Growing KC Logistics Sector Gets Another Boost

A Connecticut-based transportation logistics firm will bring 125 jobs to that growing Kansas City business sector, Gov. Jay Nixon’s office has announced. XPO Logistics will make a $1.2 million capital investment to open its first freight brokerage in Missouri.

 “Today’s announcement by XPO Logistics of more than a hundred new jobs and a multi-million investment is another homerun for Kansas City and its economy,” Nixon said in a news release announcing the move. “I’m proud to welcome XPO Logistics to the Show-Me State, and I look forward to continued economic growth here in a city where folks know what it takes to win.”

The announcement said that XPO—which already has more than 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada—offers truckload and less-than-truckload brokerage, last-mile logistics, intermodal services, ground/air expedited transportation, technology-enabled contract logistics, freight forwarding and managed transportation to more than 14,000 customers in the manufacturing, industrial, retail, commercial, life sciences and governmental sectors.

 “Our new Kansas City facility is strategically located to serve our customers across North America,” said Troy Cooper, chief operating officer of XPO Logistics. “We’re extremely pleased that the state has been so supportive of our plans to grow our workforce here. We’re actively recruiting from the large pool of talent in the Kansas City area, with the goal of creating up to 125 full-time jobs.”

“Combined with our top-rate workforce and our prime location, Kansas City is a natural destination for companies like XPO Logistics that are looking to further their footprint,” said Kansas City Mayor Sly James. “I’m happy to add XPO Logistics to our steadily increasing list of economic development wins and welcome the company to our community.”