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Midyear report: Norfolk Southern advancing safety

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Company is progressing on Six-Point Safety Plan, collaborating with unions, and implementing feedback from independent safety consultant

ATLANTA, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) released a 2024 Midyear Safety Report, highlighting substantial advancements to enhance railroad safety. Norfolk Southern is committed to keeping our employees and communities safe. Our progress to become the gold standard of safety is the direct result of engaging employees, safety advisors, customers and communities — all to further the company’s safety culture.

“When we make a promise, we deliver on that promise,” said Alan H. Shaw, president and CEO of Norfolk Southern. “That started with our Six-Point Safety Plan announced last spring and progress has continued in 2024. Norfolk Southern has maintained our positive safety momentum into 2024 with year-to-date improvement across all our core safety metrics.”

Claude Mongeau, chair of the Norfolk Southern Board of Directors, added comments to the company’s ongoing efforts: “Safety is priority number one at Norfolk Southern. We’re grateful to everyone who has contributed to our continuous improvement to ensure that Norfolk Southern remains a strong, sustainable and safe company for years to come.”

Safety culture is about vigilance and continuous improvement and Norfolk Southern has worked hard to put that philosophy into action. This report reaffirms the company’s commitment to setting the highest standards in safety and operational excellence. Key highlights from the 2024 Midyear Safety Report include:

Company-Wide Actions

Installing 187 out of a planned 259 hot bearing detector systemsLaunching three digital train inspection portals featuring machine learning vision inspection technology, with a goal of having 20 systems operational by the end of 2026Deploying 17 new acoustic bearing detectors, significantly expanding our safety technology network

Significant Safety Achievements

Reducing the number of mainline accidents by 30% in 2023, placing us among the best of the Class I railroadsBringing our FRA Personal Injury Index down from 1.51 in 2020 to 1.09 in 2023, almost 14% lower than the 10-year averageLowering employee accidents by 28% since 2020

Strong Union Collaboration

Joining forces with leaders of 12 labor unions to express a joint commitment to safety; leading to initiatives like the Signal Safety Collaboration program, aimed at enhancing signal safety for employees and communitiesOrdering over 2,300 Kenwood and Icom model antennas, which can be fitted to existing hand-held radios to help crew members communicate critical information more clearlyIntroducing the “Walk with a Purpose” program, providing work boot vouchers to all employees and fulfilling orders for nearly 40% of the total workforce within the first two weeks of its launch

To access the full report, please visit this link.

About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and Norfolk Southern originates more automotive traffic than any other Class I Railroad. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports in the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

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Making the Impossible Possible: Brar’s & Trexo Robotics Are Helping Kids Walk

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TORONTO, April 8, 2025 /CNW/ – Brar’s joins forces with Trexo Robotics to provide a transformative gift of two Trexo Robotics gait trainers to clinics serving kids with mobility challenges.

Brar’s, a family-founded brand deeply rooted in community and tradition, is proud to announce its partnership with Trexo Robotics, a pioneering company dedicated to helping children with mobility challenges experience the joy of walking.

Through this collaboration, Brar’s is donating two Trexo Plus devices to two clinics, one in Vancouver and one in Toronto, to allow more children to have access to life-changing mobility technology.

Trexo Robotics was founded by Manmeet Maggu and Rahul Udasi, inspired by Manmeet’s nephew, Praneit, after he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Determined to give Praneit the chance to walk, they developed the first Trexo Home device, marking the beginning of a movement that has helped children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, Rett syndrome, and other conditions.

More than a tool for movement, Trexo devices empower children with greater independence, improved health, and the chance to experience the world in a new way.

This partnership was born out of a meaningful introduction at the 2024 MBOT (Mississauga Board of Trade) Awards.

Trexo Robotics was honoured as Best Innovative and Tech Company of the Year, while Kiran Mann, CEO of Brar’s, was nominated as Businesswoman of the Year.  After the event, Brar’s and Trexo met to discuss collaboration opportunities.

As part of their commitment to making a difference, Brar’s has pledged to bring two Trexo Plus devices into clinics in high-demand, underserved areas.

These devices have enabled children to take over 110 million steps to date and counting. 

“We are incredibly proud to support Trexo’s mission and help provide life-changing mobility to children in need,” said Dial Pabla Owner & Founder of Brar’s. “At Brar’s, we believe in giving back to the community that has supported us for decades, and we hope these devices will make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families.”

“This partnership is incredibly special because it brings together two brands built on resilience, innovation, and family,” said Manmeet Maggu, Co-Founder & CEO of Trexo Robotics. “Watching my nephew take his first steps with Trexo was one of the proudest moments of my life, and we want every child to have that opportunity. With Brar’s support, we are making that dream a reality for more families.”

