Fireside Insights: RXO CEO's Strategic Pathway to 2025
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Managing peak season and planning for 2025
Navigating Challenges of Peak Season and Beyond
Peak season inevitably presents a unique set of challenges for logistics companies. With 2025 just around the corner, forward-thinking planning is essential. During a recent conversation with FreightWaves' Mary O’Connell, Drew Wilkerson, CEO of RXO, shared his insights on navigating these challenges and paving the way for a successful future.
Key Takeaways from Drew Wilkerson
“I’m hearing from customers right now that they do expect rates to go up … somewhere around mid-single digits.”
This projection underscores the importance of strategic pricing and demand forecasting in the logistics industry.
“Customers want to know who’s going to step in and have the service and history of creating solutions for [shippers]. … We are in a good position [to be that provider].”
Wilkerson's confidence highlights RXO’s robust service capabilities and its commitment to fostering strong partnerships with shippers.
“You have to be able to shift, and you have to be agile and have flexibility to move with the market.”
In today’s dynamic market landscape, agility is not just a benefit—it’s a necessity.
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Discover more about how RXO is planning to tackle the changes and opportunities that 2025 presents by exploring our additional resources on ELD solutions and dashcam services in our Shop or by Registering for our upcoming webinars.
Learn how technology, including AI, is being employed to manage peak-season surges in logistics by reading our related articles in the Help Center.