DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OmniTRAX Inc., a comprehensive logistics solutions provider and affiliate of The Broe Group, today announced the 35 recipients of their inaugural Safe Shipper Award, which is presented to companies that shipped or received qualifying loaded cars with no accidental releases in the previous year. The winners operate on the following OmniTRAX-managed freight lines: Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway, Chicago Rail Link, Fulton County Railway, Georgia & Florida Railway, Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway, Newburgh & South Shore Railroad, Panhandle Northern Railroad, Sand Springs Railway and Winchester and Western Railroad Company.
“On behalf of our entire team, I’m honored to congratulate each of the 2020 OmniTRAX Safe Shipper Award recipients. They are true leaders in their industries, using best practices and the latest technologies to ensure a safe and high-performing supply chain. We are privileged to provide our commercial partners secure, efficient and sustainable transportation solutions. By serving our customers, we safely connect our communities and create reliable, safe and environmentally friendly supply chains that keep America moving,” said OmniTRAX Chief Commercial Officer Peter Touesnard.
The 2020 OmniTRAX Safe Shipper Award winners are:
ABC Gulf Coast Terminal
Agrium US
Allmine Paving, LLC
American Zinc Recycling
Associated Asphalt
Baker Hughes
Bluewing, LLC
BP Products North America
Brenntag Southwest (PNR)
Brenntag Southwest (SS)
Centennial Energy, LLC
Charter Steel-Cleveland
Chevron Phillips Co
Colquitt Ag Service
Crestwood Equity Partners
Flint Hills Resources
GP Cellulose, LLC
Kent’s Oil Service
Maverick, LLC
Mid America Agri Products
National Refrigerant
Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC
Owens Corning Sales
Phillips 66 Company
Savage Services Corp
STS Of Albany
Sunoco Logistics
The Procter & Gamble Co.
Tokai Carbon CB Ltd.
Trans Montaigne Partners LP
Valero Marketing
Van Waters & Rogers
Westlake Chemical Corp.
In 2019, OmniTRAX became the first short line railroad management company to be voted into the ACC Responsible Care® Partnership Program by the American Chemistry Council. The Safe Shipper Award is one of the ways that OmniTRAX is working to promote Responsible Care and continuous improvement in the areas of environment, health, safety, and security.
About OmniTRAX, Inc.
As one of North America’s largest and fastest growing private railroad and transportation management companies, OmniTRAX's core capabilities range from providing transportation and supply chain management services to railroad and port companies, to providing intermodal and industrial switching operations to railroads, ports and a diverse group of industrial companies. Through its affiliation with The Broe Group and its portfolio of managed companies, OmniTRAX also has the unique capability of offering specialized industrial development and real estate solutions, both on and off the rail network managed by OmniTRAX. More information is available at omnitrax.com.
About The Broe Group
Based in Denver, The Broe Group and its affiliates form a privately-owned, multi-billion-dollar real estate, transportation, energy and investment organization with assets owned and managed across North America. Together, Broe managed companies employ more than 1,000 people and support employment of thousands of others through operations such as its Great Western Industrial Park in Northern Colorado. Its transportation affiliate, OmniTRAX, Inc., is one of North America’s largest private railroad and transportation management companies specializing in: management services, railroad and port services, intermodal solutions and industrial switching operations. Its energy affiliates include Great Western Petroleum LLC, the largest private operator in the third most prolific U.S. basin. Broe Real Estate Group acquires, develops and manages office and industrial properties, medical office buildings and multi-family communities across the country, including premier assets in many of the most desirable markets. The Broe Group also has multiple investment affiliates, including Three Leaf Ventures, which is focused on innovative healthcare technology start-ups. For more information, visit broe.com.
