GAIN A COMPETITVE ADVANTAGE & WIN WITH BNSF
SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERTISE YOU CAN COUNT ON
Not all railroads are the same. At BNSF, our enduring commitment is to be the best transportation partner for our customers. Our dedication ensures you can count on us to deliver the supply chain solutions your business needs to succeed. Because when you win, we win together. We call this the BNSF Advantage.
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EXPAND YOUR REACH
BNSF focuses on customer-centric solutions to drive growth, offering strategic investments and market access to help businesses thrive. By developing Logistics Parks and Logistics Centers, BNSF positions customers closer to their markets, streamlining supply chains and ensuring reliable service. This approach allows for faster expansion by eliminating intermediaries.
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BNSF CO-LOCATION
OPPORTUNITIES
BNSF Logistics Parks integrate an intermodal hub with nearby distribution centers to streamline your supply chain and provide access to major U.S. markets with:
EXISTING BNSF LOGISTICS PARKS
FUTURE LOGISTICS PARKS
BNSF CARLOAD
OPPORTUNITIES
BNSF Reach™ connects you to new markets and carload freight opportunities via a diverse network of solutions from the first mile to the last with:
TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS FOR YOU
BNSF has over five times more patented technology than any other railroad. We’re creating smart technology to make your supply chain operations easier and more efficient by harnessing vast amounts of data generated by our trains, tracks and equipment and using the data to better serve you.
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RAIL INSPECTION
Two cutting edge systems, ODIN and THOR are a leap forward in monitoring and detecting track conditions, enabling BNSF to further enhance our ability to predict and prevent defects, delivering safer, more reliable service. Learn more.
EQUIPMENT DETECTION
A comprehensive system of over 4,000 trackside detectors monitors railcars and locomotives by performing 35 million readings per day using thermal, acoustic, visual and force sensors.
INTERMODAL HUB AUTOMATION
Using AI algorithms to optimize asset location and pre-positioning them to quickly generate load plans for outbound trains ensuring accurate positioning of containers and trailers for seamless transport.
APIs
With an average of over 185,000 daily exchanges, our API center optimizes the shipping experience for our customers by offering customized solutions that align with their business needs.
BEST-IN-CLASS SERVICE AND SAFETY
AN UNINTERRUPTED TRANSPORT EXPERIENCE
BNSF is committed to providing our customers with consistent and reliable service.
OUR PRIORITIES ARE YOUR PRIORITIES
We protect your cargo, maintain resilient operations and deliver the dependable service your business deserves.
SAFETY
For nearly a decade, we've led the industry with the lowest train accident rate. That means seamless service to your destination.
CARGO SECURITY
Our robust security protocols protect our customers' cargo—from pickup to delivery.
RELIABILITY
You can count on BNSF to provide reliable service, even when the weather takes a turn. We build for resiliency—with raised tracks and slope armoring—so our customers experience uninterrupted service.
COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS
Our customers come first and our collaborative approach starts with listening. We customize our services to fit our customers’ needs and work as one to achieve common objectives.
COLLABORATION AT WORK
CUSTOMER ADVISORY BOARD (CAB)
Our executive leadership team meets regularly with a core group of customers across industries with varying transportation objectives to discuss the state of the industry, BNSF network status, future plans and market strategies to help them meet their objectives.
INTERMODAL SOLUTIONS TEAM
Our dedicated team of intermodal specialists uses a collaborative approach, providing you with clear guidance to enhance the efficiency of your supply chain.
FIRST & LAST MILE (FM/LM) TEAM
Our first and last mile team focuses on single-car carload growth, delivering tailored solutions that help customers grow their business and improve service performance.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS
Our specialists work hand-in-hand with our intermodal and carload teams to help customers plan and develop rail-served facilities that support long-term growth.
SUSTAINABILITY FREIGHT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (SFLC)
We work with our customers to gather insights and align on shared actions to reduce carbon emissions and create more sustainable supply chains.
AGRICULTURAL RAIL BUSINESS COUNCIL (ARB)
Our ARB council provides a channel for input, industry discussion and arbitration with our agricultural customers. Additionally, our agricultural development managers function as liaisons between the agricultural community in their states and BNSF.
CHAMPIONING CHOICE
Competition drives better service and pricing, and we’re committed to keeping it that way. While others pursue short-term gains, BNSF focuses on long-term solutions that protect your options and strengthen the supply chain.
- Faster coast-to-coast intermodal solutions in collaboration with CSX.
- Strategic investments in privately funding infrastructure, like we are making in the Barstow International Gateway.
Learn more about how you can advocate for healthy competition, steady investment and the shared drive to innovate and keep our supply chain strong.
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