XPO Logistics of Greenwich expands truck service across Mexican border
Greenwich-based XPO Logistics announced on July 17 the launch of XPO Mexico+. The service is a major expansion of the company’s international shipping for LTL (Less-than-truck-load) service for smaller, palletized pieces of freight.
Mario Harik, chief executive officer of XPO, said, “For more than 40 years, our North American network has set the standard for LTL freight transportation between the US and Mexico. Now, we’re at the forefront of growth in cross-border trade, with nearshoring trends driving increasing demand for LTL services. XPO Mexico+ delivers an industry-leading network of border crossing points, expanded Mexico coverage and purpose-built technology. Our customers‘ shipments arrive safely and on time, with door-to-door visibility.”
When fully implemented XPO will make use of seven different border crossings to shorten shipping times, increase capacity and provide secure delivery across the entirety of Mexico, real time tracking for freight, and the establishment of a bilingual concierge desk to handle a wide range of customer inquires.