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Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Promotes Lance Fritz to CEO

Union Pacific聽announced that聽it has promoted Lance Fritz to CEO from chief operating officer, succeeding John Koraleski, who was named executive chairman.

February 6, 2015
Business

Holiday Shipments Seen at Risk in Port Labor Strife

Protracted labor talks at the busiest U.S. container ports are leading to delayed deliveries to some retailers, and may result in a lot of gift cards under Christmas trees in place of absent presents, FedEx Corp. said.

December 18, 2014
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific鈥檚 Income Rises to $1.37 Billion

Union Pacific Corp.鈥檚 third-quarter net income rose to $1.37 billion, or $1.53 per share, from $1.15 billion, or $1.24, during the same time last year.

October 23, 2014
Business

Freight Shipments to West Coast Ports Rise as Uncertainty Over Labor Pact Continues

Freight shipments are accelerating through West Coast ports this summer, despite unresolved union contract talks, a new report said.

August 18, 2014
Business

West Coast Port Contract Remains in Place During Three-Day Break

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association said their labor contract, which expired June 30, will remain in place while the sides take a 72-hour break in their negotiations this week.

July 8, 2014
Business

Faster Union Voting Plan Angers Business Groups

The National Labor Relations Board鈥檚 proposed rule governing 鈥渞epresentation-case procedures鈥 garnered nearly 75,000 comments, including dissents from two of the board鈥檚 five members.

April 28, 2014
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Names Lance Fritz President

Union Pacific Corp. announced that it has named Lance Fritz president of Union Pacific Railroad, its chief operating company.

February 6, 2014
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific鈥檚 Profit Rises on Volume Growth

Union Pacific Corp. said it had the best fourth-quarter and full-year results in company history as volume grew for the first time in six quarters.

January 23, 2014
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific鈥檚 Third-Quarter Profit Rises 10%

Union Pacific Corp. said Oct. 17 its third-quarter profit rose 10% despite lower coal and grain carloads in the quarter.

October 17, 2013
Business

YRC Subsidiary Back in Operation after Unauthorized Walkout

YRC Worldwide Inc.鈥檚 regional Reddaway less-than-truckload unit resumed normal operations on Monday after an unauthorized walkout by Teamsters at Southern California terminals in Fontana and Compton, the unit鈥檚 president said.

August 19, 2013