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- Union Pacific Expands ESG Strategy, Adding Health, Safety and Well-being Pillar in Latest Building America Report April 13, 2022Environment Union Pacific today launched its latest Building America Report which includes a broadened approach to its social, environmental and governance (ESG) strategy. The report identifies and prioritizes the company’s most important ESG issues and highlights ongoing efforts to support communities through supplier diversity and philanthropic initiatives.
- World's Largest Steam Locomotive 'Big Boy No. 4014' Returns to the Tracks to Celebrate 160 years of Union Pacific April 11, 2022Heritage & Steam Kicking off June 26 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, Big Boy No. 4014's "West Coast Steam Tour" will celebrate Union Pacific’s 160th anniversary, railroad heritage and the communities the railroad serves, visiting the Pacific Northwest for the first time since its return to service.
- Union Pacific Corporation Announces First Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Date March 24, 2022Financial Union Pacific Corporation will release first quarter 2022 financial and operating results on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 7:45 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Announces Largest-Ever Disaster Relief Donation to Support Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief March 23, 2022Community Union Pacific is making its largest-ever corporate disaster relief donation of $500,000 to support humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Giving will be split evenly between the American Red Cross and Save the Children and comes after an overwhelming showing of employee generosity.
- Wabtec and Union Pacific Railroad Partner to Reduce Emissions with Higher Biodiesel Blends March 8, 2022Environment Union Pacific will begin using a higher biodiesel blend in locomotives it acquired from Wabtec. The new collaboration helps Union Pacific as it works to increase the percentage of low-carbon fuels consumed to 10% of its total diesel consumption by 2025 and 20% by 2030.
- Union Pacific Corporation Executives to Address the Barclays 2022 Industrial Select Conference February 16, 2022Financial Lance Fritz, chairman, president, and chief executive officer, and Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president and chief financial officer, of Union Pacific will address the Barclays 2022 Industrial Select Conference on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Releases First 'We Are One' Human Capital Report February 10, 2022People Union Pacific Railroad made strong strides in 2021 toward its goal of creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce and providing a world-class employee experience. These wins and more are highlighted in the railroad’s first comprehensive "We Are One" Human Capital Report published today at UP.com.
- Union Pacific Elects Teresa Finley to Board of Directors February 4, 2022People Union Pacific Corporation today announced Teresa Finley has been elected to the company’s board of directors, effective Feb. 4.
- Union Pacific Corporation Declares First Quarter 2022 Dividend and Announces New Share Repurchase Authorization February 3, 2022Financial The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.18 per share on the company’s common stock, payable March 31, 2022, to shareholders of record February 28, 2022.
- Union Pacific Board of Directors Appoints Beth Whited to New Sustainability and Strategy Position February 3, 2022People Union Pacific today announced Beth Whited was appointed executive vice president – Sustainability and Strategy by the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
- Union Pacific Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies February 2, 2022General Union Pacific has again been named to Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies list and is the highest ranked railroad in the Trucking, Transportation and Logistics category.
- TuSimple Automates Nation's First Trucking Lane in Arizona, Will Haul Driver Out Freight for Union Pacific Railroad February 2, 2022Technology & Innovation TuSimple, a global autonomous driving technology company, today announced that Union Pacific Railroad, the largest Class I railroad in the U.S., will become the first customer to move freight on TuSimple’s fully-automated trucking route between the Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona metro areas.
- Union Pacific Corporation CFO Jennifer Hamann to Address the Stifel 2022 Transportation and Logistics Conference February 1, 2022Financial Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president and chief financial officer, of Union Pacific will address the Stifel 2022 Transportation and Logistics Conference at 10:40 a.m. ET on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
- Union Pacific Railroad to Assemble World's Largest Carrier-Owned Battery-Electric Locomotive Fleet January 28, 2022Environment Union Pacific today announced plans to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations. The combined purchases and upgrades to yard infrastructure are expected to exceed $100 million, representing the largest investment in battery-electric technology by a U.S. Class I railroad.
