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XPO Logistics Renews Contract with UK Company, Arco
August 13,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Logistics giant XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) has announced a multi-year contract renewal with Arco, the U.K.’s largest supplier of safety equipment, workwear and safety services.
XPO provides Arco with an integrated, digitally managed transport solution for less-than-truckload (LTL) distribution in the U.K. The shared network uses XPO technology to manage direct order entry, track freight consignments and deploy resources. 4G scanners at the Arco site improve trunk utilization before onward shipping to 11 LTL sites.
“We have seen a continuous improvement in distribution performance over the two years of our partnership with XPO. This has helped us strengthen our supply chain relationships at all levels. We look forward to our ongoing collaboration,” said Neil Griffiths, divisional director of logistics, Arco.
Dan Myers, managing director, transport – U.K. and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said, “Our team is excited to provide Arco with a transformative solution to support their U.K. expansion. Our investments in dynamic, multichannel solutions continue to deliver value for our customers.”