<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!-- -->
<link:linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccountsReceivableAndAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccountsReceivableAndAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccountsReceivableSecuritizationAndFactoringDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccountsReceivableSecuritizationAndFactoringDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccruedExpensesDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccruedExpensesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdoptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndAccountingPronouncementsIssuedButNotYetEffectiveDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdoptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndAccountingPronouncementsIssuedButNotYetEffectiveDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesConsolidationDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesConsolidationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesFairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesFairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesForeignCurrencyTranslationAndTransactionsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesForeignCurrencyTranslationAndTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesGoodwillDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesRecastOfFinancialInformationDueToAdoptionOfNewAccountingGuidanceDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesRecastOfFinancialInformationDueToAdoptionOfNewAccountingGuidanceDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingenciesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingenciesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInEquity" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInEquity" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLossParenthetical" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLossParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncome" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncome" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/Debt" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#Debt" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtAblFacilityDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtAblFacilityDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtAssetFinancingDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtAssetFinancingDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtConvertibleSeniorNotesDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtConvertibleSeniorNotesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtFairValueOfDebtDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtFairValueOfDebtDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtScheduleOfDebtDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtScheduleOfDebtDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtScheduleOfDebtMaturityDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtScheduleOfDebtMaturityDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtSeniorDebenturesDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtSeniorDebenturesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtSeniorNotesDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtSeniorNotesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtTermLoanFacilityDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtTermLoanFacilityDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtTradeSecuritizationProgramDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtTradeSecuritizationProgramDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtUnsecuredCreditFacilityDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DebtUnsecuredCreditFacilityDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DerivativeInstruments" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DerivativeInstruments" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueInConsolidatedBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueInConsolidatedBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsScheduleOfGainsAndLossesRecognizedOnConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsForDerivativeInstrumentsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsScheduleOfGainsAndLossesRecognizedOnConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsForDerivativeInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/Divestitures" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#Divestitures" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DivestituresNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DivestituresNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EarningsPerShare" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EarningsPerShare" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EarningsPerShareScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EarningsPerShareScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAndNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAndNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansBenefitObligationsAndFundedStatusForMedicalPlanDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansBenefitObligationsAndFundedStatusForMedicalPlanDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansChangeInBenefitObligationsAndFairValueOfPlanAssetsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansChangeInBenefitObligationsAndFairValueOfPlanAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansExpectedPaymentsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansExpectedPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansFairValueOfInvestmentCategoriesDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansFairValueOfInvestmentCategoriesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansFundedStatusOfPlanDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansFundedStatusOfPlanDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/Goodwill" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#Goodwill" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/GoodwillNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#GoodwillNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/GoodwillScheduleOfGoodwillDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#GoodwillScheduleOfGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/GoodwillTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#GoodwillTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesChangeInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IncomeTaxesChangeInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxRelatedToDomesticAndForeignDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxRelatedToDomesticAndForeignDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IntangibleAssets" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IntangibleAssets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IntangibleAssetsEstimatedFutureAmortizationExpenseForAmortizableIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IntangibleAssetsEstimatedFutureAmortizationExpenseForAmortizableIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IntangibleAssetsScheduleOfIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IntangibleAssetsScheduleOfIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#IntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/Organization" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#Organization" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/OrganizationNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#OrganizationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/PropertyAndEquipment" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#PropertyAndEquipment" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentSummaryOfPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentSummaryOfPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RestructuringCharges" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#RestructuringCharges" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RestructuringChargesNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#RestructuringChargesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RestructuringChargesScheduleOfRestructuringRelatedActivityDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#RestructuringChargesScheduleOfRestructuringRelatedActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RestructuringChargesTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#RestructuringChargesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RevenueRecognition" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#RevenueRecognition" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RevenueRecognitionDisaggregationOfRevenueByGeographicalAreaDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#RevenueRecognitionDisaggregationOfRevenueByGeographicalAreaDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RevenueRecognitionDisaggregationOfRevenueByProductsAndServicesDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#RevenueRecognitionDisaggregationOfRevenueByProductsAndServicesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RevenueRecognitionPerformanceObligationsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#RevenueRecognitionPerformanceObligationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RevenueRecognitionTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#RevenueRecognitionTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformation" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformationNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformationSelectedFinancialDataForEachReportableSegmentDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformationSelectedFinancialDataForEachReportableSegmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformationTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformationTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensation" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#StockBasedCompensation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensationEquityAwardsOutstandingAndExercisableDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationEquityAwardsOutstandingAndExercisableDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleOfValuationAssumptionsDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationScheduleOfValuationAssumptionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensationTables" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#StockBasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockholdersEquityNarrativeDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#StockholdersEquityNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SubsequentEvent" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#SubsequentEvent" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SubsequentEventDetails" xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#SubsequentEventDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_169A850DAD7E6910B66B5A98D24018A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_D7B7D72DDBA3AA450B2E5A98D240C09F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_169A850DAD7E6910B66B5A98D24018A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_D7B7D72DDBA3AA450B2E5A98D240C09F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccountsReceivableAndAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_F0FE9527F2F6E54C4A78E7AA1065A3A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_98E4C2261BC0A1B4DBA1E7AA1069DA74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_F0FE9527F2F6E54C4A78E7AA1065A3A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_98E4C2261BC0A1B4DBA1E7AA1069DA74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_623F1B7D4780BCEB9F3BE7AA10691017" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_98E4C2261BC0A1B4DBA1E7AA1069DA74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_623F1B7D4780BCEB9F3BE7AA10691017" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_1D1C3E49F8149089794AE7AA106D5022" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_98E4C2261BC0A1B4DBA1E7AA1069DA74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_1D1C3E49F8149089794AE7AA106D5022" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease_65CA03CFD998F49E5210E7AA1071AB65" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_98E4C2261BC0A1B4DBA1E7AA1069DA74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease_65CA03CFD998F49E5210E7AA1071AB65" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_161E8B3F8D834EAEE101E7AA1071A92E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_98E4C2261BC0A1B4DBA1E7AA1069DA74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_161E8B3F8D834EAEE101E7AA1071A92E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccountsReceivableSecuritizationAndFactoringDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_41A97CC85777EC9E1E8FE7AA2FE87E55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization_766479728FF916B7263EE7AA2FE8C832" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_41A97CC85777EC9E1E8FE7AA2FE87E55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization_766479728FF916B7263EE7AA2FE8C832" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_AccountsReceivableSoldInSecuritizationProgram" xlink:label="loc_xpo_AccountsReceivableSoldInSecuritizationProgram_C8CD8C1950476F92BF16E7AA2FE86B02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_41A97CC85777EC9E1E8FE7AA2FE87E55" xlink:to="loc_xpo_AccountsReceivableSoldInSecuritizationProgram_C8CD8C1950476F92BF16E7AA2FE86B02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization_F2B6E2341B658CA82A22E7AA2FE8E5A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_41A97CC85777EC9E1E8FE7AA2FE87E55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization_F2B6E2341B658CA82A22E7AA2FE8E5A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_AccountsReceivableSoldInFactoringPrograms" xlink:label="loc_xpo_AccountsReceivableSoldInFactoringPrograms_3A125FF23C8545007F8FE7AA2FECFA25" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_41A97CC85777EC9E1E8FE7AA2FE87E55" xlink:to="loc_xpo_AccountsReceivableSoldInFactoringPrograms_3A125FF23C8545007F8FE7AA2FECFA25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableFactoringProgram" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableFactoringProgram_35037109D6EE40BAB312E7AA2FEC558B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_41A97CC85777EC9E1E8FE7AA2FE87E55" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableFactoringProgram_35037109D6EE40BAB312E7AA2FEC558B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccruedExpensesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_8CABC50F21D6D17FA737C0DE0E7F153A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent_61D270762598DB5A1C3BC0DE0E7FC1DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_8CABC50F21D6D17FA737C0DE0E7F153A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent_61D270762598DB5A1C3BC0DE0E7FC1DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_AccruedTransportationAndFacilityChargesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_xpo_AccruedTransportationAndFacilityChargesCurrent_0FC0554001BAE42F5AA5C0DE0E7F3F82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_8CABC50F21D6D17FA737C0DE0E7F153A" xlink:to="loc_xpo_AccruedTransportationAndFacilityChargesCurrent_0FC0554001BAE42F5AA5C0DE0E7F3F82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_AccruedValueAddedTaxandOtherTaxesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_xpo_AccruedValueAddedTaxandOtherTaxesCurrent_8E37178D3F8DFBCB169BC0DE0E7F0E81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_8CABC50F21D6D17FA737C0DE0E7F153A" xlink:to="loc_xpo_AccruedValueAddedTaxandOtherTaxesCurrent_8E37178D3F8DFBCB169BC0DE0E7F0E81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_OtherAccruedExpensesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_xpo_OtherAccruedExpensesCurrent_6917D55F0F275B353A45C0DE0E80270E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_8CABC50F21D6D17FA737C0DE0E7F153A" xlink:to="loc_xpo_OtherAccruedExpensesCurrent_6917D55F0F275B353A45C0DE0E80270E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_3F12C96FA2257D9D0405C0DE0E80CA8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_8CABC50F21D6D17FA737C0DE0E7F153A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_3F12C96FA2257D9D0405C0DE0E80CA8C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_47E8D2164E4CE94D2409C0DE0E76ED24" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_52A8208BE72D4231879FC0DE0E77FE0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_47E8D2164E4CE94D2409C0DE0E76ED24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_52A8208BE72D4231879FC0DE0E77FE0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2227B6DE1075D267A05CC0DE0E775D04" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_52A8208BE72D4231879FC0DE0E77FE0E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2227B6DE1075D267A05CC0DE0E775D04" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_26A37B362DAC2BB907CFC0DE0E77AFB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_2227B6DE1075D267A05CC0DE0E775D04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_26A37B362DAC2BB907CFC0DE0E77AFB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_BDD867172E922C00DE49C0DE0E77E94C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_26A37B362DAC2BB907CFC0DE0E77AFB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_BDD867172E922C00DE49C0DE0E77E94C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_91C6E6C5AFCB4F57991EC0DE0E78C0E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_26A37B362DAC2BB907CFC0DE0E77AFB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_91C6E6C5AFCB4F57991EC0DE0E78C0E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_97BE7C0B66AC918D06CCC0DE0E78AE06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_26A37B362DAC2BB907CFC0DE0E77AFB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_97BE7C0B66AC918D06CCC0DE0E78AE06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_7507BEE557FCD385D910C0DE0E788BA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_26A37B362DAC2BB907CFC0DE0E77AFB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_7507BEE557FCD385D910C0DE0E788BA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_B06BA02EDD3426FC805AC0DE0E78726B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_26A37B362DAC2BB907CFC0DE0E77AFB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_B06BA02EDD3426FC805AC0DE0E78726B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOnDerivativesