UP’s Barry Michaels awarded IANA Silver Kingpin

Barry Michaels, vice president of intermodal operations at Union Pacific, is the winner of the prestigious 2011 Intermodal Association of North America Silver Kingpin Award. Michaels will receive the award on November 14 during the Opening General Session of the 2011 IANA Intermodal Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. The Silver Kingpin Award recognizes individuals for their significant, long-term contributions to the intermodal industry. The IANA Awards Committee recognized Michaels for a lifetime of tireless work as an intermodal advocate, serving twice as IANA's chair, seven years as chair of the IANA Operations Committee and 14 years on the Intermodal Interchange Executive Committee. He was instrumental in the development of recommended practices to facilitate implementation of the Federal roadability rule, and is seen by many as the force behind the roadability compliance effort for all Class 1 railroads. "Barry is unique in his ability to put the industry and IANA ahead of any parochial interests," said IANA Chairman Steve Rubin. "His knowledge and determination have served him well and it is my honor, as IANA's chairman, to be able to recognize his career contributions by presenting him with this year's Silver Kingpin Award."