CSX Named to ‘Most Admired’ List

Fortune magazine has named CSX as one of the 333 companies on its annual “World’s Most Admired Companies” list.

CSX was ranked with five other companies in the trucking, transportation and logistics category at No. 6. Also on the list were Union Pacific, Maersk Group, Ryder System, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, and C.H. Robinson Worldwide.

The list was compiled with the help of consulting firm Korn Ferry, which surveyed some 3,700 executives, directors and analysts to rate enterprises in their own industry on nine criteria—from investment value and quality of management and products to social responsibility and ability to attract talent.

The 1,500 companies survived were from the Fortune Global 500 data base with annual revenues of $10 billion or more.

CSX Makes Fortune ‘Most Admired’ List

For the sixth time CSX has made the Fortune magazine list of the world’s most admired companies.

The magazine said that key attributes included the railroad’s reputation, including management quality, people management and long-term investment value.

Union Pacific and CSX placed first and second place, respectively, within the truck, transportation, and logistics industry. Also recognized were Ryder Systems, C.H. Robinson, and J.B. Hunt.

Fortune considers nine factors that range from investment value to social responsibility. The list is then reviewed and approved by top executives, directors and analysts across different industries.

“As a premier transportation provider, we are committed to delivering safe and value-enhancing service for our customers, returns for our shareholders, opportunities for our employees, and respect for our neighbors,” said CSX Chairman, and CEO Michael J. Ward in a statement. “We’re focused on living our core values, which focus on safety, people, customers and integrity, to continue to create long-term, sustainable economic growth.”

In a news release, CSX said that over the past year it also has been recognized as a “Top 10 Company for Veterans” by G.I. JOBS Magazine, one of the “100 Best Places to Work in IT” by IDG Computerworld, a “Best Corporate Citizen” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine, and was ranked on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fifth consecutive year.

NS, CSX on Fortune Most Admired List

Norfolk Southern and CSX were among three Class I railroads that made Fortune Magazine’s annual “Most Admired” companies list.

Union Pacific was selected the most admired company in the Trucking, Transportation and Logistics category for the fifth year in a row. CSX was second and Norfolk Southern was fourth.

The magazine made the rankings in conjunction with the Hay Group, which surveyed executives, directors and analysts across hundreds of companies in the U.S. and internationally.