UNP · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report

Products and Technology

UNION PACIFIC CORP · 2026-10-22 · Importance 23 · Surprise 24

Management said Union Pacific is preparing for autonomous trucking by continuing to improve railroad efficiency and apply technology to its operations. It also identified a potential technology exchange with Norfolk Southern, citing NS’s wayside rolling-stock inspection technology for locomotives and railcars. Management said that system identifies defects better than Union Pacific’s current system and that it expects to adopt the best capabilities from both railroads.

Key facts

• UNION PACIFIC CORP said it was applying semi-autonomous operations in terminals, engineering gangs, and locomotive facilities, and expected these efforts to continue adding success.
• UNION PACIFIC CORP said its technology was designed to improve frontline leaders' decision-making and empower employees to make better decisions to drive workforce productivity.
• UNION PACIFIC CORP said it would use technology to prepare for autonomous operations and continue finding ways to improve railroad efficiency.
• UNION PACIFIC CORP said its Precision Train Builder and energy management system guide locomotive use and routing as part of fuel-efficiency efforts.