News / XPO bridges service gap as it brings last-mile expertise to Europe

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XPO Logistics is set to bring its portfolio of last-mile delivery services to the European retail sector following its recent acquisition of European haulage and forwarding giant Norbert Dentressangle.

In an interview with The Loadstar, XPO Logistics chief executive Brad Jacobs said that two months after purchasing an large controlling stake in the majority family-owned business, the opportunities of cross-selling services between Norbert – rebranded as XPO Europe – and the rump-XPO business had begun to manifest themselves.

“One of the most ...