JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CSX and
its wholly-owned subsidiary Total Service Distribution, Inc. (TDSI)
have been recognized by the Association of American Railroads with
its industry awards for the highest-quality automotive ramp service
performance in the United
States.
The AAR awards, given each year to one origin and one
destination facility in the industry, recognized CSX's Strawberry
Yard in Louisville, Kentucky as
the top origin for finished vehicle staging and loading and CSX's
facility at Palm Center, Florida
as the top destination for light vehicle unloading in 2014. The
recognition is the result of quality review audits that examine the
policy, procedures and conditions at the facilities, emphasizing
safe operations and the handling of vehicles to prevent damage.
"The recognition of these facilities is indicative of the level
of quality we deliver throughout our network of world-class vehicle
distribution centers," said Clarence
Gooden, executive vice president and chief commercial
officer, CSX. "Our core strategy for our automotive customers
focuses on delivering safe, high-quality service every day, and we
appreciate the recognition of the hard work of our automotive
network employees."
CSX was also the only railroad named to the Hyundai GLOVIS
President's Club for elite service, the third consecutive year CSX
has been recognized. The award from GLOVIS, a third-party logistics
service provider, recognizes companies that performed at the
highest level when measured against key metrics including transit
performance, damage-free shipment handling and deliveries and
customer service, which includes railcar availability, ease of
doing business, claims processing, special requests, general
satisfaction and responsiveness to customer needs.
CSX continues to serve a growing automotive market, with both
North American Light Vehicle production and sales expected to
increase year-over-year in 2015. CSX has invested in locomotives
and multi-level auto racks to continue delivering high levels of
service for its customers.
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville,
Florida, is a premier transportation company. It
provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and
solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including
energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer
products. For nearly 190 years, CSX has played a critical
role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial
development. Its network connects every major metropolitan
area in the eastern United States,
where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides.
It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70
ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and
farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation
and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like
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