OmniTRAX Safe Shipper Awards presented to local rail shippers that have demonstrated spotless rail safety excellence
June 7, 2022 – TULSA, Okla. – Sand Springs Railway Company (SS) a managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, the transportation affiliate of The Broe Group, presented a $5,000 community donation to the Sand Springs Fire Department at a ceremony honoring Sand Springs’ recipients of the 2021 OmniTRAX Safe Shipper Award. The OmniTRAX Safe Shipper Award recognizes companies that model exemplary shipping safety by shipping or receiving loaded cars with no accidental releases during the previous year.
“The Safe Shipper Awards provide an excellent opportunity to publicly honor the shared commitment to safety we have with our shipping partners,” said OmniTRAX Senior Vice President of Operations John Bradley. “These five companies continue to demonstrate their thoughtful service to their customers and the local community.”
The 2021 OmniTRAX Safe Shipper Award recipients for the SS are: Brenntag Southwest, Inc., Centennial Energy, Northwood Asphalt Terminal, Adjuvants Unlimited, and
Sterling Specialty Chemicals, LLC. $1,000 contributions were made to the Sand Springs Fire District in each award winner’s name.
“The Sand Springs Fire Department is committed to preserving the safety of those who live, work, invest in, or visit our community, so we truly appreciate the shared commitment to operational safety exhibited by these award winners and The Sand Springs Railway Company,” said Fire Chief Justin Hall. “This generous donation provides invaluable support to help us protect Sand Springs’ lives, property and our environment.”
The Sand Springs Fire Department serves the City of Sand Springs and the communities within Tulsa and Osage Counties in northeastern Oklahoma.
