XPO e-commerce volumes soar during November shopping holidays

The global logistics and transportation provider reported a 24 percent increase in e-commerce fulfillment volumes throughout last month’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday.    Global logistics and transportation provider XPO Logistics, Inc., saw a 24 percent spike in e-commerce fulfillment volume at its U.S. contract logistics facilities throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the company said Thursday.
   “Consumers are driving the year-over-year growth as they increasingly turn to e-tailers for mobile flexibility and fast delivery times,” said the company. XPO Logistics hired approximately 6,000 seasonal workers for its U.S. contract logistics operations, an increase of 20 percent from 2016, due to the growth in e-commerce, the company said.
   “The dynamic growth we’re seeing in e-commerce is giving us exciting new ways to support our customers. We’re using advanced technology in our warehouses to predict upcoming volumes, and our latest mobile applications enhance consumer satisfaction,” said Troy Cooper, chief operating officer of XPO Logistics.   
   Last month, XPO Logistics opened eight new last-mile distribution hubs ahead of the holiday shopping season. The new facilities are in the cities of Birmingham, Ala.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Milwaukee, Wisc.; Savannah, Ga.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Washington, D.C., bring the total number of last-mile hubs to 53.