XPO launching in-house OTR operation
Summary
The Road Flex program is part of the company’s previously announced strategy to insource third-party linehaul carrier miles to drive greater efficiency, expected cost savings and better service for customers. The Road Flex program is already underway with sleeper team runs from bases in Dallas, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. "It’ll enable us both to reduce costs and improve service for our customers by minimizing freight re-handling and expediting deliveries," Tim Staroba, president of the East Division at XPO, said, said of the Road Flex program. While schedules may occasionally vary based on network conditions, "XPO is committed to providing workplace flexibility and balance, along with industry-leading compensation and benefits," the company said. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, XPO is one of the largest providers of asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation in North America and the debut of its Road Flex program isnt the company first foray into the truckload segment.