RXO introduces a new service aiming to streamline commercial logistics by integrating first-, middle- and last-mile flows into a single, tech-driven network, promising faster, more efficient shipments with end-to-end visibility.
RXO has unveiled a service it says will knit together disparate legs of commercial logistics into a single dock-to-door network, pitching the new Middle Mile Solutions as a way for shippers to simplify operations and accelerate fulfilment withou...
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According to the company, the offering pulls first-, middle- and last-mile flows into one managed sequence, using RXO’s carrier network and a national hub footprint to consolidate freight at pool points and move it in bulk to distribution centres and warehouses via dry van service. The company says customers gain more favourable inventory placement and fewer supplier hand-offs while avoiding the need to build their own storage or handling infrastructure.
The package includes a range of value-added capabilities , warehousing, transloading, kitting, assembly and pick-and-pack , together with specialised delivery and reverse logistics. RXO states these services are coordinated through its proprietary RXO Connect platform, which the company says delivers end-to-end visibility, automated notifications, item-level traceability and weather-related alerts to support predictive estimated times of arrival.
Industry coverage has framed the launch as an attempt to offer shippers a single point of control over previously fragmented supply chains. According to Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the service emphasizes network optimisation and item-level traceability from pickup through to final delivery. Other reports note RXO’s emphasis on reducing transit times and damage rates by combining software-driven orchestration with a physical hub network.
RXO’s announcement follows a period of network expansion for the asset-light operator. In March the company opened a 127,000 square-foot cross-border warehousing and distribution centre in Laredo, Texas, positioned half a mile from the Mexico border. “We’re proud to officially unveil our new cross-border warehousing and services center in Laredo,” RXO CEO Drew Wilkerson said, describing the facility as intended to support customers responding to rising nearshoring demand.
The company frames Middle Mile Solutions as complementary to those facility investments, arguing the combined technological and hub strategy will enable faster throughput and improved consumer experience. Analysts and trade outlets point out that while integrated offerings can reduce complexity for shippers, success hinges on consistent execution across carriers and facilities and on the quality of data flows between trading partners.
RXO presents the new product as a turnkey alternative for companies seeking to shrink supply-chain hand-offs and gain tighter control over inventory movement. The firm’s materials characterise the solution as a single-supplier route to lower dwell times, fewer touchpoints and enhanced visibility, though the company’s claims will ultimately be judged by shippers’ operational results and by how broadly RXO can deploy hub capacity and carrier commitments to meet demand.
Source: Noah Wire Services
