Watco
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A full-service supply chain solutions provider specializing in rail, transloading, and logistics. Watco is proud to be a most-loved workplace.
Our team, customers, and community can count on Equipment Coordinator Drew Martin. Read why he’s the most recent #ExtraMile Award winner: bit.ly/3TiR8qr.
#ICYMI: Earlier this summer, Watco’s Port Birmingham opened a new 25,000-square-foot #warehouse designed specifically for #steel commodities. bit.ly/3ToIS8m
Walking on #railroad tracks is not only dangerous, it’s illegal. That’s why our newest Safe Performance Award winners David Jackson and Garrett Ferree recently intervened after noticing a teen walking down the tracks. Read their story at bit.ly/3ZYmwOE.
Rickey Moore may have left the Louisville terminal, but he didn’t leave the team. Read why this equipment operator stays close post-retirement after his 41-year career: bit.ly/402RbdM.
Four Plaquemine Industrial #Rail Services team members worked through freezing weather and power outages to prevent a customer from shutting down, earning the Q2 One Watco Award. bit.ly/44tAsBM
Thanks to all those who supported our #IndependenceDay T-shirt fundraiser. Find out how your contributions made a difference to @SoldierSuicide at bit.ly/4nw2Iw0.
Show your Watco spirit with this Comfort Colors T-shirt, now available for purchase! Choose from a variety of colors, each featuring the Watco logo on the chest pocket and your favorite Watco #railroad logo on the back. bit.ly/4kBQFLj
It’s time to reveal our newest #BetheDifference award winners. Congratulations!
Two busy highway #crossings are now smoother and more durable thanks to the collaborative efforts of the South Kansas & Oklahoma #Railroad and @KDOTHQ. bit.ly/44InzEZ
Safety matters. That’s why we’re recognizing these 11 teams for reaching a #safetymilestone last month.
Thanks to @BNSFRailway for including Watco’s Timber Rock Railroad (TIBR) in the Shortline Select program. Launched in 2024, this initiative helps short line #railroads like the TIBR partner with BNSF to streamline supply chains and grow business.
BNSF is excited to announce the addition of Watco’s Timber Rock Railroad (TIBR) to its Shortline Select program. TIBR operates more than 50 miles of track between Kirbyville, TX and DeRidder, LA providing access to important markets in East Texas and Southwestern Louisiana. TIBR…
Today, on Watco’s 42-year anniversary, we’re excited to share the July issue of The Dispatch! Read it now at bit.ly/3Th338f.
Thanks to the best team in the industry, customers count on Watco Logistics to keep their freight on track and the #supplychain moving. bit.ly/4dL6sWf #NationalLogisticsDay
The Refugio Transload team will miss Operator JJ Garza’s dependability and willingness to help after his #retirement. Learn more about JJ’s career and plans at bit.ly/4dGw3iO.
Spot an emergency or problem at a railroad crossing? In honor of @OperationLifesaver’s #ENSSignAwarenessDay, remember: Find the blue and white sign, call the number, and report the crossing number. #STOPTrackTragedies
Last month marked a bittersweet milestone at Watco’s Fryburg Dedicated Terminal, as two long-time team members Kenneth Berg and Perry Thomas #retired. Read their story at bit.ly/4mS5g7I.
Forty years in business calls for a steak lunch! Watco’s Coffeyville #RepairandMaintenance Terminal recently celebrated this Kansas location’s milestone anniversary. bit.ly/3ZOlhBr
Watco’s dedicated repair business is growing. The newest team, based out of our #transload terminal in Wellington, Utah, inspects and repairs #railcars for a Class I #railroad customer. bit.ly/4mP3STi.
