The longtime IT executive assumes the role immediately in an “acting” capacity. The move is seen as extremely unusual because tech execs are not viewed as being operations-savvy LTL bosses.
Can Brad Jacobs lift the conglomerate’s discount off of XPO’s back and still maintain its non-LTL businesses?
Companies will demand a full, scalable suite of services from their partners over the next few years, leading to widespread consolidation and the emergence of a handful of clear leaders with considerable market share.
GXO Logistics looks to capitalize on favorable macro trends.
CIO named for soon-to-be-spun-off company
XPO is known as a digital broker that collaborates with its customers to develop innovative technologies.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, C.R. England sues a law firm involved in a staged-accident scheme. Plus, XPO thinks 2021 is only going to get better, and Forward Air makes an acquisition and a divestiture.
Get caught up on every session from the FreightWaves Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit here.
Deutsche Bank’s December geofencing data suggests LTL volumes continued the positive trends seen in the first two months of the fourth quarter.
XPO Logistics garners a spot on FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25 list.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Swift Transportation founder Jerry Moyes has taken over as CEO of less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines. Plus, XPO has made the decision to split the company into separate businesses, and FreightWaves’ SpaceWaves event focuses on the logistics of space exploration.
How long will Brad Jacobs stay on after split and spinoff of logistics business?
Shippers that trust their technology also trust their technology provider. That’s why XPO’s Connect platform resonates with shippers.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, September saw an increase in truck driver drug test failures; TRATON makes a final offer for Navistar; and Waymo pulls back the curtain on its autonomous technology.
Erik Caldwell, Last Mile president for XPO Logistics, and FreightWaves President George Abernathy talk about the consumer demand and the last mile in the keynote event for the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, electric driveline manufacturer Hyliion officially became a public company on Friday. Plus, Uber Freight secures $500 million in funding and trucking’s recovery continued in September.
Downloads of XPO’s driver app Drive XPO have doubled this year, and more than 25,000 carriers have joined its XPO Connect platform as both technologies have seen rapid growth.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the third-quarter financial report from BMO suggests positive financial momentum for carriers, and a Tennessee freight brokerage continues record growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
LaQuenta Jacobs promoted to provide cultural leadership and strategic direction.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, FreightWaves introduces enhancements to SONAR; XPO’s Brad Jacobs discusses diversity, automation and more; and Schneider invests in a new tech platform.
