(CSX issued the following news release on August 18.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation (CSXT) has been ranked the top rail carrier on Waste News’ Hauling and Disposal Ranking list. The annual list, which ranks all waste shippers according to revenue generated from the hauling, disposal and transfer of waste, ranked CSXT 20th out of the nation’s top 100 waste product shippers.
“Shipping waste by rail is a market that is growing at a strong pace,” said Henry Connors, director-emerging markets unit. “We continue to see opportunities for market growth as we work hard to convert these shipments off of the highway onto the rails and demonstrate the economic benefits to customers.”
CSXT provides waste hauling services for municipalities, waste companies and various industries including steel, automotive, paper and chemical. CSXT’s waste hauling services include multi-modal transport service, transfer operations, premium equipment, marketplace expertise, project management, industrial development capabilities and superior customer service. In the second quarter of 2004, CSXT generated a six percent increase in waste revenue versus the second quarter of 2003. Carloads of waste hauled by CSXT also increased by nine percent during this same period.
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., owns the largest rail network in the eastern United States. CSX Transportation Inc. and its 34,000 employees provide rail transportation services over a 23,000 route-mile network in 23 states, the District of Columbia and two Canadian provinces. CSX Corporation also provides intermodal and global container terminal operations through other subsidiaries.