XPO, a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, recently announced the opening of two new service centers in Mesa, Arizona, and Cameron, Missouri. The facilities expand XPO’s capacity to meet growing freight demand in the Phoenix and Kansas City metropolitan areas, according to the company.
Matt Carroll, president of XPO’s West Division, said, “These new service centers deepen our presence in two critical freight markets and reflect our strategic approach to investing in our network. We’ve added capacity where our customers need it most, positioning us to support their growth while delivering the world-class service they count on.”
The 51,000-square-foot Mesa facility has 86 dock doors and a team of more than 100 employees. Located in one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas, it complements XPO’s existing Phoenix service center, adding capacity to meet increasing freight demand fueled by industrial investment and cross-border trade with Mexico.
The 13,000-square-foot Cameron service center has 32 dock doors and a team of more than 30 employees. Located at the intersection of two major highways, Interstate 35 and U.S. 36, it enables more efficient freight movement along key north-south and east-west freight corridors in the Midwest.
XPO has opened nearly 35 new service centers across the country since 2021, expanding its network dock door capacity by 15%. Construction at the Mesa and Cameron sites was completed this summer, and their openings bring XPO’s North American network to 300 service centers.
UPS expects record peak season
UPS is entering the busy 2026 holiday shipping season with expanded shipping options. The company expects to handle a record number of packages, and will hire 100,000 seasonal employees to handle billions of packages.
UPS expects to deliver more than 4 billion RFID-enabled packages by the end of 2026. UPS's RFID-powered tracking technology offers more precise, real-time tracking information as packages move through the network, according to the company.
As UPS scales to meet the demand of the holiday season, the company said it is hiring more than 100,000 seasonal employees in hundreds of locations nationwide. Many applicants can receive a job offer in less than 7 minutes, according to UPS.
Old Dominion named top LTL carrier again
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., a leading less-than-truckload freight shipping company, has been selected as the top National LTL Carrier for Quality by Mastio & Company for a record-breaking 17th consecutive year.
In the latest study, shippers and logistics professionals chose OD as number one in 24 evaluated categories, including carrier trustworthiness, ease of doing business, timely customer service, and shipments delivered when promised.
Mastio & Company conducts an annual independent survey of logistics professionals to evaluate the performance, quality, and value of national LTL carriers. The 2026 study polled 1,647 logistics professionals, providing a view of industry standards and shipper expectations.
“This award is very important to us because it is selected by shippers. They count on OD to do more than just move their freight – we are an extension of their brand and true business partners,” said Marty Freeman, President and CEO of OD.
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