GlobeNewswire Inc | May 5, 2021 07:00AM EDT

May 05, 2021

GREENWICH, Conn., May 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has partnered with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to test Daimlers battery-electric commercial trucks under real-life operating conditions in California.

XPO drivers will use tractors from DTNAs Freightliner Electric Innovation and Customer Experience (CX) Fleet for a nine-month pilot program in the Oakland area. The data generated by the XPO pilot will help inform DTNAs final design of its battery-electric truck prior to full series production. XPO and DTNA have collaborated on transportation innovation for more than a decade. Watch the video here.

Troy Cooper, president of XPO Logistics, said, Were pleased to contribute to the environmental sustainability of supply chains by providing real-life operating data to our long-time partner, Daimler Trucks North America. The CX pilot is also an opportunity for us to evaluate how battery-electric trucks perform for our customers and drivers. Our partnerships with manufacturers are an important way we help advance industry innovation.

Richard Howard, senior vice president, on-highway sales and marketing, Daimler Trucks North America, said, XPO is providing us valuable information about the performance, maintenance and cost of operating our all-electric Freightliner eCascadia, while helping to shape the future of CO-neutral transportation for supply chains nationwide. We appreciate their partnership and participation in the process of co-creation.

In addition to leading the Freightliner CX pilot in Oakland, XPO provides input to DTNA as a member of the Freightliner Electric Vehicle Council. The pilot is supported by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Bay Area AQMD), which partially funded the deployment.

About XPO LogisticsXPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) provides cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. The company is the second largest contract logistics provider and the second largest freight broker globally, and a top three less-than-truckload provider in North America. XPO uses a highly integrated network of 1,621 locations in 30 countries to serve more than 50,000 customers. Approximately 140,000 team members, including 108,000 employees and 32,000 temporary workers, help XPOs customers manage their supply chains most efficiently. The companys corporate headquarters are in Greenwich, Conn., USA, and its European headquarters are in Lyon, France. Visitxpo.comfor more information, and connect with XPO on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

About Daimler Trucks North AmericaDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA), headquartered in Portland, Ore., is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Freightliner Trucks is a division of DTNA, which manufactures, sells, and services commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit, and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler company is the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturer. More information about the Freightliner Electric Trucks is available at www.freightliner.com/electric-trucks.

Media ContactXPO Logistics, Inc.Joe Checkler+1-203-423-2098joe.checkler@xpo.com