SPRINGDALE, AR–(EMWNews – July 28, 2008) – 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.