To learn more about this donation and/or Trexo Devices or to coordinate an interview or interactive segment, please contact:

Simran Mannsimran.mann@brars.ca

Jenn Horowitz-jennh@trexorobotics.com

About Brar’s

Brar’s was built on the values of hard work, family, and perseverance—values that resonate deeply with Trexo’s mission. In 1990, Dial Pabla, an immigrant to Canada, took a leap of faith, purchasing a small samosa and sweets shop in Etobicoke with the hope of building a better future for his family. Through determination and the support of loved ones, that small shop grew into Brar’s, a beloved household name in South Asian cuisine. Today, as Brar’s celebrates 35 years of tradition, community, and culture, it continues to honor its legacy by giving back to those who need it most. www.brars.com

About Trexo Robotics

Trexo Robotics is a leader in mobility solutions, empowering children with disabilities to walk, in many cases taking their first steps. With a mission to redefine what’s possible, Trexo Robotics combines their technology with unwavering dedication to continued innovation to serve the families that are searching for solutions for kiddos. https://TrexoRobotics.com

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Ellucian Recognizes 2024 Partner Award Winners

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Leader in higher education technology honors Ellucian Partner Network organizations for outstanding collaboration, innovation, and service to customers

RESTON, Va., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced the winners of the 2024 Ellucian Partner Awards. The annual awards recognize Ellucian Partner Network (EPN) members for their collaboration and impact in delivering excellent customer experience to higher education institutions.

“The strength of the Ellucian Partner Network lies not just in the breadth of our collaborations, but in the depth of shared commitment to solving higher education’s most complex challenges,” said Jeff Dinski, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, Ellucian. “This year’s award recipients exemplify what’s possible when innovation is aligned with purpose. These partnerships accelerate institutional transformation, empower student success, and reinforce the critical role technology plays in shaping the future of education.”

Ellucian’s Partner Awards program recognizes industry partners for outstanding achievements across categories including Innovation Excellence, Sales Excellence, Integration Excellence, Customer First, SaaS Accelerator, Service Partner of the Year, Most Enabled Partner, and EPN Partner of the Year.

The Ellucian 2024 Partner Award Winners are:

EPN Partner of the Year – TouchNet 
Highest award highlighting exemplary collaboration and impact
TouchNet has consistently collaborated to address customer challenges and improve integration, showcasing an unwavering commitment to enhancing customer experiences. TouchNet is a global payments company providing integrated, comprehensive, and secure commerce and credential solutions for colleges and universities.

SaaS Accelerator – Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Driving SaaS transformation in higher education
As a Global Strategic Alliance partner in the Ellucian Partner Network, AWS works closely with Ellucian across Sales, Marketing, Technology, and Solutions Consultancy functions to help drive transformation of higher education with Ellucian SaaS solutions.

Innovation Excellence – ESM Solutions
Elevating product excellence through technology
ESM Solutions has proven itself as a key partner providing creative use of technology to power procurement processes for higher education institutions.

Sales Excellence – Emburse, Inc.
Collaboration in sales and marketing efforts
Focused on travel and expense functionality, Emburse continues to work in collaborative and innovative ways on shared sales objectives that consistently put Ellucian customers first.

Integration Excellence – NEOED
Most inventive and extensible integration
NEOED has proven itself as a key partner providing inventive and extensible Ellucian solution integrations that streamline talent acquisition, performance management, and employee development for higher education institutions.

Customer First – CourseLeaf
Superior partnership on contributing to solve customer challenges
CourseLeaf’s academic operations platform enhances administrative efficiency, ensures system-wide precision, empowers student success, and exemplifies exceptional partnership in addressing customer challenges.

Service Partner of the Year – Strata Information Group (SIG)
Outstanding delivery and commitment
SIG was honored with the Service Partner of the Year award, recognizing their outstanding joint engagement in sales and service, commitment to Ellucian, and consistent delivery excellence.

Most Enabled Partner – Ferrilli
Most badged and enabled staff
Ferrilli was recognized as the inaugural recipient of the Most Enabled Partner award, a new category honoring exceptional partner commitment to the Ellucian enablement program and achievement of key badging and learning milestones.

Ellucian works with more than 2,900 higher education institutions around the world supporting 20 million students on their education journey. The Ellucian Partner Network focuses on shared success through joint marketing, sales collaboration and technology enablement. With more than 150 members, Ellucian maintains one of the largest networks of strategic partners providing solutions specific to the needs of higher education.

To learn more about the Ellucian Partner Network, visit: https://www.ellucian.com/partners.

ABOUT ELLUCIAN

Ellucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries, serving over 20 million students. Ellucian’s AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian’s innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

Media Contact
Jess Weston
Jess.Weston@Ellucian.com 

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Waters Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

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MILFORD, Mass., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) will hold its Q1 2025 financial results conference call on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on Waters Investor Relations website at https://ir.waters.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available until at least June 3rd, 2025, at midnight Eastern Time.

About Waters Corporation 

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600 passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

Source: Waters Corporation
Caspar Tudor, Head of Investor Relations
investor_relations@waters.com

 

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