Savage Expands International Operations with New Querétaro, Mexico Petroleum Terminal

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A subsidiary of Savage Companies will commence operations of its new
petroleum transload terminal in central Mexico on January 1, 2018, with
plans to significantly expand terminal capabilities later in 2018.
Located near the city of Querétaro, the terminal is served by the Kansas
City Southern de Mexico railroad and provides access to strategic ports
and U.S. based refinery centers.

The Querétaro terminal will provide an optimal location for transferring
and storing refined petroleum products. Initially, the terminal will
serve manifest rail volumes, transferring products directly from
railcars into trucks. Following permitting approvals, Savage plans to
add tank storage and fixed facilities for high-speed rail unloading,
product blending and truck loading. At full build out the terminal will
handle unit train volumes.

“We’re excited to leverage our team’s experience operating transload
facilities and rail operations to reduce the logistics costs of moving
and managing refined petroleum products in Mexico,” said Kirk Aubry,
Savage President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our strategic location
and capabilities, together with our team’s focus on providing safe,
efficient and reliable service, will enable customers to have a trusted
partner in getting their products to market on time and on budget. We
have a long history working with KCS and all Class I railroads, and look
forward to working together with Kansas City Southern de Mexico to
provide a world-class petroleum transload terminal in Mexico.”

“KCS is pleased to provide rail services to the new Savage terminal in
Querétaro,” said KCS President and CEO Patrick J. Ottensmeyer. “We have
a long and prosperous relationship with Savage in the U.S. and we are
honored to extend our mutually beneficial endeavors to Mexico, where we
believe this terminal will facilitate additional refined product exports
from U.S. Gulf Coast refineries in support of Mexico energy reform.
Savage’s experience and commitment to excellence gives us the confidence
that this new refined products terminal will provide additional market
options in support of Mexico’s new energy infrastructure.”

About Savage

With more than 70 years of experience in hundreds of locations across
North America and internationally, Savage is a trusted partner for
safely moving and managing mission-critical materials with worry-free
consistency and creating value for customers. Savage specializes in
rail, truck and marine transportation, logistics, materials handling and
other industrial and environmental services. Industries served by Savage
include oil refineries, power generation, railroads, food and
agriculture, oil and gas, mining, chemicals and petrochemicals, ports
and terminals, and construction. To learn more, visit www.savageservices.com.

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