09/27/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/27/2022 03:15
Deploys technology and training for sustainable development
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation services, has announced continued progress towards sustainable development by implementing actions to reduce its carbon footprint. To coincide with European Sustainable Development Week, XPO provided details of some initiatives the company has undertaken to optimize energy and fuel consumption. Specifically, in France:
Technology
Training
Bruno Kloeckner, managing director - France, XPO Logistics, said, "By investing in technology and training for our teams, we support the development of more environmentally friendly supply chains by our customers. True progress depends on everyone taking action, and at XPO we are contributing to the protection of the planet by driving positive change."
XPO has a long tradition of operational excellence in sustainable development. The company has been a signatory of the Objectif CO2 programme of the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Solidarity and the French Agency for the Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) since 2007, and invests in vehicles powered by alternative fuels, including natural gas, electric batteries and biofuels. XPO also offers its customers multimodal transport services, as illustrated in Paris by the company's pioneering combination of river and road transport for Franprix.
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 749 locations and approximately 43,000 employees, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com and europe.xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.