XPO Breaks Ground on New Service Center in Central Florida
October 26 2023 - 7:00AM
XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in
North America, announced today that it has broken ground on a new
service center in Lakeland, Florida. This project marks another
important milestone in the implementation of the company’s
previously announced plan to grow capacity in its North American
network with the addition of 900 net new doors nationally by the
first quarter of 2024. This 31,713 square-foot facility is
being constructed on approximately eight acres of property near
Interstate 4 and Commonwealth Avenue. The new service center is
expected to open for business in the second quarter of 2024,
bringing 60 doors to the thriving I-4 corridor
including Tampa, Orlando and Lakeland. Dave Bates,
chief operating officer of XPO, said, “We’re excited to expand our
footprint in the dynamic Central Florida region, as we continue to
grow capacity in strategic markets where we expect strong
long-term demand.This new service center in Lakeland will greatly
benefit our customers and provide best-in-class freight
transportation service to businesses across the state. It also
allows us to support the local community with well-paying
jobs.” When completed, the company expects to employ
approximately 75 people in the Lakeland service center. Currently,
XPO employs nearly 640 people across ten service centers in
Florida.
About XPOXPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is
one of the largest providers of asset-based less-than-truckload
(LTL) transportation in North America, with proprietary technology
that moves goods efficiently through its network. Together with its
business in Europe, XPO serves approximately 49,000 customers with
562 locations and 37,000 employees. The company is headquartered
in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com for more
information, and connect with XPO
on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Media ContactKarina
Frayter+1-203-484-8303karina.frayter@xpo.com
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