OREANDA-NEWS. December 15, 2009. By decision of the organizing committee of the Golden Chariot Award public organization, Freight One won the award in the Rail Transport Leader category. The award ceremony was held in the State Kremlin Palace.

The prize was awarded to Freight One for its efficient work and successful use of anti-crisis schemes in the face of economic recession. In 2009, the company more than doubled its haulage, acquired about 8,000 units of rolling stock (almost half the total number of cars manufactured in Russia in 2009) and created a joint venture with Finnish Railways while continuing to develop new lines of business.

The Golden Chariot award was established by the State Duma Committee for Energy, Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Transport as a public prize and is awarded to managers and teams representing the domestic transport sector, transport services, transportation science and education, as well as related industries.