XPO Unveils Its Most Expansive Service Centers Yet, Setting New Standards in Size and Capacity

XPO has officially launched its biggest service centers focused on less-than-truckload (LTL) operations over the last few weeks. Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, XPO is ranked fifth among North America’s largest for-hire carriers and fourth among LTL providers.

The Kernersville center in North Carolina celebrated its grand opening on June 25 after freight operations commenced there in May. This location boasts the highest number of doors at XPO with a total of 333 and covers an extraordinary area of 265,000 square feet across a sprawling 70-acre site. Approximately 220 employees work at this facility.

“Kernersville is one of the crown jewels of our network,” said Tim Staroba, president of XPO’s eastern division during an interview on June 27.

Another significant site is the Carlisle center that reopened on June 10; it holds the title for being XPO’s largest by land area. With its expansive footprint covering a total of about273,000 square feet and featuring numerous loading docks—281 to be exact—this facility began handling shipments back in November last year.

“In terms of LTL logistics, its quite substantial,” Staroba remarked about Carlisle’s strategic location near major highways like I-81 and I-76. “You can’t replicate how well-positioned this service center is.”

XPO acquired both facilities from Yellow Corp.’s estate administrators after they went out of business. The purchase included prime real estate that many competitors were eager to acquire despite some reports indicating that maintenance levels varied substantially across properties.

aesthetics play a crucial role when investing in new facilities according to Staroba: “We aim for our centers to be inviting spaces; we don’t want them to feel dreary.” He emphasized their commitment to creating vibrant workplaces where employees feel motivated each day they come into work.

the company invested $870 million acquiring thes terminals—26 owned properties along with two leased ones—in what was part one auction process involving Yellow’s assets which saw over $1.9 billion raised overall from various buyers including Estes Express Lines who made competitive bids during subsequent auctions.

The final two locations set for reopening are situated in St. Louis and West Columbia, South carolina; both are nearing completion as well!

The first three sites opened post-acquisition were located in Goodlettsville (Tennessee), Grand Junction (Colorado), and Nogales (Arizona). size certainly matters within this industry since having adequate terminal space directly correlates with operational success—and finding suitable land near urban areas can be quite challenging!

XPO currently operates around301 service centers equipped with approximately18,500 doors across North America employing roughly23k individuals altogether! However Staroba mentioned no plans exist yet regarding further expansions into new locations throughout2025 but remains open-minded towards future opportunities depending upon market conditions moving forward!

“LTL logistics requires patience,” he noted while expressing confidence about their performance even amid economic downturns stating they’re poised perfectly once demand rebounds!”

No rolling stock was purchased from Yellow’s assets since XPO prefers building custom trailers while typically opting for newer models when adding tractors unlike those operated previously byYellow which had older fleets compared against industry standards!