Stockton Terminal and Eastern Railroad Supports Firefighters with Community Donation

OmniTRAX Safe Shipper Award presented to local rail shipper with back-to-back years of spotless rail safety excellence

May 24, 2022 – STOCKTON, Calif. – Stockton Terminal and Eastern Railroad (STE) a managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, the transportation affiliate of The Broe Group, presented a community donation to the Waterloo-Morada Fire District at a ceremony honoring Stockton’s recipient 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.

“Shipping safety is a core company value and a shared commitment with our shipping partners,” said OmniTRAX Senior Vice President of Operations John Bradley. “We are pleased to recognize a two-time award winner that continues to demonstrate a consistent commitment to safety.”

The 2021 OmniTRAX Safe Shipper Award recipient for the STE is Pacific Northwest Oil. A $1,000 contribution was made to Waterloo-Morada Fire District in the award winner’s name. Pacific Northwest Oil is a two-time Safe Shipper Award winner, posting back-to-back years of safe-shipping excellence.

“The Waterloo-Morada Fire District applauds Pacific Northwest Oil for their continued commitment to safety excellence,” said Fire Chief Eric Walder. “We also extend our sincere thanks to Stockton Terminal and Eastern Railroad for their generous donation to our fire district, providing invaluable support to keep our communities safe,” said Fire Chief Eric Walder.”

The Waterloo-Morada Fire District provides fire protection, prevention and suppression, hazardous material, water rescue, and emergency medical services to the communities of Morada and Waterloo that border the STE.