Readers Again Consider BNSF Logistics as Top 10 Logistics Provider in Annual 3PL Excellence Award Survey

BNSF Logistics, LLC has been named one of the top logistics providers for the third consecutive year in Inbound Logistics' annual "Top 10 3PL Excellence Award" survey.

The Top 10 3PL Awards are based on ballots received December 2005 to June 2006. Readers nominated more than 400 companies this year and cast nearly 4,000 votes, proof of the continuing competition among outsourced logistics providers and the importance of recognizing those providers whose services are differentiated. Leading logistics solutions providers act as business process change agents, empowering their customers' ability to adapt their enterprise and leverage logistics excellence. Based on this criteria, Inbound Logistics' editors have recognized BNSF Logistics as one of this year's Top 10 3PLs.

Felecia Stratton, editor, Inbound Logistics said, "Whatever the company size, from Fortune 500 to small and medium-sized businesses, world-class logistics performance is crucial. Given the scope and scale of the challenge, it is impressive to see BNSF Logistics providing the kinds of solutions that companies large and small, rely on to solve the tactical logistics issues of serving customers better, faster, and more efficiently." Stratton adds, "It is equally impressive that BNSF Logistics is responsive and continues to anticipate evolving needs by offering the strategic solutions needed to drive business process improvement and change for their customers. For those reasons, Inbound Logistics editors are proud to recognize BNSF Logistics as one of this year's Top 10 3PLs."

"BNSF Logistics is honored to be recognized each of the last three years by the readers of Inbound Logistics," stated Eric Wolfe, vice president and general manager of BNSF Logistics. "We will continue to focus on innovative solutions that create value for our customers. This award reinforces our commitment to advance service capabilities that meet their evolving needs."

About BNSF Logistics

BNSF Logistics, which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) (NYSE: BNI), provides customers with a comprehensive set of supply chain solutions ranging from management and execution of single shipment transactions to daily management of complex distribution and sourcing networks. For more information about BNSF Logistics, visit its website at www.bnsflogistics.com.

About Inbound Logistics:

Inbound Logistics magazine started in 1981 with the educational mission of helping leading US companies better manage corporate resources by speeding and reducing inventory and supporting infrastructure, and better matching demand signals to supply lines. Today this concept is widely accepted as supply-chain management and Inbound Logistics reaches more than 250,000 print and web readers in North America and around the world. More information can be found at http://www.inboundlogistics.com.