BNSF and Spearpoint Logistics announce strategic partnership at Barstow International Gateway

FORT WORTH, Texas, and BARSTOW, Calif., Sept. 15, 2026 - BNSF Railway and Spearpoint Logistics today announced a strategic partnership at Barstow International Gateway (BIG), BNSF's master-planned intermodal facility in Southern California designed to transform the movement of international freight.

Through the partnership, Spearpoint Logistics, which specializes in heavyweight loads, will establish operations at BIG to provide warehousing and transportation services to give customers more options for moving international freight across North America.

The collaboration will provide customers with additional supply chain options, including warehousing, distribution and brokerage services for freight moving through Southern California from Asia and Mexico to destinations across the U.S.

As the nation's most ambitious inland facility development, BIG is designed to enhance supply chain resiliency by enabling freight arriving through Southern California gateways to move more efficiently via rail through BNSF's network, while relieving congestion on the highways. The addition of Spearpoint further strengthens BIG's ability to serve a diverse range of customer supply chain needs.

"Spearpoint's expertise in warehousing, heavyweight cross-docking and transportation solutions directly complements the capabilities we are building at BIG," said BNSF Group Vice President of Consumer Products Jon Gabriel. "By bringing together best-in-class logistics providers and rail service in one integrated location, BIG will create new opportunities for customers to improve efficiency, reduce complexity and strengthen their supply chains. We're thrilled to have Spearpoint as a strategic partner in this shared effort."

"The Barstow International Gateway creates a powerful inland logistics platform that will help customers move freight more efficiently from the ports to destinations across the country," said Spearpoint Logistics Chief Executive Officer Richard Miller. "By combining Spearpoint's expertise with BNSF's rail network, we will create a seamless flow of goods from Asia and Mexico into inland markets. BIG gives customers greater flexibility, faster freight conversion, improved inventory positioning and access to a world-class logistics ecosystem."

Spearpoint's operations at BIG will give customers access to integrated logistics solutions in one strategic location, building on the co-location partner benefits already in place at BNSF's Alliance, Texas Logistics Park. The partnership also supports BNSF's vision for BIG as a premier logistics hub that links international trade flows with inland markets while improving service, flexibility and supply chain performance.

Kendall Kirkham Sloan
Director of External Communications
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About BNSF Railway
BNSF is North America's leading freight transportation company. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, BNSF operates approximately 32,500 route miles of track in 28 states and also operates in three Canadian provinces. BNSF is one of the top transporters of consumer goods, grain and agricultural products, low-sulfur coal, and industrial goods such as petroleum, chemicals, housing materials, food and beverages. BNSF's shipments help feed, clothe, supply, and power American homes and businesses every day. BNSF and its employees have developed one of the most technologically advanced and efficient railroads in the industry. BNSF works continuously to improve the value of the safety, service, energy, and environmental benefits we provide to our customers and the communities we serve. You can learn more about BNSF at www.BNSF.com.

About Barstow International Gateway
Barstow International Gateway (BIG) is BNSF Railway's planned next-generation integrated rail and logistics hub designed to transform how goods move from Southern California to consumers and businesses across North America. Strategically connected to BNSF's industry-leading intermodal network, BIG is designed to provide customers with greater supply chain efficiency, improved connectivity and access to scalable logistics solutions that support long-term growth.

By bringing together rail, logistics and distribution capabilities in a single integrated environment, BIG will help customers reduce complexity, improve freight fluidity and create more flexible supply chain strategies. The project represents BNSF's ongoing investment in supply chain innovation and its commitment to helping customers move goods more efficiently while supporting economic growth, business investment and the future of North American commerce.

About Spearpoint Logistics
Spearpoint Logistics operates a strategically collocated warehouse adjacent to the BNSF Alliance Intermodal terminal in Fort Worth, TX, providing the capacity and infrastructure to handle heavyweight intermodal import containers arriving from Mexico and the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. With guaranteed capacity from Mexico into its Alliance, Texas warehouse, Spearpoint enables freight to move quickly, reliably, and securely from major Mexican manufacturing hubs to the U.S. consumer markets that depend on them. Spearpoint also provides a DFW solution for heavyweight imports moving from the West Coast to Alliance, eliminating the need for specialized heavyweight equipment and permits. Spearpoint's leadership team, with offices in Fort Worth and Long Beach, brings more than 30 years of hands-on experience managing Mexico-U.S. supply chains and Southern California imports.

Spearpoint provides comprehensive logistics solutions, including heavyweight intermodal transportation, warehouse management, port services, transportation, logistics support, and facility support. The goal is simple: turn hard-won industry experience into practical, reliable solutions that help customers move their freight with greater efficiency and confidence. For more information, visit spearpointlogistics.com.