JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov 11, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
CSX Corporation has been named #2 in the G.I. Jobs 2010 Top 100 Military Friendly Employers rankings. The seventh-annual list recognizes employers that have shown a dedicated track record of hiring military personnel, as well as supportive corporate policies toward National Guard and reserve service members.
"CSX is proud to be an employer of choice for military personnel," said CSX Chairman, President and CEO Michael Ward. "Veterans have a foundation of discipline and a focus on safety that serves them well in demanding occupations like railroading."
G.I. Jobs has included CSX on its annual list of the nation's top military friendly employers since 2006. This is the company's highest ranking to date.
CSX actively recruits military personnel for jobs in all departments. Currently more than 6,700 CSX employees have prior military service, including nearly 30% of all newly hired personnel in 2009. CSX has a multi-faceted approach to military recruiting with a focus on building relationships. The company works with transition offices and veterans' representatives from every branch of the armed forces. CSX also supports the Jacksonville-based Wounded Warrior Program, which provides programs and services to injured service members during the transition from active duty to civilian life. For its 145 employees currently serving on active duty, CSX provides a continuation of benefits and differential pay to close gaps between their military and CSX pay.
The military is also among CSX's most important and valued customers. Over the last four years, the company has moved approximately 30,000 carloads of equipment and munitions to support training and deployments overseas.
The seventh annual list from G.I. Jobs of the nation's Top 100 Military Friendly Employers was drawn from a sample of approximately 5,000 companies. Criteria included the strength of corporate military recruiting efforts, percentage of new hires with prior military service, and company policies on National Guard and reserve service.
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is a leading transportation company providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at the company's web site, www.csx.com.
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Nov 12, 2009 (SmarTrend(R) Spotlight via COMTEX) --
CSX Corp (NYSE:CSX) upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight, $52 target, at Barclays. The stock closed yesterday at $48.22 on volume of 3,079,300 shares, below average daily volume of 5,713,440.
CSX is currently above its 50-day moving average of $44.79 and above its 200-day moving average of $35.39.
SmarTrend is bullish on shares of CSX and our subscribers received an Uptrend alert on October 12, 2009 at $44.88, which has returned 7.5% to date.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov 05, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ --
David Brown, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) vice president and chief transportation officer, will address the Citi Investment Research Industrial Manufacturing and Transportation Conference in New York City on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Mr. Brown's presentation will focus on the company's financial performance and core strategies to better position the company in the evolving transportation marketplace.
Investors may listen to the presentation via a live internet audio-webcast at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/citigroup/imt09/78102151.cfm, or visit the CSX website at http://investors.csx.com. A replay and accompanying audio will be available within one hour after conclusion of this event.
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CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at the company's web site, www.csx.com.
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NORFOLK, Va., Oct 15, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
CSX Corporation:
What: CSX Corporation, in partnership with City Year and the City of
Norfolk Department of Recreation, Parks & Open Space, has
organized a group of over 150 employee and community volunteers to
transform the St. Helena School and Berkley Community Center
Complex in Norfolk, Virginia. Key initiatives for the day will be
to refurbish the play areas and public spaces and to provide
landscaping around the school. The school and community facility
serve hundreds of children in pre-kindergarten to 5th
grade.
Who: CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's
leading transportation companies, connecting customers to ports,
distribution centers and markets across the eastern United States.
Through grass-roots volunteerism and focused corporate giving, CSX
is committed to supporting the communities where it operates.
Norfolk Mayor Paul D. Fraim, Councilman Paul R. Riddick,
representing the Berkley area, and State Senator Yvonne B. Miller, a
champion for local children's issues, will address the volunteers.
When: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 17, 2009
Where: St. Helena School/Berkley Community Center Complex
121 West Liberty Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23523
Why: The motto of each CSX-City Year Service Day is, "Give a Day,
Change the World." The volunteers will refurbish the play areas
and green spaces at the Norfolk elementary school, providing
hundreds of children in the neighborhood with a safe environment
in which to learn and play. Additional CSX-City Year Service Days
will take place in other cities throughout the year. For more
information, visit www.keeponliving.org.
How: CSX is proud to be a National Leadership Sponsor of City Year, an
organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year
of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to
change the world, make a difference in the lives of children and
transform schools and neighborhoods throughout the United States.
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Last updated: January 1, 2003 In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), certain CSX Corporation employees are eligible to request and receive an unpaid leave of absence for a period not to exceed 12 weeks in any 12-month period.
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CSX Corporation - CSX Transportation in Jacksonville, Florida became a partner of the Responsible Care Program in 1997 and subsequently developed an EMS. Since implementing the EMS, CSX has been recognized for its environmental efforts with awards from EPA and the Association of American railroads.
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