Union Pacific railroad's quarterly profit falls 19%

Union Pacific reported a 19% decline in third-quarter profit due to lower shipments and high costs. However, the average speed of its trains improved by 5% under the leadership of new CEO Jim Vena. The company earned $1.53 billion. Although the number of shipments decreased by 3%, costs improved by 4%. Union Pacific's revenue also fell by 10% to $5.9 billion. Vena aims to push decision making to lower levels and eliminate bureaucracy to improve efficiency.