BNSF Railway and Union Pacific say they delivered perfect peak seasons for their parcel customers during the holiday rush of 2025.
BNSF says its teams safely delivered more than 80 million parcel shipments on time — a 9% increase over volumes in the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas period of 2024.
“Every year at BNSF, we come together to deliver holiday parcels to loved ones all across the country,” said Jon Gabriel, group vice president of consumer products. “Our parcel customers put tremendous trust in us during this critical time of year because of the confidence we’ve built over the years.”
BNSF says collaboration is at the heart of peak season success. Over a six-week period, BNSF hosts over a dozen on-site field planning meetings, including our parcel customers, various BNSF departments, and key BNSF partners. The details from train schedules to contingency strategies.
Union Pacific says it posted its third consecutive perfect peak season in 2025. UP handled more than 26,000 priority loads, surpassing last year’s total. Alongside UPS, FedEx increased its presence on Union Pacific, increasing its annual peak volumes significantly during the height of the holiday season, the railroad said.
“These results underscore the premium community’s confidence in Union Pacific’s ability to deliver sustained, best-in-class service,” said Todd Lenczowski, general director-sales.
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