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOnDerivativesLineItems_1B7BDC8A5B597B626022C0DE0E789924" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_52A8208BE72D4231879FC0DE0E77FE0E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOnDerivativesLineItems_1B7BDC8A5B597B626022C0DE0E789924" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_0CA27CBC4785E5DCE175C0DE0E794872" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOnDerivativesLineItems_1B7BDC8A5B597B626022C0DE0E789924" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_0CA27CBC4785E5DCE175C0DE0E794872" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_013B03B1D8775086C191C0DE0E79A58D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_0CA27CBC4785E5DCE175C0DE0E794872" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_013B03B1D8775086C191C0DE0E79A58D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_8045115541DB0C5F40CCC0DE0E79BDBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_0CA27CBC4785E5DCE175C0DE0E794872" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_8045115541DB0C5F40CCC0DE0E79BDBC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_49CD92BC75090402F019C0DE0E79C4F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_0CA27CBC4785E5DCE175C0DE0E794872" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_49CD92BC75090402F019C0DE0E79C4F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ReclassificationFromAOCI" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ReclassificationFromAOCI_1DEDE015950C61C09B4DC0DE0E7AECA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_0CA27CBC4785E5DCE175C0DE0E794872" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ReclassificationFromAOCI_1DEDE015950C61C09B4DC0DE0E7AECA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4D0B69C3BCCF8CA3423AC0DE0E7ABFD1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_0CA27CBC4785E5DCE175C0DE0E794872" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4D0B69C3BCCF8CA3423AC0DE0E7ABFD1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_AB31474F38BB5498923EC0DE0E7A6D40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_0CA27CBC4785E5DCE175C0DE0E794872" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_AB31474F38BB5498923EC0DE0E7A6D40" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdoptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndAccountingPronouncementsIssuedButNotYetEffectiveDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_3F6846FE6DB750C2E6ABC43FE1BF7AE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_6D676FE37954DAEE1DD7C47AC8ECF9CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_3F6846FE6DB750C2E6ABC43FE1BF7AE1" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_6D676FE37954DAEE1DD7C47AC8ECF9CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_1DDF9B835ADAF078A9A1C48340D35E5F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_3F6846FE6DB750C2E6ABC43FE1BF7AE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_1DDF9B835ADAF078A9A1C48340D35E5F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_7CDD2BAFAED16D9BE96FC43FE1BF434D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_1DDF9B835ADAF078A9A1C48340D35E5F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_7CDD2BAFAED16D9BE96FC43FE1BF434D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_0CB7A4ED02E779E3D18FC43FE1C0D2B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_7CDD2BAFAED16D9BE96FC43FE1BF434D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_0CB7A4ED02E779E3D18FC43FE1C0D2B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_095D766589995F4F0F1CC47FE21D288B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_0CB7A4ED02E779E3D18FC43FE1C0D2B7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_095D766589995F4F0F1CC47FE21D288B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_36719E13C24882FB89C9C47D5C799282" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_1DDF9B835ADAF078A9A1C48340D35E5F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_36719E13C24882FB89C9C47D5C799282" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_B84A51BEE50FB03EF331C47D5C989DA9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_36719E13C24882FB89C9C47D5C799282" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_B84A51BEE50FB03EF331C47D5C989DA9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember_4DEF1E9BA2894C1647A0C47D8E699534" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_B84A51BEE50FB03EF331C47D5C989DA9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember_4DEF1E9BA2894C1647A0C47D8E699534" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_995FBFEF4D2202B3AAAEC48340DAAA1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_1DDF9B835ADAF078A9A1C48340D35E5F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_995FBFEF4D2202B3AAAEC48340DAAA1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_44A2189CB6E38CFE2153C47E8A2940A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_995FBFEF4D2202B3AAAEC48340DAAA1B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_44A2189CB6E38CFE2153C47E8A2940A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_2621D7E5402A47FC9542C43FE1C163F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_995FBFEF4D2202B3AAAEC48340DAAA1B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_2621D7E5402A47FC9542C43FE1C163F8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_671CD4A74D6CD7CB1A7F2F56E8F0FA34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_43007C476EC8253C66992F56E8F08806" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_671CD4A74D6CD7CB1A7F2F56E8F0FA34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_43007C476EC8253C66992F56E8F08806" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_FB1A40F35B9B7B881D472F56E8F19367" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_43007C476EC8253C66992F56E8F08806" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_FB1A40F35B9B7B881D472F56E8F19367" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_985615D4E0CADBF7BE6F2F56E8F13FA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_FB1A40F35B9B7B881D472F56E8F19367" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_985615D4E0CADBF7BE6F2F56E8F13FA6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_5264534A64305CD018442