XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, is working in partnership with Saint-Gobain UK to keep children safer on the roads.
The Road Safety Team, comprising key personnel from both Saint-Gobain and XPO Logistics, along with Buzz, the project’s Bee mascot, aims to visit 1,000 children in schools during 2025. The team will give talks and demonstrations on how to cross the road safely and show them where the danger areas are around an HGV. The team has already visited more than 250 children at three schools in 2024.
On each visit, the children discuss the importance of visibility on the roads with the Road Safety Team, along with identifying unsafe behaviours, and any other ‘big’ vehicles they have seen on the roads or may interact with.
The children also get to look around an HGV to find out where the blind spots are for the driver when they are on the road near such a big vehicle. The team also re-enacts the ‘stop, think, cross’ routine, so the children can practice how to cross the road safely.
Dan Myers, Managing Director – UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said: “Safety is an absolute priority for us within the business, and we are delighted to be involved in this excellent Saint-Gobain project. We want everyone to be safe on the roads, and this is a great way of instilling this message in children early on. The programme also allows for close collaboration with the local communities, and we look forward to growing it in 2026.”
So far this year, the Road Safety Team has visited five schools located close to Saint-Gobain UK manufacturing sites in:
- Lantern Lane Primary
- Gotham Primary School
- Brookside Primary School
- Kirkby Thore Primary School
- Church Fenton Primary School
Every child who attends one of these sessions receives a certificate, a Hi-Viz key ring, and a booklet of activities to complete at home.
Brian Fisher, Head of Distribution at Saint-Gobain UK, said, “Helping children to learn the essentials of road safety is incredibly rewarding, and the comments we get from the children about how much they’ve learned is exactly what we hope to achieve. We are keen to expand on the number of visits we can make with XPO Logistics year-on-year, as this is such an important message and is another way in which we can fulfil our purpose to Make the World a Better Home.”
XPO Logistics is a leading innovative supply chain company in Europe, offering end-to-end logistics solutions that combine full-truckload, less-than-truckload, pallet distribution, last-mile delivery, global freight forwarding, and warehousing services. The company tailors its solutions to the specific needs of its customers in a wide range of industrial and consumer sectors.
About XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics is a European leader in developing innovative and sustainable end-to-end supply chain logistics solutions. The company operates 206 sites across 14 countries and serves its customers with 20,000 trucks and trailers, 1,000,000 square meters of warehouse space, and 14,000 employees throughout Europe. The company’s European headquarters are located in Lyon, France.
XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), is a leading asset-based provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation services in North America. The company’s customer-focused, centric organization efficiently moves over 8 million tonnes of freight per year, leveraging its proprietary technology. XPO serves approximately 55,000 customers with 606 locations and 38,000 employees in North America and Europe. The company’s global headquarters are located in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.
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About Saint-Gobain
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction, and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process, providing sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.
- €476.6 billion in sales in 2024
- 161,000 employees, locations in 80 countries
- Committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050