XPO Bringing Extra Over-the-Street In-Home – Drivers

Much less-than-truckload provider XPO is recruiting driver groups for a brand new in-house over-the-road operation.

The Street Flex program is a part of the corporate’s beforehand introduced technique to insource third-party linehaul provider miles to enhance effectivity, get monetary savings, and supply higher service for purchasers.

This system is already underway with sleeper staff runs from bases in Dallas, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. The corporate expects to develop this operation to a specific group of extra service facilities in 2024.

To assist this system, the corporate is recruiting groups of long-haul drivers who will run devoted routes between XPO amenities in vans geared up with sleeping quarters and different facilities. It’s in search of established groups solely.

A typical workweek for Street Flex staff drivers will probably be 5 days on the highway, adopted by two days off. XPO famous that schedules might often range primarily based on community situations, however that it’s “dedicated to offering office flexibility and steadiness.”

On its net web page for potential drivers, XPO stated groups would run devoted routes between XPO amenities in new sleeper vans geared up with microwaves and fridges.

“Our in-house, no-touch freight system means you’ll by no means have to attend at a buyer website,” it stated.  “There’s no mileage cap, so in case you’re motivated to spice up your revenue, you possibly can at all times choose in for extra runs.”

Tim Staroba, president of the East Division at XPO, stated the transfer will “allow us each to scale back prices and enhance service for our prospects by minimizing freight re-handling and expediting deliveries.”

Drivers will obtain advantages akin to:

• 6 paid holidays
• Full medical, dental, imaginative and prescient advantages on day considered one of employment
• Earn as much as 13 PTO days per yr
• 401k with firm match