F56E8F18415" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_985615D4E0CADBF7BE6F2F56E8F13FA6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_5264534A64305CD018442F56E8F18415" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_C3652CE39678E9DB9D552F56E8F24C65" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_43007C476EC8253C66992F56E8F08806" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_C3652CE39678E9DB9D552F56E8F24C65" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_277DBEEABCA7371C1C292F56E8F2E636" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_C3652CE39678E9DB9D552F56E8F24C65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_277DBEEABCA7371C1C292F56E8F2E636" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesConsolidationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FD9D5F5D623C3AE584E05A98D65021AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_1A48AF011C194F7285AF5A98D65026E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FD9D5F5D623C3AE584E05A98D65021AB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_1A48AF011C194F7285AF5A98D65026E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_B16844EBF3A84559A0ED5A98D6516241" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_1A48AF011C194F7285AF5A98D65026E7" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_B16844EBF3A84559A0ED5A98D6516241" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_6C72B6572FD0B900BFAD5A98D651EA2E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_B16844EBF3A84559A0ED5A98D6516241" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_6C72B6572FD0B900BFAD5A98D651EA2E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_NDMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_NDMember_F37894B46D9BC9BF0D3D5A98D651095F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_6C72B6572FD0B900BFAD5A98D651EA2E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_NDMember_F37894B46D9BC9BF0D3D5A98D651095F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_A3792CD7B2B70901AEC35A98D652DF60" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestTable_1A48AF011C194F7285AF5A98D65026E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_A3792CD7B2B70901AEC35A98D652DF60" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_DBA132CC99BAD6DF6D995A98D652644C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestLineItems_A3792CD7B2B70901AEC35A98D652DF60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners_DBA132CC99BAD6DF6D995A98D652644C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesFairValueMeasurementsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_A97F638084F23A09F87E2F56E8857916" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_6668F8668F03A26060D22F56E885FB2F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_A97F638084F23A09F87E2F56E8857916" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_6668F8668F03A26060D22F56E885FB2F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_238541ED2831D83917912F56E887713A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_6668F8668F03A26060D22F56E885FB2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_238541ED2831D83917912F56E887713A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_3E9E316688BFB27F823F2F56E888BE61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_238541ED2831D83917912F56E887713A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_3E9E316688BFB27F823F2F56E888BE61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_4B713297FDD1B07EE40E2F56E88874B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_3E9E316688BFB27F823F2F56E888BE61" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_4B713297FDD1B07EE40E2F56E88874B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_DA573F2DCBD443D5363C2F56E8888E58" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_4B713297FDD1B07EE40E2F56E88874B7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_DA573F2DCBD443D5363C2F56E8888E58" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_E6EBB0CB95046D781A342F56E8868842" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_6668F8668F03A26060D22F56E885FB2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_E6EBB0CB95046D781A342F56E8868842" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_A16B1ACC5A2059E27F8B2F56E88679C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_E6EBB0CB95046D781A342F56E8868842" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_A16B1ACC5A2059E27F8B2F56E88679C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_EDE821A2F61B9F6944B32F56E887A78A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_A16B1ACC5A2059E27F8B2F56E88679C0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_EDE821A2F61B9F6944B32F56E887A78A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_D26754F0400811CA79C42F56E8871A1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_A16B1ACC5A2059E27F8B2F56E88679C0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_D26754F0400811CA79C42F56E8871A1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_3056FEFFFB8E4EAD68622F56E889907F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_6668F8668F03A26060D22F56E885FB2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_3056FEFFFB8E4EAD68622F56E889907F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_72457233325C8DE40EBD2F56E88975CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_3056FEFFFB8E4EAD68622F56E889907F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_72457233325C8DE40EBD2F56E88975CF" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesForeignCurrencyTranslationAndTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_F8D8685556CE387E6194DFD7FDEFACDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable_039189017CE7CEFDC029DFD7FDEF9C4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_F8D8685556CE387E6194DFD7FDEFACDF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable_039189017CE7CEFDC029DFD7FDEF9C4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionAxis" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionAxis_FFE9FF7241311D647D39DFD7FDF05B11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable_039189017CE7CEFDC029DFD7FDEF9C4C" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionAxis_FFE9FF7241311D647D39DFD7FDF05B11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionDomain" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionDomain_8BAED241B9B2ED91AC11DFD7FDF0DBF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionAxis_FFE9FF7241311D647D39DFD7FDF05B11" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionDomain_8BAED241B9B2ED91AC11DFD7FDF0DBF6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDerivativesMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDerivativesMember_8D77FD0C1E2C2C8AA139DFD7FDF01E7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionDomain_8BAED241B9B2ED91AC11DFD7FDF0DBF6" xlink:to="loc_xpo_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDerivativesMember_8D77FD0C1E2C2C8AA139DFD7FDF01E7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_RealizedGainsAndLossesOnDerivativeContractsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_RealizedGainsAndLossesOnDerivativeContractsMember_952EA0434EBA90EBF6CDDFD7FDF12857" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionDomain_8BAED241B9B2ED91AC11DFD7FDF0DBF6" xlink:to="loc_xpo_RealizedGainsAndLossesOnDerivativeContractsMember_952EA0434EBA90EBF6CDDFD7FDF12857" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionAndRemeasurementGainsAndLossesMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionAndRemeasurementGainsAndLossesMember_4008FB5E7B09D7906813DFD7FDF177E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionDomain_8BAED241B9B2ED91AC11DFD7FDF0DBF6" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyTransactionAndRemeasurementGainsAndLossesMember_4008FB5E7B09D7906813DFD7FDF177E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_6015F942C81953D65562DFD7FDF6E519" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresTable_039189017CE7CEFDC029DFD7FDEF9C4C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_6015F942C81953D65562DFD7FDF6E519" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_744C9192781E0E78D43DDFD7FDF79CDA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_6015F942C81953D65562DFD7FDF6E519" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_744C9192781E0E78D43DDFD7FDF79CDA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_09277CC134807E2736D7E2DDEA2D53C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits_D1F639FC76A066B81375E2E609FE1399" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_09277CC134807E2736D7E2DDEA2D53C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits_D1F639FC76A066B81375E2E609FE1399" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_D5C078F73594757B7F9FE2DDEA2DA7D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_09277CC134807E2736D7E2DDEA2D53C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_D5C078F73594757B7F9FE2DDEA2DA7D1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_1AFDD87BE6FBC9ED3DEEC43FE1DE3F11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_6A7DEF209471551B2D75C43FE1DF43E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_1AFDD87BE6FBC9ED3DEEC43FE1DE3F11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_6A7DEF209471551B2D75C43FE1DF43E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeTable" xlink:label="loc_xpo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeTable_2A8A3D8AE891E60FE23AC43FE1DF604A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_1AFDD87BE6FBC9ED3DEEC43FE1DE3F11" xlink:to="loc_xpo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeTable_2A8A3D8AE891E60FE23AC43FE1DF604A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_F0159C7E35E892B79116C43FE1DF663A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeTable_2A8A3D8AE891E60FE23AC43FE1DF604A" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_F0159C7E35E892B79116C43FE1DF663A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_381804290145EFEDA9D6C43FE1DFCD1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_F0159C7E35E892B79116C43FE1DF663A" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_381804290145EFEDA9D6C43FE1DFCD1E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_3956907CBC9445E7BF96C43FE1E0224E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_381804290145EFEDA9D6C43FE1DFCD1E" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_3956907CBC9445E7BF96C43FE1E0224E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_272A6D8BE95BB165B0C5C43FE1E06428" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_381804290145EFEDA9D6C43FE1DFCD1E" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_272A6D8BE95BB165B0C5C43FE1E06428" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_EBDC4DC5FF5E7D69C77EC43FE1E05CA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeTable_2A8A3D8AE891E60FE23AC43FE1DF604A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_EBDC4DC5FF5E7D69C77EC43FE1E05CA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_398D695A0E7E614A0D77C43FE1E0D17F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_EBDC4DC5FF5E7D69C77EC43FE1E05CA3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_398D695A0E7E614A0D77C43FE1E0D17F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember_C144EBC3CD80E2B318D7C43FE1E059F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_398D695A0E7E614A0D77C43FE1E0D17F" xlink:to="loc_xpo_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember_C144EBC3CD80E2B318D7C43FE1E059F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeLineItems" xlink:label="loc_xpo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeLineItems_58FBA1B266558003ABBDC43FE1E1F6E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeTable_2A8A3D8AE891E60FE23AC43FE1DF604A" xlink:to="loc_xpo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeLineItems_58FBA1B266558003ABBDC43FE1E1F6E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_638F1C6671745DF15D7DC43FE1E1263B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeLineItems_58FBA1B266558003ABBDC43FE1E1F6E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_638F1C6671745DF15D7DC43FE1E1263B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_E9549A90A2DDB0BE695FDFD7FE7D4A0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_E9549A90A2DDB0BE695FDFD7FE7D4A0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_A1BE38DF3E09B4C1CC7CDFD7FE7D3CD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_