XPO Logistics Invests in Commercial Drivers with Tuition-Free Training and Full-Time Career Paths
24 May 2017 - 11:00PM
GREENWICH, Conn. - May 24, 2017
- XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) today affirmed its
commitment to nationwide driver training and jobs creation through
its network of commercial driving schools. The company, which has
been recognized by Forbes as one of America's
Best Employers for 2017, is using its scale to encourage careers in
trucking - providing free tuition, income while training and the
opportunity for a quality driving career upon graduation.
XPO expects over 150 trainees to complete courses
at its U.S. driving schools in 2017, conducted at the company's
less-than-truckload (LTL) service centers. Students can train to
qualify for a commercial driver's license (CDL), while experienced
drivers can learn the specifics of LTL transportation. A hostler
class is available for those interested in terminal yard
operations.
Tony Brooks, president of the LTL business for XPO
Logistics, said, "Our CDL training is a unique career opportunity
in that both the company and the student have skin in the game.
Students commit to classroom and hands-on instruction, and XPO
provides free tuition and income while training. The program is
designed to create satisfying careers for professional drivers who
share our focus on safety and customer service."
The success of XPO's driving schools is due to the
company's longstanding experience with meeting customer and driver
expectations:
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Students work for XPO in paid part-time
positions as dockworkers while attending class; this enables them
to earn a living while learning their profession.
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XPO provides the training tuition-free, saving
each student an estimated $5,000 or more versus for-profit
commercial driving schools.
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CDL students must complete classroom training on
federal and state highway laws, regulatory and safety compliance,
vehicle safety inspection techniques, and defensive driving skills.
They also spend 150 hours behind the wheel coached by a veteran
driver. Importantly, XPO students train with the same equipment
they will be operating when they graduate.
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Once students finish training, pass the CDL
tests and complete a probationary period, they become eligible for
a full-time driving job at XPO with a comprehensive benefits
package of health care, profit-sharing and a 401(k) retirement
plan.
XPO is a global leader in
transportation and logistics and the second largest provider of LTL
service in North America. For more about XPO's driver training
programs, visit the careers page on the company's website.
About XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a top ten global logistics
provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most
successful companies in the world. The company operates as a highly
integrated network of people, technology and physical assets in 34
countries, with over 89,000 employees and 1,431 locations. XPO uses
its network to help more than 50,000 customers manage their goods
more efficiently throughout their supply chains. The company has
two reporting segments: transportation and logistics, and within
these segments, its business is well diversified by geographies,
verticals and types of service. XPO's corporate headquarters is in
Greenwich, Conn., USA, and its European headquarters is in Lyon,
France. www.xpo.com
Media Contact:
XPO Logistics, Inc.
Erin Kurtz, +1-203-489-1586
erin.kurtz@xpo.com
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Source: XPO Logistics, Inc. via Globenewswire
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