PLEASANTON, Calif. and
FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BNSF Logistics
announced today that it has selected Blume Global as its digital
supply chain platform. Blume Global is a high-growth company with a
24-year history of delivering innovation in the global supply chain
ecosystem. Its digital supply chain solutions will assist BNSF
Logistics in optimizing the intermodal transport services it offers
to customers worldwide.
Blume's powerful technology, together with its strong, globally
connected network will act as a catalyst in BNSF Logistics' digital
transformation and global expansion. Blume solutions' capabilities
for asset management, logistics execution, real-time visibility and
financial settlement will empower BNSF Logistics to focus on growth
and customer satisfaction by optimizing operations and identifying
new efficiencies. Specifically, Blume Global will tightly integrate
BNSF Logistics' distributed supply chain—collecting and analyzing
data to optimize every touchpoint between BNSF Logistics, its
logistics providers and its customers. This data-driven approach
will include powerful end-to-end global visibility for cargo and
containers around the world, across every mode and provider, down
to the last mile.
BNSF Logistics also will use Blume's supply chain finance
solutions, Blume Finance, to streamline the entire freight audit
and pay process across its network of suppliers. Additionally, BNSF
Logistics will be able to extend Blume's vast global network of
over 4,200 motor carriers to its customers.
"Blume Global is a critical digital supply chain platform that
will allow us to deliver an exceptional logistics experience to our
customers while driving aggressive global expansion goals," said
Dan Curtis, president, BNSF
Logistics. "For our customers, Blume's capabilities enhance our
ability to manage our customers' complex supply chains. This
addition will help take us to the next level, arming us with
critical real-time information and powerful, data-driven
capabilities to measure and optimize our entire process while
maximizing efficiency, as well as leveraging Blume's comprehensive
network of motor carriers."
BNSF Logistics is an intermediary that serves as a trusted
provider for its customers, connecting them with a broad range of
options to move cargo. Its expertise spans an array of modes,
including truckload, project cargo, ocean, rail and rail transload,
air, LTL and intermodal solutions. BNSF Logistics does not own any
truck or trailer assets—rather, it creates optimal solutions from
its global network of logistics providers.
"BNSF Logistics has moved cargo across the country and around
the world for years. As they continue to extend their capabilities
into new markets, geographies and modes, Blume Global is dedicated
to helping BNSF Logistics deliver excellent, consistent logistics
experiences for its customers," said Pervinder Johar, chief executive officer, Blume
Global. "Blume's capabilities will power BNSF Logistics'
data-driven approach to integrate, measure and ultimately optimize
every interaction within its customers' supply chains."
About BNSF Logistics
BNSF Logistics is a subsidiary of
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC, a Berkshire Hathaway company.
BNSF Logistics is a multi-modal, third-party logistics services
provider specializing in movement of freight around the globe,
featuring uncommon service scope, resources and financial depth.
The company operates more than 40 offices throughout North America, with more than 120
FCPA-certified Global Service Providers (GSPs) for import and
export of general and project cargoes throughout the world.
About Blume Global
From the world's largest global
retailers, manufacturers and consumer products companies to the
smallest local drayage trucking companies, success depends on
end-to-end visibility and orchestration of global supply chain
networks across every move, every mode and every mile. With its
AI-enabled, data-driven digital platform and solutions for
real-time visibility, logistics execution, asset management,
fulfillment and financial settlement, Blume solutions leverage more
than 20 years of data insights and its global network to help
enterprises be more agile and responsive, improve service delivery
and reduce costs. Learn more at blumeglobal.com.
BNSF Logistics Media Contact:
Laine Harper
Marketing Director
Laine.Harper@bnsflogistics.com
(479) 203-5311
Blume Global Media Contact:
Katie Bromley
Director Communications
Katie.Bromley@blumeglobal.com
(404) 245-8873
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