End-to-end logistics solutions provider XPO Logistics has announced the launch of Connect Europe, a solution that ‘simplifies the management of shipments to 25 European countries, from single pallets to full loads’.
Connect Europe will seek to consolidate companies’ international shipping needs using a single point of contact, reducing intermediaries and the administrative and operational complexities associated with international transport.
XPO’s goal is to make international freight shipments more accessible to all types and sizes of companies operating in an increasingly complex cross-border environment.
Connect Europe will integrate a network of more than 150 transport and distribution centres across Europe, drawing on XPO’s ‘decades of experience in international transport’.
According to XPO, sustainability is central to Connect Europe, offering customers the opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint by using alternative fuels such as HVO, biogas and electricity, which are available as part of the XPO Low Emissions Sustainable Solution.
Emmanuel Arnaud, senior vice president of operations for Europe at XPO Logistics, said: “We recognise that it is imperative for companies to rethink logistics to successfully manage unprecedented volume volatility.
“Disruptions such as Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, the sea freight crisis and, more recently, the need for businesses to adapt to an inflationary environment have all accelerated the nearshoring of production chains to Europe and North Africa while forcing the redefinition of continental supply chains.”
Arron Kendall, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Europe at XPO Logistics, added: “As we face unprecedented logistics challenges, Connect Europe is helping businesses adapt and thrive in terms of speed, traceability and sustainability.
“We are simplifying and optimising international transport to facilitate our customers’ growth objectives.
“With integrated resources and processes and our advanced digital platform, XPO is transforming cross-border logistics throughout Europe.”
