Norfolk Southern Earns Automotive Logistics Excellence Award

NORFOLK, Va.June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UPS Autogistics, in conjunction
with Ford Motor Company, has presented Norfolk Southern the 2008 Carrier of
the Year Award for overall logistics excellence among all North American rail
carriers for the transportation of Ford vehicles.

The award recognizes superior performance in on-time delivery, quality and
damage-free handling, and total customer service. Norfolk Southern
transported more than 1.4 million Ford vehicles in 2008.

Walter Lowe, Ford's manager for North America vehicle logistics, said, "Ford
and Norfolk Southern have had a long, mutually beneficial relationship, and
this award is a testament to their commitment to excellence and customer
service."

"Ford Motor Company and Norfolk Southern have been very close supply chain
partners for several decades, and over the years, we have remained strongly
committed to providing Ford with industry leading rail transportation service
and customer support," said David Julian, NS president, automotive and supply
chain services. "We are honored to have earned this recognition for our
overall performance during 2008."

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a leading North American
transportation provider. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates
approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia,
serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides
efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the
most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of
coal and industrial products.

SOURCE Norfolk Southern Corporation

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