- Union Pacific Railroad Makes Largest Investment in Wabtec's FLXdrive Battery-Electric Locomotive January 28, 2022Environment Union Pacific today announced the purchase of 10 FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec Corporation. The order, which marks the largest investment in battery technology by a North American railroad, will upgrade Union Pacific’s rail yard infrastructure and support its commitment to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Union Pacific Railroad Earns Perfect Score on the Human Rights Campaign's 2022 'Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality' List January 27, 2022People Union Pacific Railroad was named a 2022 “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality,” earning a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.
- Loup Logistics Acquires Phoenix Transload Facility January 25, 2022Service Loup Logistics, a wholly owned Union Pacific subsidiary, today announced the acquisition of the PCI Reload transload facility in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Union Pacific Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results January 20, 2022Financial Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2021 fourth quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or $2.66 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted 2020 fourth quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.36 per diluted share. The 2020 adjusted results exclude a $278 million pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge.
- Union Pacific Railroad and Schneider to Team Up for Intermodal Service in 2023 January 19, 2022Service Union Pacific Railroad is pleased to announce it will be the primary intermodal rail transportation provider in the western U.S. for Schneider effective January 2023.
- Union Pacific Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date January 13, 2022Financial Union Pacific Corporation will release fourth quarter 2021 financial and operating results on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. ET. The company’s management team will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date December 16, 2021Financial Union Pacific Corporation will release fourth quarter 2021 financial and operating results on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Corporation Announces 10% Dividend Increase for Fourth Quarter 2021 December 10, 2021Financial Union Pacific Corporation announced that its Board of Directors today voted to increase the quarterly dividend on the Company’s common shares by 10% to $1.18 per share.
- Union Pacific Announces Appointment of Michael Miller as Treasurer, Retirement of Gary Grosz December 10, 2021Financial Union Pacific has named Michael Miller vice president and treasurer effective Feb. 1, 2022, following the announced retirement of Gary Grosz.
- Union Pacific Announces Climate Action Plan to Achieve Its GHG Emissions Reduction Targets and Commits to Net Zero Target December 6, 2021Environment, Financial Union Pacific Railroad today published its first comprehensive climate action plan outlining its approach to driving innovative climate action and responding to emerging risks affecting the rail industry, as well as announced its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.
- Union Pacific Corporation CFO Jennifer Hamann to Address the 2021 BMO Growth & ESG Conference November 30, 2021Financial Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president and chief financial officer, of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), will address the 2021 BMO Growth & ESG Conference at 11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
- Union Pacific Corporation Announces Presentation and Release of Climate Action Plan November 22, 2021Financial, Environment Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) will release its Climate Action Plan on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Corporation CFO Jennifer Hamann to Address the Stephens Annual Investment Conference 2021 November 19, 2021Financial Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president and chief financial officer, of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), will address the Stephens Annual Investment Conference 2021 at 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
- OptRail’s Advanced Movement Planner successfully in operation on one of the largest and most complex rail networks world-wide November 18, 2021Technology & Innovation OptRail, a digital tech company focused on rail innovation, and Union Pacific Railroad today announced implementation of Advanced Movement Planner (AMP) as part of the railroad’s new CADX system. CADX is the primary technology used by Union Pacific’s dispatchers to manage train movement safely and efficiently across its 23-state network. AMP provides real-time information on the hundreds of trains moving across the system, identifying potential delays or disruptions. In some cases, AMP may be used to automatically correct these potential issues without involving the dispatcher.
- Union Pacific Railroad Honored by U.S. Department of Labor for Hiring and Supporting Military Veterans November 10, 2021People Union Pacific Railroad has been named a 2021 Gold Medallion recipient by the HIRE Vets Medallion Program, a U.S. Department of Labor initiative that supports the hiring and retention of U.S. military veterans.
- Union Pacific Awards $5.5 Million in Grants Supporting Local Communities and Underserved Populations November 9, 2021Community Union Pacific Railroad’s Community Ties Giving Program awarded $5.5 million in local grants to 576 nonprofit organizations, with 83% going to local organizations that align with Union Pacific’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) values.
