Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) said more than $4.2 billion in investments by its customers last year helped the freight rail provider and its partners create more than 1,000 jobs.
In a report released Tuesday, the railway said investments from its supply chain partners and customers, including CJ Logistics America, Hudson Asphalt Terminal, and Bakersfield Renewable Fuels helped the company create jobs in local communities. The investments are the largest BNSF customers and local economic development organizations have made in the past six years, the company said.
“Partnering closely with our customers to develop tailor-made rail solutions is important to us,” said Chris Danos, assistant vice president of economic development. “Doing so optimizes our supply chains and helps drive long-term growth. At BNSF, we’re committed to delivering sustainable solutions for our customers that enhance efficiency, reduce logistics costs, and meet the evolving demands of the transportation industry.”
In 2024, BNSF helped its customers support various intermodal, industrial, and agriculture commodities across its network. The projects included expanding operations with CJ Logistics America to construct a new 1.1 million square foot warehouse near the BNSF Logistics Park in Elwood, Ill. The facility is part of a $457 million investment by the Korea Ocean Business Corporation and is CJ Logistics’ second location in Elwood. Other projects included a $25 million investment from Hudson Asphalt Terminal LLC to open an asphalt storage and distribution facility near the BNSF Logistics Center in Hudson, Colo.; and the acquisition of a former petroleum refinery in Bakersfield, Calif., by Bakersfield Renewable Fuels.