XPO Logistics

New technology, capital, and business models have changed the competitive landscape.

It’s a bold plan and FreightWaves’ Mark Solomon has plenty of experience covering XPO to give us a unique perspective.

Urban deliveries to overrun cities. Tier one auto suppliers to get squeezed

Earlier this month, the CEO of XPO (NYSE:XPO), Brad Jacobs, announced that he intended divest operating units of XPO in an effort to maximize shareholder value. One thing was clear, however. Jacobs intended to hold onto the less-than-truckload (LTL) operations of XPO that were formerly known as Con-way. As part of our Online Haul of Fame Series, here is a look back at the history of Con-way.

Brad Jacobs enters rich, leaves richer

Report urges balanced approach to zero-emissions logistics.

J.B. Hunt’s fourth quarter call addresses some challenges facing its brokerage and intermodal businesses.

XPO’s IT investments help offset weak macro environment for freight

One year after a sharply negative report sent shares plunging, XPO stock has more than recovered

Saia, Old Dominion fourth quarter updates show that one may be gaining at the expense of the other

Plan, then plan some more as the ability of a 3PL to handle the holidays becomes test for handling the rest of the year.

Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves final mile market expert, who joins the company’s deep bench after a storied career at XPO Logistics, 3PD, HomeDirect, GeoLogistics and more.

Tech-enabled last mile is still in early innings, and there are a number of competing strategies.

XPO Logistics stays ahead of macro weakness as net income, EPS jump in q3

Drone Delivery Canada’s sales agreement with Air Canada pays off as it reaches a deal to provide a drone platform at DSV Panalpina’s facility near Toronto.

Gillihan plans to build a process-driven sales floor that can scale.

Now Goldman thinks that ISM data won’t turn positive until Q2 2020.

A shortage of nickel may stall EV battery production’ car haulers cry the driver shortage blues; where will the value-added warehouse jobs come from?

Michael Welch dies. Had co-founded forerunner firm to what is now XPO Logistics

XPO Logistics may be getting back in the M&A game