XPO Q3 revenue rises 12% as focus on higher-margin freight pays off
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XPO’s 12% revenue growth from higher-margin LTL and premium services shows freight is shifting from pure volume to mix and service quality—exactly the segments most exposed to autonomy and AI routing. Shippers should benchmark their LTL partners on data-sharing and automation readiness, not just base rates.
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