XPO Logistics Launches Voice-Enabled Tracking for Last Mile Shipments
April 18 2018 - 4:15PM
XPO Logistics
Launches Voice-Enabled Tracking for Last Mile Shipments
Industry-First Google Home and Amazon Echo Capabilities
Advance XPO's Supply Chain Consumerization
GREENWICH, Conn. - April 18, 2018
- XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO), the largest provider of last mile
logistics for heavy goods in North America, today announced the May
launch of Google Home and Amazon Echo capabilities integrated with
the company's last mile network. From the point of sale through
fulfillment and home delivery, consumers will be able to manage
their experience by using smart speakers to connect with two
leading intelligent personal assistant technologies: Google
Assistant and Amazon's Alexa.
The industry-first innovation was announced today
by Mario Harik, XPO's chief information officer, during a live
demonstration at the Home Delivery World 2018 conference in
Atlanta, Ga. Speaking on supply chain consumerization, Harik said,
"Tech-enabled consumer services are critically important in an
increasingly competitive marketplace. We're helping our customers
build loyalty and protect their brands, many of which are household
names in e-commerce and retail."
Troy Cooper, chief operating officer of XPO
Logistics, said, "Today's consumers expect access to, and control
over, their personal experience within the supply chain. We're
adding simple yet powerful tools that use connectivity to
strengthen these relationships."
An informational video about tech-enabled supply
chain consumerization, including a demonstration of smart speaker
integration, is available here.
In September 2017, XPO announced the start of a
major expansion of its last mile network in the U.S., with 85 last
mile hubs expected to be positioned within approximately 90% of the
population this year. In February 2018, the company announced new
last mile operations in five European countries.
About XPO
Logistics
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a top ten global logistics
provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most
successful companies in the world. The company operates as a highly
integrated network of people, technology and physical assets in 32
countries, with 1,455 locations and more than 95,000 employees. XPO
uses its network to help more than 50,000 customers manage their
goods more efficiently throughout their supply chains. The company
has two reporting segments, transportation and logistics, and
within these segments its business is well diversified by
geographies, verticals and types of service. XPO's corporate
headquarters is in Greenwich, Conn., USA, and its European
headquarters is in Lyon, France. xpo.com
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Media Contact
XPO Logistics, Inc.
Erin Kurtz
+1-203-489-1586
erin.kurtz@xpo.com
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Source: XPO Logistics, Inc. via Globenewswire
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