DCS Group partners with XPO Logistics for Sustainable Solutions
Carl Palmer, DCS Group COO, and Lee Mason, Account Director at XPO Logistics, pictured at DCS Headquarters in Banbury.
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has partnered with DCS Group.
The new partnership will benefit from XPO Logistics’s expertise in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. It will leverage the company’s leading IT solutions to enhance DCS Group's entire customer experience.
Dan Myers, managing director—UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said: “DCS Group is a leader in household, health, and beauty products. It places the needs of its customers at the centre of every decision. Working in partnership, we will leverage our shared passion for the customer to drive transformational improvements.”
Carl Palmer, Chief Operations Officer, DCS Group, said: “XPO Logistics was the obvious choice for our logistics partner as it has a fantastic reputation and excellent pedigree regarding FMCG transport solutions and IT solutions that create opportunities for us in our industry. We are delighted to be working with XPO Logistics.”
XPO Logistics provides full truckload and groupage services to DCS Group’s UK customer base. The deployment of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a clean fuel replacement for diesel will play an essential role in supporting DCS Group’s sustainability goals. Using XPO’s technology, including the CO2 dashboard and AI route planning, will be implemented to help optimise route planning and reduce unnecessary miles.
XPO Logistics is a leading innovative supply chain company in Europe, offering end-to-end logistics solutions that combine full-truckload, less-than-truckload, pallet distribution, dedicated delivery service, 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.
About XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics in Europe is a leader in developing innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions. The company operates 215 sites in 14 countries and serves its customers with 20,000 trucks and trailers, 1,000,000 square meters of warehouse space, and 14,000 employees across Europe. The European business is headquartered in Lyon, France.
XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leader in asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation in North America. The company’s customer-focused organization efficiently moves 18 billion pounds of freight per year, enabled by its proprietary technology. XPO serves approximately 55,000 customers with 614 locations and 38,000 employees in North America and Europe, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA.