XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, continues to gain momentum, growing revenue in its French warehousing business by 42% in 2023 compared to the previous year. With its warehousing network currently comprising 315,000 m2 across 20 sites in France, the company intends to offer a growing array of value-added logistics that complement its broad range of transport services to provide true end-to-end supply chain solutions. 
 
In its warehouse facilities, XPO Logistics meets customer needs with a wide range of services, including inbound of goods, warehousing, order preparation, co-packing, dispatch and extensive value-added logistics services tailored to specific requirements. XPO also designs customised solutions and works to optimise the supply chain.  Flexibility, agility and, in particular,adaptability all enable XPO teams to effectively offer solutions that efficiently meet customer needs and challenges. Through its logistics activities, the company is able to deploy tailor-made services in line with its "end-to-end" strategy to provide integrated solutions for the entire supply chain. This strategy enables XPO Logistics to meet the growing demand for global offerings with a single point of entry.  
 
Areas of expertise, including automotive and electric battery logistics 
 
XPO Logistics has the know-how, experience and capabilities to meet the needs of demanding industries across Europe, such as automotive, agri-food, pharmaceutical and personal care and other sectors. The company also has expertise in the management of hazardous products, especially lithium batteries.  
 
XPO Logistics is a leading provider of automotive logistics solutions, with a particular focus on the transport and storage of electric batteries. This niche market is booming, with the number of electric vehicles purchased in France growing significantly since 2020*. The company's palletised distribution network across Europe is 100% compliant with ADR** regulations, and its equipment is compliant as well with operational safety standards. In the warehouse, each battery is checked on receipt and, if found to be non-compliant, immediately removed from the building. XPO has in place a range of measures to ensure optimum safety, including the use of specific extinguishing equipment, a water reserve, team training and awareness-raising. 
 
Bruno Kloeckner, Managing Director – France, XPO Logistics, said: "We are proud to continue developing our expertise in logistics in Europe, including here in France. Thanks to the agility of our teams and the efficiency of our technology, we can provide our customers with quick tailor-made solutions. Our development strategy is focused on complex and high value-added activities. Deployed across Europe, our strategy integrates and complements our end-to-end supply chain solutions." 
 
A site symbolising XPO ambitions in logistics 
 
The XPO site in Combs-la-Ville is the company´s largest warehouse in Europe. With over 46,000 m² of floor space, including 3,800 m² for offices, the site was chosen to support the business development of a key customer, which is a major player in the automotive sector in France. In just a few weeks, XPO Logistics teams found the best solution to get this critically important site up and running. All support services were mobilised: IT, project management, quality and sales teams. The site is now operating at 100% capacity, handling between 500 and 800 pallets per day, representing up to 35 truckloads. 
 
In Europe, XPO Logistics is a leading innovative supply chain company, offering end-to-end logistics solutions that combine full-truckload, less-than-truckload, pallet distribution, last-mile delivery, global freight forwarding, and warehousing services. The company tailors its solutions to the specific needs of its customers in a wide range of industrial and consumer sectors.

* Source: https://www.virta.global/fr/marche-francais-vehicules-electriques-statistiques-predictions 
** Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par Route (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)