Two XPO Drivers Selected for America’s Road Team
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XPO (NYSE: XPO) announced two drivers were selected as Captains for the 2026-2027 America’s Road Team: Selvin Ramirez (Cranston, RI) and Omar Stebbins (Pompano Beach, FL). Both are long-tenured XPO drivers with decades of driving and safety leadership experience.
The ATA named 20 drivers to the 2026-2027 team, representing 51 million miles of safe driving experience.
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XPO slipped 0.25% with mixed peer action: ODFL and SAIA declined (-1.34%, -0.59%), while KNX and SNDR rose (0.83%, 0.9%). This points to a stock-specific move rather than a unified trucking-sector trend.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Corporate recognition | Positive | +2.7% | Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for 2026. |
| Jan 12 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | +0.8% | Announced date and access details for Q4 2025 earnings call. |
| Jan 12 | CSR partnership | Positive | -0.4% | Renewed platinum partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking for 2026. |
| Jan 07 | Charitable support | Positive | -4.4% | Extended Susan G. Komen 3-Day transportation partnership through March 2029. |
| Dec 15 | Leadership transition | Neutral | -1.6% | Brad Jacobs to step down as Executive Chairman; Mario Harik to become Chairman. |
Reputation and CSR-oriented news (awards, partnerships, charitable support) has sometimes seen muted or negative short-term price reactions, even when headlines appear positive.
Over the last few months, XPO has highlighted recognition and social impact alongside governance changes. On Jan 21, 2026, a Fortune “World’s Most Admired Companies” accolade saw a 2.69% gain. Earlier January news on partnerships with TAT and Susan G. Komen showed modest negative reactions (-0.41% and -4.39%). A December leadership transition announcement on Dec 15, 2025 coincided with a -1.6% move, underscoring some sensitivity to boardroom changes.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights recognition of two long-tenured XPO drivers as Captains for the 2026–2027 America’s Road Team, adding to a pattern of reputation and CSR-focused news. Recent months featured awards, charitable partnerships, and a leadership transition, with varied price reactions. With shares trading above the 200-day MA of $129.21 and near the 52-week high of $155.95, investors may watch upcoming earnings and operating metrics to gauge how such recognition aligns with underlying performance.
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Greenwich, Conn., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, announced today that two of its drivers have been selected to serve as Captains for the 2026-2027 America’s Road Team.
Established in 1986 by the American Trucking Associations, America’s Road Team is an elite group of professional truck drivers who serve as ambassadors for the trucking industry. Through public outreach, educational events and meetings with policymakers nationwide, they promote safe driving and the essential role of trucking in the American economy.
The two XPO drivers selected for the 2026-2027 team are:
- Selvin Ramirez (Cranston, RI): Selvin has been a professional driver for 28 years, including over 20 years at XPO. He was named Driver of the Year by the Rhode Island Trucking Association in 2019 and has led driving schools and safety trainings at XPO's Cranston, RI service center since 2015. He is the first driver from Rhode Island selected for America’s Road Team.
- Omar Stebbins (Pompano Beach, FL): Omar has driven with XPO for over 20 years. He has received 5-, 10-, 15- and 20-year XPO Safety Awards and has been a Florida Road Team Captain since 2022. He is a regular speaker at Florida Road Team events, active in his community and a leader among fellow professional drivers.
Mario Harik, chairman and chief executive officer of XPO, said, “Selvin and Omar are outstanding ambassadors for the trucking industry. Through their leadership, commitment to safety and dedication to giving back, they represent what it means to be a professional truck driver. We’re proud to see them selected for America’s Road Team.”
The ATA named 20 professional drivers to America’s Road Team for 2026-2027, representing a collective 51 million miles of safe driving experience.
About XPO
XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leader in asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation in North America. The company’s customer-focused organization efficiently moves 17 billion pounds of freight per year, enabled by its proprietary technology. XPO serves 55,000 customers with 605 locations and 38,000 employees in North America and Europe, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.
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