BNSF Railway and Spearpoint Logistics announced a partnership today at Barstow International Gateway (BIG), BNSF’s intermodal facility in Southern California designed to change how international freight moves through the region.
Spearpoint Logistics, which specializes in heavyweight loads, will establish operations at BIG to provide warehousing and transportation services. The collaboration gives customers more options for moving international freight across North America, including warehousing, distribution and brokerage services for freight traveling from Asia and Mexico to U.S. destinations.
BIG aims to improve supply chain efficiency by enabling freight arriving through Southern California gateways to move more efficiently via rail through BNSF’s network while reducing highway congestion. The addition of Spearpoint strengthens BIG’s ability to serve different 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 Jon Gabriel, BNSF group vice president of consumer products. “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.”
Richard Miller, Spearpoint Logistics chief executive officer, said the facility creates a powerful inland logistics platform.
“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,” Miller said. “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 location, building on partner benefits already in place at BNSF’s Alliance, Texas Logistics Park. The partnership supports BNSF’s vision for BIG as a premier logistics hub that connects international trade flows with inland markets while improving service, flexibility and supply chain performance.
