XPO Lands Cummins Logistics Contract
XPO Logistics has won a contract to manage the primary parts distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee, for diversified manufacturer Cummins Inc., XPO said Jan. 11.
The center’s 800 employees ship 2,700 orders daily out of a 1 million-square foot facility.
The main task for the facility is to distribute component parts, rebuild kits and remanufactured engines as the principal restock hub for Cummins’ warehouses worldwide. It supports thousands of Cummins dealers in North America. XPO will provide custom technology for parts stocking and control, fulfillment, shipping and returns management, the company said.
“We will work with XPO to ensure that the operations and the work environment continue to be of the highest quality and something we can all take pride in. We will continue to look for new and innovative ways to improve our work and our services,” said Clarence Carr, director of the Cummins Memphis Distribution Center.
“We look forward to adding significant value to the Memphis Distribution Center with cutting-edge technology and global best practices for enhanced productivity, quality and cost-effectiveness,” said Troy Cooper, XPO’s chief operating officer.
Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, XPO ranks No. 2 on the Transport Topics Top 50 list of logistics companies.
Cummins, of Columbus, Indiana, is best known in heavy-duty trucking for its manufacturing of diesel engines. It also works in electrical power generation systems, emissions and filtration and other engines.
