Insights
Insights 10072021
Some Wise Words from a 51-year Railroader
I’ve seen many beautiful sunrises and sunsets, meteor showers, missile launches and was even struck by lightning in the Mojave Desert. I’ve always had pride in my job and told new employees to have pride in theirs. Do the job right the first time, and if not, be sure you have a good alibi!
Insights 09282021
Supply Chain Challenges: We’re All in This Together
To keep shelves stocked, delivery times low, and products readily available, every link in the integrated supply chain must work in a precisely coordinated sequence. This requires every player -- steamship lines, port terminals, trucks, rail, warehouses, freight asset owners, and the beneficial owners of the cargo – to keep the freight flowing at the same pace.
Insights 09162021
Mighty ‘Big Boy’ Locomotive Reflects Evolution of Rail Technology
“Thank You” were the two most frequently heard words from the millions who witnessed locomotive UP 4014 – the Big Boy – as it toured through the Midwest and South in August and September, 2021.
Insights 09102021
Conference Message: Humbly Work through Mistakes to Build Inclusion
Despite being a 159-year-old company, Union Pacific has shown it is actively working to become even better by serving as an example not only to the business community, but more importantly, to the community at-large.
Insights 08312021
Like the Rest of America, Union Pacific Is Hiring
As America continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a prominent message coming from all corners of American industry: “We’re Hiring!”
Insights 08242021
Supplier Diversity Is a Smart Community Investment
Supplier diversity introduces new products, services and solutions that might otherwise be overlooked. It’s an effective way to promote innovation while driving price and service competition. It many cases it’s an investment in the very communities in which we operate, promoting job creation at a local level.
Insights 08172021
Paper Route Paved Passion for Supply Chains
Weather events, pandemics, geo-political relationships, and many other factors impact how we do business and how we ship. As companies manage their business with lean inventories and staff, they must have partners to help navigate the complexity.
Insights 07302021
Freight and Passenger Rail Work Better as Partners
We have a proven record of partnering with passenger agencies when the equation is balanced – when the public pays for public benefits and the freight railroads pay for private benefits – and where passenger rail compensates freight railroads fairly for access and use of network capacity.
- Technology Internship Goes Beyond Hands-On Experience 07202021
- Privilege: You Spot It, You Got It. 07152021
- Environmental Compliance Demands Respect for Air 07012021
- Technology Has Changed Life on the Railroad 06242021
- Coordination Drives Compassionate Response to Homelessness Issue 06152021
- Railroad to Expand Supply Chain Role by Focusing on Technology Investments 06082021
- Employee Ownership Is 'Table Stakes' for Modern Companies 06012021
- Union Pacific’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Journey is Never Ending 05252021
- Best Leaders Act like Founders 05142021
- We Must Help Communities Gain Strength from Diversity 03232021
- Union Pacific - Our Journey to Growth Transformation 02162021
- What’s It Take to Run a Railroad? 02092021