A new logistics solution boosting efficiency, cutting CO₂ emissions and supporting a decade-long strategic partnership

XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end supply chain solutions across Europe, has launched a new dedicated Duo-Trailer operation for Saint-Gobain Placo in Spain. This initiative, developed in close collaboration with Saint-Gobain, enhances logistics efficiency, reduces CO₂ emissions, and further strengthens a long-standing partnership built over more than a decade.

The new line, already in operation, makes daily trips from the Saint-Gobain Placo plant in Zaragoza to various strategic destinations in Catalonia. This solution optimises national logistics flows, increases load capacity and reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 30% per trip, saving more than 20 tonnes of CO₂ each year.

Carlos Rivero, Senior Director of Business Development – Southern Europe and Morocco, XPO Logistics, highlights: "At XPO Logistics, we are committed to leading the industry by introducing innovative and sustainable solutions. This customer-first project, developed together with Saint-Gobain Placo, is an example of how we work with our customers to co-design logistics strategies that deliver real value, both operationally and environmentally. We are proud to continue strengthening a partnership that has been consolidated over the years and extended across multiple European markets."

Antonio Vilchez, Purchasing Director for Saint-Gobain Spain, Portugal and Morocco, said: "For Saint-Gobain, sustainable mobility is one of the strategic objectives set out in (RE)imagina, our sustainability roadmap. Working in close collaboration with XPO Logistics allows us to move towards more environmentally friendly logistics, reducing our carbon footprint and contributing to our decarbonisation goals." 

Likewise, Eduardo Alonso, Supply Chain Director at Saint-Gobain Placo, highlights that "These types of solutions allow us to help mitigate the growing labour shortage in the road transport sector, while maintaining an efficient supply chain."

This co-designed operation directly responds to Saint-Gobain Placo’s logistics needs, enabling greater load optimisation while supporting its sustainability objectives and reinforcing a long-standing, trust-based collaboration.

The relationship between XPO Logistics and Saint-Gobain dates back more than a decade and extends to other key markets such as the United Kingdom and France. Across these markets, XPO Logistics works in close partnership with Saint-Gobain, supporting complex logistics operations through tailored, innovative and sustainable solutions.