CSX

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced first quarter net earnings of $395 million, or $1.06 per share, versus $305 million, or $0.78 per share, in the same period last year. This represents a 36 percent year-over-year improvement in earnings per share.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation announced the 59 winners of its annual Chemical Safety Excellence Award (CSEA), which recognizes customers’ commitment to the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail through safe loading and maintenance of rail cars.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. commenced a search for the next big environmental idea with The Tomorrow Moves Project contest on Facebook.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The chief executive of a leading transportation company in North America, CSX Corporation’s Michael J. Ward, said that America’s future competitiveness depends on balanced government fiscal and regulatory policies that minimize uncertainty for business.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced that proxy materials for its 2011 Annual Shareholders Meeting are now available.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp.’s sustained culture of accountability and continuous improvement has been fundamental to its ability to create significant value over a wide array of economic conditions, including the recent recession, Oscar Munoz, executive vice president and chief financial officer, told participants at the “CFO Rising East: Creating a Sustainable Edge” conference.