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RXO, North America's third-largest freight brokerage, has released its Q1 2025 Curve Truckload Market Forecast. The Curve, a proprietary index measuring year-over-year changes in truckload linehaul spot rates, now benefits from enhanced datasets following RXO's acquisition of Coyote Logistics.

The Q4 Curve index revealed spot rates increased 11.6% year-over-year at the end of 2024, driven by seasonal holiday shipping and tightening truckload capacity. While operating in a prolonged soft freight market, contractual rates are trending upward with building momentum.

Market rate and coverage KPIs during the holidays reached levels not seen since Christmas 2022. Despite some moderation in Q1, the baseline has reset higher, indicating the market has moved past the bottom of the cycle. The Curve analysis utilizes thousands of daily shipments data spanning nearly 20 years to help logistics professionals validate their supply chain strategies.

RXO (NYSE: RXO) released new research studying how 1,000 industry experts set and manage supply chain KPIs post-COVID. The study, conducted with Qualtrics, updates their 2022 'The Metrics That Matter' report with new insights on transportation metrics benchmarks.

Key findings show increased data focus among shippers, with 86% referencing logistics KPIs weekly (up from 79%) and 45% checking daily (up from 32%). There's growing support for standardized KPIs, with 87% of shippers and 90% of carriers favoring industry standards, up from 78% and 74% respectively.

The research reveals that 95% of carriers adjust rates based on shipping practices efficiency, and 99% consider KPI expectations before accepting shipments. While core transportation KPI standards remain largely consistent with 2022, the data indicates slightly more lenient performance benchmarks.

RXO reported fourth-quarter 2024 financial results with revenue of $1.7 billion, compared to $1.0 billion in Q4 2023. The company posted a GAAP net loss of $20 million, versus net income of $2 million in Q4 2023. The Coyote acquisition integration is progressing ahead of schedule, with increased cost synergy estimates of at least $50 million annually.

Key highlights include a 10% sequential increase in combined brokerage volume, though year-over-year volume declined 6%. The Managed Transportation pipeline reached nearly $2 billion in freight under management, and Last Mile stops grew 15% year-over-year. Gross margin was 15.5%, down from 18.0% in Q4 2023. Adjusted EBITDA reached $42 million with a 2.5% margin.

For Q1 2025, RXO expects adjusted EBITDA between $20-30 million and Brokerage gross margin between 12-14%.

RXO (NYSE: RXO) has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in Miami, Florida. Chief Executive Officer Drew Wilkerson and Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld will represent the company at both events.

The first presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, at 11:20 a.m. EST at Citi's 2025 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference. The second presentation will take place at the Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference on Thursday, February 20, at 9:50 a.m. EST.

Investors and interested parties can access live webcasts and replays of both presentations through the company's investor relations website at http://investors.rxo.com.

RXO (NYSE: RXO), a leader in asset-light transportation solutions, has been recognized as a 2024 SmartWay Leader by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This accolade highlights RXO’s significant contributions to sustainability within the freight and logistics industry.

RXO was honored for its initiative, CSR Principles: Corporate Action to Customer Options, which underscores the company's commitment to enhancing freight efficiency and reducing environmental impact. RXO’s technology platform and truck driver app play important roles in driving sustainable practices and improving business resilience.

According to CEO Drew Wilkerson, RXO optimizes freight movements to reduce empty miles and lower the trucking industry’s carbon footprint. The RXO Connect® platform and RXO Drive® app efficiently match unused truckload capacity with shippers’ needs, thereby reducing environmental impact and driving innovation.

RXO's sustainability efforts include fuel-saving initiatives and tools like the Intelligent Load Looper, which helps plan efficient multi-leg trips, and a cube utilization project aimed at reducing empty miles. Additional features like Get Me Home enhance carrier flexibility and driver satisfaction.

RXO employs globally recognized sustainability reporting frameworks such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) to ensure transparency and measurable progress.

RXO (NYSE: RXO) has announced its upcoming fourth-quarter financial results release and investor conference call, scheduled for February 5, 2025. The financial results will be published before the New York Stock Exchange opens and will be available on the company's website.

The company will host a conference call at 8 a.m. EST on the same day. Investors can access the call through a live webcast or by phone using toll-free numbers for U.S./Canada (+1 800-549-8228) and international callers (+1 289-819-1520) with Conference ID 45015. A replay will be available until February 12, 2025, and the call will be archived on the investor relations website.

RXO (NYSE: RXO) has been awarded the 2024 Top Software & Tech award by Supply and Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics for its innovative visual AI technology for gate check-in. Implemented in late 2023, the AI-powered system automates trailer number recording and matching at warehouses and distribution centers, resulting in a 30% reduction in gate wait times and fewer errors.

The technology, deployed at RXO's cross-border facility in Laredo, Texas, uses machine learning computer vision and text recognition to process video feeds at gatehouses, extracting data almost instantly. This automation replaces previously manual processes, demonstrating RXO's commitment to transforming transportation industry technology.

The award recognizes solutions across various categories including procurement/ERP software, robotics, supply chain visibility solutions, WMS/TMS, and warehouse automation, with winners divided between small (<$50M) and enterprise (>$49M) businesses.

RXO (NYSE: RXO) has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences. The first is the UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference in Palm Beach, Florida, where CEO Drew Wilkerson and Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld will present on Tuesday, December 3, at 3:30 p.m. EST. The second is the Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference in New York, where Jared Weisfeld and Senior Market Strategist Kevin Sterling will present on Wednesday, December 4, at 2:40 p.m. EST. Both presentations will be available via live webcasts and replays on RXO's investor website.

RXO reported third-quarter 2024 results, highlighting the completion of Coyote acquisition on September 16. Revenue reached $1.04 billion, with a companywide gross margin of 17.3%. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $243 million, including $248 million in transaction costs. Adjusted EBITDA was $33 million with a 3.2% margin. The combined company's leverage ratio decreased by over 40% to 1.6 times LTM adjusted EBITDA. In complementary services, Managed Transportation secured over $300 million in new business, while Last Mile stops grew 11% year-over-year. RXO increased its cost synergy estimate from the Coyote integration to at least $40 million.