Union Pacific Named General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific has been named a 2007 General Motors Supplier of the Year for the fourth time this decade for delivering superior services to GM. Jim Young, Union Pacific Corporation chairman and CEO, accepted the award during ceremonies Saturday, April 26, in Jacksonville, Fla.

“This award is our way of telling the winners that we appreciate all of their efforts in working together with GM to manufacture world-class vehicles.”

“GM is proud to honor Union Pacific as a GM Supplier of the Year winner," said Bo Andersson, GM group vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "This award is our way of telling the winners that we appreciate all of their efforts in working together with GM to manufacture world-class vehicles.”

Union Pacific Railroad is the largest automotive carrier west of the Mississippi River and provides transportation services for all of GM’s finished vehicle business in the western United States.

“Receiving this recognition four of the last seven years reflects the dedication and commitment of Union Pacific employees to deliver General Motors parts and vehicles,” said Young. “We were recognized for our improved service performance, flawless support of GM’s 2007 model launches and ability to help them save money versus over-the-road trucks.”

The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Award-winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General Motors honored 97 suppliers for their excellence throughout 2007. Union Pacific was the only railroad selected.

About Union Pacific

Union Pacific Corporation owns one of America’s leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, is the largest railroad in North America, covering 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States. A strong focus on quality and a strategically advantageous route structure enable the company to serve customers in critical and fast growing markets. It is a leading carrier of low-sulfur coal used in electrical power generation and has broad coverage of the large chemical-producing areas along the Gulf Coast. With competitive long-haul routes between all major West Coast ports and eastern gateways, and as the only railroad to serve all six major gateways to Mexico, Union Pacific has the premier rail franchise in North America.