- Union Pacific Corporation Executives to Address the Baird 2021 Global Industrial Conference November 3, 2021Financial Lance Fritz, chairman, president, and chief executive officer, and Kenny Rocker, executive vice president marketing and sales, of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), will address the Baird 2021 Global Industrial Conference at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
- Collaboration and Visibility Provide Supply Chain Solutions October 27, 2021Service The Port of Long Beach (POLB), the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), and Union Pacific Railroad announced today a bold initiative that brings rapid relief from existing Port congestion by optimizing rail deliveries between California and Utah.
- Union Pacific Takes Additional Action to Alleviate Supply Chain Congestion October 25, 2021Service Union Pacific Railroad today announced additional proactive steps to reduce global supply chain congestion, helping restore fluidity for goods and products moving across the United States from West Coast ports.
- Union Pacific Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results October 21, 2021Financial Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2021 third quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or $2.57 per diluted share. This compares to $1.4 billion, or $2.01 per diluted share, in the third quarter 2020.
- Union Pacific Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date October 14, 2021Financial Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) will release third quarter 2021 financial and operating results on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. ET. The company’s management team will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Elects Sheri Edison to Board of Directors September 30, 2021People Union Pacific Corporation today announced Sheri Edison has been elected to the company’s board of directors, effective Dec. 1.
- Union Pacific Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date September 23, 2021Financial Union Pacific will release third quarter 2021 financial and operating results on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Corporation Executives to Address the Morgan Stanley 9th Annual Industrials Virtual Conference September 7, 2021Financial Lance Fritz, chairman, president, and chief executive officer, and Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president and chief financial officer, of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), will address the Morgan Stanley 9th Annual Industrials Virtual Conference on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Corporation CFO Jennifer Hamann to Address the Cowen 2021 Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference September 1, 2021Financial Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president and chief financial officer, of Union Pacific, will address the Cowen 2021 Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 8:40 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific and Progress Rail Partner to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions August 19, 2021Environment Union Pacific locomotives will soon be getting a boost of biodiesel fuel. Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, approved the use of up to 20% biodiesel blend in specific EMD locomotive series operated by the railroad. Previously, the locomotives were approved to operate at 5%.
- Who Makes Up Union Pacific Railroad? August 10, 2021People Union Pacific Railroad today published its 2018, 2019 and 2020 certified EEO-1 reports on UP.com. These data supplement quarterly workforce reports and the annual Building America Report, which show the demographic composition of our workforce and highlight our commitment to achieving long-term diversity and inclusion (D&I) goals.
- Union Pacific Corporation Executives to Address the Deutsche Bank 2021 Transportation Conference August 10, 2021Financial Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Eric Gehringer, executive vice president operations, of Union Pacific, will address the Deutsche Bank 2021 Transportation Conference.
- Union Pacific Corporation Declares Third Quarter 2021 Dividend July 29, 2021Financial The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.07 per share on the company’s common stock, payable September 30, 2021, to shareholders of record August 31, 2021.
- Union Pacific Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results July 22, 2021Financial Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2021 second quarter net income of $1.8 billion, or $2.72 per diluted share. This compares to $1.1 billion, or $1.67 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2020.
- Union Pacific Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date July 15, 2021Financial Union Pacific will release second quarter 2021 financial and operating results on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. ET. The company’s management team will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date June 24, 2021Financial Union Pacific will release second quarter 2021 financial and operating results on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Announces DEI Giving Goals and "We Are One" Tour June 17, 2021Community Union Pacific today announced a “We Are One” summer tour that features a new commemorative locomotive dedicated to diversity and togetherness. The brightly colored locomotive will start its 2021 journey in Houston, Texas, on Juneteenth, the holiday that celebrates freedom and marks the end of slavery in the U.S.
- Full Steam Ahead: World’s Largest Steam Locomotive Returns with 'The Big Boy 2021 Tour' June 14, 2021Heritage & Steam Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, will embark on "The Big Boy 2021 Tour" Aug. 5 to celebrate railroad heritage and the communities Union Pacific serves.
- Union Pacific Corporation Executives to Address the UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Virtual Conference June 1, 2021Financial Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Kenny Rocker, executive vice president marketing and sales, of Union Pacific, will address the UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Virtual Conference on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
- Union Pacific Corporation Announces 10% Dividend Increase for Second Quarter 2021 May 13, 2021Financial Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) announced that its Board of Directors today voted to increase the quarterly dividend on the company’s common shares by 10% to $1.07 per share.
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