We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.
  • INDUSTRY PRESS ROOM
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • MEDIA FILE
  • Create Account
  • Sign In
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Free Newsletters
  • MAGAZINE
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Edition
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletters
    • Mobile Apps
  • TRANSPORTATION
  • MATERIAL HANDLING
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • LIFT TRUCKS
  • PODCAST ETC
    • Podcast
    • Webcasts
    • Blogs
      • One-Off Sound Off
      • Global Logistics and Risk
      • Empowering Your Performance Edge
      • Analytics & Big Data
      • Submit your blog post
    • Events
    • White Papers
    • Industry Press Room
      • Upload Your News
    • New Products
      • Upload Your Product News
    • Conference Guides
    • Conference Reports
    • Newsletters
    • Mobile Apps
  • DCV-TV
    • DCV-TV 1: News
    • DCV-TV 2: Case Studies
    • DCV-TV 3: Webcasts
    • DCV-TV 4: Viewer Contributed
    • DCV-TV 5: Solution Profiles
    • MODEX 2022
    • Upload Your Video
  • MAGAZINE
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Edition
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletters
    • Mobile Apps
  • TRANSPORTATION
  • MATERIAL HANDLING
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • LIFT TRUCKS
  • PODCAST ETC
    • Podcast
    • Webcasts
    • Blogs
      • One-Off Sound Off
      • Global Logistics and Risk
      • Empowering Your Performance Edge
      • Analytics & Big Data
      • Submit your blog post
    • Events
    • White Papers
    • Industry Press Room
      • Upload Your News
    • New Products
      • Upload Your Product News
    • Conference Guides
    • Conference Reports
    • Newsletters
    • Mobile Apps
  • DCV-TV
    • DCV-TV 1: News
    • DCV-TV 2: Case Studies
    • DCV-TV 3: Webcasts
    • DCV-TV 4: Viewer Contributed
    • DCV-TV 5: Solution Profiles
    • MODEX 2022
    • Upload Your Video
Home » XPO opens eight last-mile logistics hubs ahead of Black Friday
newsworthy

XPO opens eight last-mile logistics hubs ahead of Black Friday

November 9, 2017
DC Velocity Staff
No Comments

Transport and logistics giant XPO Logistics Inc. said today it has opened eight last-mile logistics hubs in a push to handle the peak shipping surge expected on Black Friday, the time when many retailers offer sales and discounts the day after Thanksgiving to launch the holiday shopping season.

Greenwich, Conn.-based XPO said the addition of the eight hubs brings its North American last-mile network to 53 sites, with the new facilities opening in Birmingham, Ala.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Los Angeles; Milwaukee; Savannah, Ga.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Washington, D.C. The hubs are part of the company's previously announced plans to expand its last-mile footprint to 85 hubs by late 2018 in order to cope with the rising volume of e-commerce shipments, XPO said.

Employees at the facilities will perform value-added services such as the inspection, repair, and pre-assembly of goods in preparation for delivery, XPO said. That work will facilitate XPO's movement of heavy goods from retailers and e-commerce companies to households and businesses, the company said.

"We're anticipating strong demand this holiday season, as more people are purchasing heavy goods online," Troy Cooper, chief operating officer of XPO Logistics, said in a statement. "Our last-mile expansion is directly related to the rapid growth of e-commerce and omnichannel retail. The scale of our network speeds fulfillment, while our technology gives retailers, e-tailers, and consumers control over the shopping experience."

Material Handling
KEYWORDS XPO Logistics
  • Related Articles

    XPO opens last-mile distribution hub in Canada; first in the country

    XPO Logistics buys 3PD to gain foothold in fast-growing "last-mile" delivery segment

    Beyond Black Friday, Cyber Monday: Last Minute Prep for Peak Season Operations

Recent Articles by DC Velocity Staff

Report: Industrial real estate market remains ‘strong and stable’

Meet the new weathermen, Dogwood and Cactus

AI helps ferries cut fuel consumption in Sweden

You must login or register in order to post a comment.

Report Abusive Comment

Most Popular Articles

  • FedEx agrees to buy 10% stake in Berkshire Grey

  • No vacancy at the warehouse

  • Investment group pays $5.2 billion to buy Amazon air freight contractor Atlas Air

  • The key to successful digital transformation? Your people

  • Rakuten Super Logistics acquired by executive of firm it once bought

Now Playing on DCV-TV

Raymond energy youtube thumbnails 01

Power your future with Raymond energy solutions.

DCV-TV 4: Viewer Contributed
At The Raymond Corporation, we design energy solutions that take your facility from today’s needs to tomorrow’s goals, with a full portfolio of material handling equipment and power sources that are engineered to work together, sharing data so they can be optimized over time. And from identifying the right solutions...

FEATURED WHITE PAPERS

  • Choose the Best Auto ID Technology for Tracking RTIs

  • 8 ways your facility can benefit from Hyster Reaction

  • Why Use RFID to Track RTIs

  • THE NEW WAY TO WAREHOUSE: 4 Innovations in Automation & Robotics to Boost Warehouse Productivity

View More

Subscribe to DC Velocity Magazine

GET YOUR FREE SUBSCRIPTION
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • ADVERTISING
  • CUSTOMER CARE
  • CONTACT
  • ABOUT
  • STAFF
  • PRIVACY POLICY

Copyright ©2022. All Rights ReservedDesign, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing