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11CHS 2014
CHS Transportation made unprecedented
investments in its fleet and systems in fiscal 2014
as it established more third-party relationships
and expanded its geography in the eastern Corn
Belt. Bridging transportation needs among CHS
businesses from energy to food ingredients added
flexibility, improved performance and strengthened
customer service.
Renewable Fuels Marketing increased volume
by 52 percent in 2014 with expanded domestic
and global territory, enhanced customer service
oerings and superior transportation options.
CHS supports cellulosic ethanol production by
U.S. companies and is exploring related lignin
markets. A new compressed natural gas (CNG)
fueling facility opened in Fairmont, Minn., for CNG
passenger vehicles and CHS transports based
at soybean processing plants in Fairmont and
nearby Mankato. Promotion of CNG and propane-
powered vehicles, plus the Cenex Tank Program
assisting retailers oering E15 ethanol blended fuel,
demonstrated CHS commitment to finding new
uses for alternative fuels.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
Safety on All Sides
CHS demonstrates its momentum in safety
performance every day.
_CHS closed fiscal 2014 with its best
performance in five years for lost-time
incidents and reportable injuries.
_CHS Transportation reduced lost time
due to safety incidents to the lowest level
in seven years.
_Country Operations completed more
than 100,000 safety training events, with
participation from all locations. More than
600 employees completed emergency
training and 700 were certified in first aid,
CPR and defibrillator use.
_All CHS Insurance employees have
attended safety classes.
_CHS committed $3 million to a
multi-year national ag safety initiative,
including grants for rural safety projects
and programs developed with five ag and
energy industry partners.
Safety comes first at CHS Eastern Farmers and at more
than 500 energy, grains, crop nutrients, and food and food
ingredients CHS locations around the world.
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