XPO Logistics Expands Salt Lake City Service Center

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

🤯 XPO Logistics Expands Salt Lake City Service Center.

XPO Logistics, a prominent freight transportation provider in North America, has completed the expansion of its Salt Lake City service center. The expansion includes the addition of 58 doors and an increase in the yard space by approximately 170,000 square feet. The expansion aims to improve operational efficiency, accommodate growing freight volume, and better serve customers in the Salt Lake City market. The company plans to hire additional staff, including dockworkers and driver sales representatives, to support the expanded facility. This expansion is part of XPO's strategy to enhance its North American network and provide excellent service to its customers.

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