BNSF Logistics Selected to Top Industry Excellence Lists

BNSF Logistics, LLC has been named one of the top logistics providers for the fifth consecutive year by readers of Inbound Logistics magazine in its annual "Top 10 Providers of 3PL Excellence" survey. Over 5,000 readers participated in this year's survey, placing votes for 325 individual companies.

"BNSF Logistics provides the flexible and innovative supply chain solutions that companies large and small demand. Our readers recognized that BNSF Logistics is responsive to their needs, and offers strategic solutions designed to drive business process improvement and change," stated Felecia Stratton, Editor of Inbound Logistics.

The editors of Inbound Logistics also selected BNSF Logistics to this year's list of Top 100 3PLs. Inbound Logistics' Top 100 list serves as a qualitative assessment of service providers that are best equipped to meet and surpass its readers' evolving outsourcing needs. Solutions providers are selected by the editors based on evaluating submitted information, conducting personal interviews and online research, and comparing that data to the industry's burgeoning global supply chain and logistics challenges.

"One hallmark of a Top 100 3PL is its ability to enable growth and innovation for its customers. 3PLs that act as business change agents drive customers to build business, attain visibility, reduce costs, and compete in a global economy," said Stratton. "That is what BNSF Logistics does, and why we are pleased to recognize them as a 2008 Top 100 3PL."

"Our customers face increasingly complex supply chains that require them to integrate international and domestic networks, cope with escalating energy expenses, and manage emerging sustainability initiatives. This designation indicates that we are responding to the complexity effectively, and that our employees are providing very real solutions," acknowledged Eric Wolfe, Vice President and General Manager of BNSF Logistics. "We appreciate the recognition and are committed to continue to innovate on behalf of our customers, providing them options to assist in successfully managing their supply chains."

About BNSF Logistics

BNSF Logistics, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) (NYSE: BNI), provides sustainable supply chain solutions that range from single shipment execution to complete network design and operations. BNSF Logistics offers safe, secure and cost-effective transportation intermediary services around the globe. For more information about BNSF Logistics, visit www.bnsflogistics.com .

About Inbound Logistics

Inbound Logistics (IL) is the pioneering publication of demand-driven logistics practices, also known as supply chain management. IL's educational mission is to help businesses efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and neutralize transportation cost increases by aligning their supply to demand and adjusting enterprise functions to support that paradigm shift. More information about demand-driven logistics practices is available at www.inboundlogistics.com .

Contacts: Felecia Stratton Editor Inbound Logistics 212-629-1563 Email Contact Shannon Boyd Director of Marketing BNSF Logistics LLC (479) 927-8869 Email Contact