largest-Ever Louisiana Hazmat Class Kindles Growth in Firefighters
Thanks to extensive outreach efforts, firefighters from 22 fire districts and departments received hazardous materials (hazmat) response training in Union Pacific’s largest-ever class of its kind in central Louisiana.
Community 03312022
Union Pacific: Proud Member of Casa de Esperanza’s Village in Houston
Forty years ago in Houston, Kathleen Foster and her friend, Bill Jones, opened a home for children in crisis. Casa de Esperanza was started as a place where parents struggling with homelessness, mental health issues and other challenges could provide their children a safe place to live.
Innovation 03242022
Collaboration Keeps Houston's Englewood Yard Humming Throughout Transformation
Union Pacific’s Englewood Yard in Houston, Texas, plays a pivotal role keeping freight moving – and as the yard continues transforming into a premier rail car processing hub, this important work can’t miss a beat.
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