Dave Bates
Chief Operating Officer
Dave Bates is responsible for all day-to-day operations in XPO’s LTL business in North America, including quality of service and the customer experience, network optimization, workforce productivity, pricing and sales. Additionally, he leads the execution of initiatives specific to XPO’s growth strategy, such as capital deployments and the company’s in-house driver school operations. Mr. Bates joined XPO in 2023 following 27 years with Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., including 12 years as senior vice president, operations, with responsibility for all operations in North America. He started his career with roles at Carolina Freight Carriers and Roadway Express.