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XPO honours excellent suppliers

[ September 25, 2025   //   ]

XPO Logistics held the first edition of its Suppliers Awards on 23 September at its European headquarters  in Lyon, France.

The winners were:

Sustainability – Renault Trucks

The French truck manufacturer is supporting XPO Logistics’ energy transition with an order of 230 fully electric vehicles, to be delivered up to 2026, with 112 already on the road. The electric fleet has already avoided more than 2,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, and is complemented by a refurbishment programme extending the lifecycle of 120 vehicles.

New Supplier – DREEV

Dreev, a joint venture between the French EDF and the US start-up Nuvve develops smart-charging software for electric vehicles connected to energy markets. Its partnership enables more efficient management of the company’s growing EV fleet.

Operational Excellence –Global Distribution

Global Distribution, a French spare-parts distributor for heavy trucks, operates through 10 branches and two logistics hubs. Its ability to deliver within 24 hours, provide tailor-made workshop kits for the logistics company’s sites and integrate refurbished parts contributes to both operational performance and a reduced environmental footprint.

Technology – Axscend

This UK-based telematics company supplies the company with on-board fleet management, compliance and safety solutions. Its brake performance monitoring system (EBPMS), approved by regulators, eases certain compliance requirements while providing reliable data on equipment performance.

Innovation – Neuven

The UK-based workforce management provider Neuven has partnered with XPO Logistics since 2015 to streamline temporary labour sourcing. Its technology platform centralises monitoring, ensures compliance and optimises costs. In 2025 alone, more than 2.5 million hours were managed across 200 of the company’s sites through the system. 

Collaboration & Partnership – Lecitrailer

Lecitrailer, Spain’s leading trailer and semi-trailer manufacturer, works closely with XPO Logistics to adapt its products to operational needs: reinforced chassis, modular roofs and bespoke production. This technical cooperation ensures equipment is fit for purpose across European operating conditions.

Meanwhile drivers from the fleet of XPO customer Saint-Gobain gathered in Castle Donington to take part in a final round of skill, safety, precision and safety river task as part of the 2025 Saint-Gobain Driver of the Year awards.

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