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FreightWaves Staff Friday, December 20, 2019

Off the Supply Chain: The Last Mile Final Frontier

Consumer demands and expectations are rising dramatically. Up to 25% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Some estimate same-day delivery will reach a 25% market share by 2025. E-commerce is the driving force behind the revolution in the last mile final frontier. Real-time data analytics is also proving to be a […]

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Mark Solomon Saturday, May 4, 2019

Shareholder advisory firms back Teamster proposal to separate XPO chairman, CEO roles

The two leading shareholder advisory firms have said they will support an International Brotherhood of Teamsters proposal to separate the chairman and CEO positions at XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) and appoint an independent director as chair. If that happens, it could eliminate the dual role now performed by Brad Jacobs, the company’s founder. Glass Lewis […]

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