The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. · Lake Oswego, OR United States ·(NYSE: GBX)
Company Description
Phone: 503-684-7000
Fax: 503-684-7553
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This link will open in a new window Greenbrier has been working for the railroads all the livelong day. The company manufactures, repairs, and refurbishes railcars. Its railcar line includes 100-ton-capacity boxcars, intermodal railcars, tank cars, and conventional railcars such as gondolas, center-partition cars, and flat cars. The company maintains manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Greenbrier's leasing unit owns and manages a fleet of about 8,600 railcars and manages another 138,000 railcars on behalf of railroads and other transportation and leasing companies in North America. Greenbrier also makes marine vessels, primarily ocean-going barges. The company gets more than 80% of its sales within the US. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: GBX Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | August |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $1,290.1 |
| 2008 Employees | 4,174 |
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. Executives
36 executives listed for The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.'s Lake Oswego, OR location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Benjamin Whiteley | Network |
| President, CEO, and Director | William Furman | Network |
| EVP, CFO, and Treasurer; VP, Greenbrier Leasing Corporation and Greenbrier Railcar, Inc. | Mark Rittenbaum | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Demand for freight rolling stock is driven by fuel prices, as high gas prices shift freight transport from trucks to rail. Demand for passenger rail rolling stock is driven by public investment in regional rail transportation. The profitability of individual companies depends on securing long-term sales contracts with railroad companies and leasing agencies. Large companies have advantages in manufacturing economies of scale. Small companies can compete effectively through consulting services and custom-building locomotive and passenger railcars. The industry is highly capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is $350,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. Competitors
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