JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Association of American Railroads (AAR) recognized CSX employee
Suneil Kuthiala with the John H.
Chafee Environmental Excellence Award for his outstanding
environmental leadership, especially in the area of fuel
efficiency.
Kuthiala is a director of advanced engineering at CSX, with 14
years of service with the company in positions across engineering
and technology. Currently, Kuthiala oversees the implementation and
development of a technology solution, GE's Trip Optimizer, to
improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions.
"CSX has a strong record of industry leadership around
environmental excellence, and I'm proud to see Suneil recognized
with this distinguished award," said Carl
Gerhardstein, assistant vice president of public health,
safety and environment. "At CSX, we believe that how you get there
matters, and Suneil and his team are leading drastic fuel
efficiency improvements that minimize CSX's impact on the
environment while simultaneously reducing the company's fuel
spend."
Trip Optimizer uses technology to identify fuel efficiency
opportunities. Driven by Suneil's leadership, Trip Optimizer is
helping CSX deliver on its goal to further reduce GHG emission
intensity six to eight percent over 2011 levels by 2020.
Currently, Trip Optimizer yields a 174,000-ton average reduction in
GHG emissions annually, the equivalent of taking more than 36,000
cars off the road in a single year. CSX has saved 11.8 million
gallons of fuel because of the program.
"The major fuel-efficiency benefits we've seen from this program
are a testament to the Trip Optimizer team's dedicated efforts and
focus on the environment," said John
Hart, assistant vice president, process excellence. "This
program is changing the way CSX uses technology to improve
operational, financial and environmental performance."
The annual Chafee Environmental Excellence Award is named for
the late Rhode Island senator who
devoted his career to protecting the environment. Kuthiala is the
ninth CSX employee to win this award.
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville,
Florida, is a premier transportation company. It
provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and
solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including
energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer
products. For nearly 190 years, CSX has played a critical
role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial
development. Its network connects every major metropolitan
area in the eastern United States,
where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides.
It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70
ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and
farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation
and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on
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