XPO Logistics Opens State-of-the-Art Hub in Chicago Area to Serve Growing Demand from Less-Than-Truckload Customers
October 18 2021 - 7:00AM
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight
transportation services, opened a state-of-the-art
less-than-truckload (LTL) service center yesterday in Chicago
Heights with a ribbon-cutting attended by state and local
dignitaries. The 150,000-square-foot site includes 264 dock doors
to accommodate high volumes and ongoing growth.
Mario Harik, acting president, less-than-truckload, XPO
Logistics, said, “We’re delighted to celebrate the completion of
our Chicago Heights service center, following eight months of new
construction. This strategic hub will have a positive impact on
customer service throughout our LTL network, as well as the
Illinois economy.”
Highlights of the new facility include:
- A jobs base of over 200 employees at the site, including
professional drivers, dockworkers, shop technicians, supervisors
and customer sales representatives.
- A comprehensive commitment to employee satisfaction, including
competitive pay and healthcare, progressive pregnancy care, short-
and long-term disability coverage, retirement savings, tuition
reimbursement, free mental health counseling, technological support
and more.
- Safety-focused operations that reflect XPO’s company culture —
six drivers based at the site have driven more than two million
miles accident-free, and an additional 19 drivers have driven more
than one million miles accident-free.
- High customer service standards and a drive for continuous
improvement, with an inclusive workplace that encourages employees
to contribute suggestions.
XPO is a top-three provider of LTL services in North America,
with 291 total service centers, including 14 in Illinois. The
company uses its proprietary technology to optimize routing,
load-building and productivity, supporting more than 12,000
professional XPO drivers in moving over 18 billion pounds of
freight per year.
More information about XPO’s lines of business can be found in
the Services section of xpo.com.
About XPO Logistics XPO Logistics,
Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leading provider of freight transportation
services, primarily truck brokerage and less-than-truckload (LTL).
XPO uses its proprietary technology, including the cutting-edge XPO
Connect™ automated freight marketplace, to move goods efficiently
through supply chains. The company’s global network serves 50,000
shippers with 744 locations and approximately 40,000
employees, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit
xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Media Contact XPO Logistics, Inc.Joe
Checkler+1-203-423-2098joe.checkler@xpo.com
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