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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 8, 2016

Misclassification Battle Continues at Ports

Every few months, it seems, we report on a strike or protest at the ports about the alleged practice of "misclassifying" drivers as owner-operators rather than employees. Deborah Lockridge has the latest update on this issue in her "All That's Trucking" blog.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2016

XPO Logistics Cuts 190 Jobs From its LTL Business

XPO Logistics has eliminated about 190 non-sales positions in its less-than-truckload business, which it acquired when the company bought Con-way Inc. last year.

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NewsNovember 9, 2015

XPO Appoints New President of LTL Business

XPO Logistics has appointed Tony Brooks as president of its less-than-truckload business, effective Nov. 11.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeNovember 4, 2015

Earnings Watch: XPO Losses, Revenue Grow; USA Truck Profit Falls

XPO Logistics, which closed this week on its purchase of Con-Way Inc., reported more revenue but a bigger loss in its third-quarter earnings report, while the mainly truckload fleet USA Truck showed a smaller profit.

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NewsSeptember 9, 2015

XPO Logistics to Buy Con-way in $3 Billion Deal

XPO Logistics announced late Wednesday that it is buying Con-way Inc. in a $3 billion deal that will make XPO the second largest LTL provider in North America and expand its global contract logistics platform.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 10, 2015

Earnings Watch: XPO Logistics, Echo Global Logistics

Two varied freight transportation and logistics providers recently reported second quarter earnings, with one showing a big leap in business following two purchases while the other moved into the red, but only slightly.

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NewsMay 4, 2015

XPO Logistics Halves Loss, Acquires Bridge Terminal Transport

Freight transportation and logistics provider, XPO Logistics Inc., announced it had narrowed its first quarter loss while it has reached an agreement to purchase Bridge Terminal Transport Services Inc.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeFebruary 18, 2015

XPO Logistics Trims Quarterly Losses

XPO Logistics released financial numbers on Wednesday showing a net loss of $9.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared with a net loss of $10.6 million for the same period in 2013.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2015

XPO Logistics Purchases UX Specialized Logistics for $59 Million

XPO Logistics Inc. announced it has acquired UX Specialized Logistics, a North American provider of last mile logistics services for major retail chains and e-commerce companies.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2014

XPO Logistics Getting $700 Million for Acquisitions

PSP Investments, along with GIC and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan will invest a total of $700 million.

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