Toyota Logistics Services has awarded Norfolk Southern Corporation the 2008 President's Award for overall logistics excellence among rail carriers, its highest award given to a logistics provider. The award is based on overall performance in customer service, on-time record and quality.
Norfolk Southern also received Toyota's individual excellence award for best on-time delivery among rail carriers and its top award for quality, which recognizes damage-free handling of Toyota's vehicles.
Norfolk Southern moved 552,000 Toyota vehicles in 2008, including those originating from NS-served plants in Georgetown, Ky.; and Lafayette and Princeton, Ind.