A1BE38DF3E09B4C1CC7CDFD7FE7D3CD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_93ADF00CD6B4F894EB79DFD7FE7E978A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_93ADF00CD6B4F894EB79DFD7FE7E978A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_1138D3D8AA9BF39E4C36DFD7FE7E37BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_1138D3D8AA9BF39E4C36DFD7FE7E37BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy_9410579B910C15C3C1EEDFD7FE7E5AB9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy_9410579B910C15C3C1EEDFD7FE7E5AB9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ReceivablesSecuritizationAndFactoringPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ReceivablesSecuritizationAndFactoringPolicyPolicyTextBlock_D6BA2C13CA65991D828ADFE93EB06A79" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ReceivablesSecuritizationAndFactoringPolicyPolicyTextBlock_D6BA2C13CA65991D828ADFE93EB06A79" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_89F180FFA8F82E9A2F5CDFD7FE7E46A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_89F180FFA8F82E9A2F5CDFD7FE7E46A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsPolicy_025663670B5CCC4EF38EDFD7FE7F3046" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsPolicy_025663670B5CCC4EF38EDFD7FE7F3046" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_AAD373BB7A2D30B4FCC9DFD7FE7F9981" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_AAD373BB7A2D30B4FCC9DFD7FE7F9981" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsFiniteLivedPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsFiniteLivedPolicy_070E484C90A2135B3425DFD7FE7F1870" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsFiniteLivedPolicy_070E484C90A2135B3425DFD7FE7F1870" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_8C302F33A29F52104CF4DFD7FE7F58FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_8C302F33A29F52104CF4DFD7FE7F58FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingCostPolicyExpensedAdvertisingCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostPolicyExpensedAdvertisingCost_BA405A482BCAD3F371A0DFD7FE805970" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostPolicyExpensedAdvertisingCost_BA405A482BCAD3F371A0DFD7FE805970" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock_9D90F3272111721A95EFDFD7FE8067B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock_9D90F3272111721A95EFDFD7FE8067B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_5C248A7C97D080BC63F3DFD7FE805B58" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_5C248A7C97D080BC63F3DFD7FE805B58" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_169ACA0ED2BD29C04E26DFD7FE80623A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_169ACA0ED2BD29C04E26DFD7FE80623A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_FD687A51555E21922B3EDFD7FE80E712" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_FD687A51555E21922B3EDFD7FE80E712" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_11A19B02EA77F66F2B29DFD7FE80DB16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_11A19B02EA77F66F2B29DFD7FE80DB16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_8842BAF6C082452A8614DFD7FE81DC74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_8842BAF6C082452A8614DFD7FE81DC74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPensionsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPensionsPolicy_4C56A6CA439C30A85FC4DFD7FE81ADFB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPensionsPolicy_4C56A6CA439C30A85FC4DFD7FE81ADFB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_9B8799F1653A2F89886DDFD7FE810461" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_9B8799F1653A2F89886DDFD7FE810461" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_358FF111A6362E7A94C6DFD7FE81793A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_358FF111A6362E7A94C6DFD7FE81793A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_8BA2D3E09806E02288B6DFD7FE81C971" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_8BA2D3E09806E02288B6DFD7FE81C971" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_B8904C5225FD2B2E2E0ADFD7FE81D25C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_B8904C5225FD2B2E2E0ADFD7FE81D25C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_035BDFB0A906BCB4C1CEDFD7FE822F16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_999039980DAE29612D2FDFD7FE7D7823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_035BDFB0A906BCB4C1CEDFD7FE822F16" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_8AB289F44FCD4E1545ACE2DB59752756" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_A9D2496143E2DD99197FE2DB59753BA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_8AB289F44FCD4E1545ACE2DB59752756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_A9D2496143E2DD99197FE2DB59753BA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_1F6AA9024CE45F14AEBAE2DB597588EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_A9D2496143E2DD99197FE2DB59753BA3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_1F6AA9024CE45F14AEBAE2DB597588EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_3FD6168F471BC954EA56E2DB59769156" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_1F6AA9024CE45F14AEBAE2DB597588EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_3FD6168F471BC954EA56E2DB59769156" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_21B75BC98664673B4D4FE2DB5976111B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_3FD6168F471BC954EA56E2DB59769156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_21B75BC98664673B4D4FE2DB5976111B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VehiclesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VehiclesMember_D60C1483E60A577DDBA5E2DB5976DBC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_3FD6168F471BC954EA56E2DB59769156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VehiclesMember_D60C1483E60A577DDBA5E2DB5976DBC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember_C320C9CC6823A459A9F6E2DB59770E11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_3FD6168F471BC954EA56E2DB59769156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember_C320C9CC6823A459A9F6E2DB59770E11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_B2AA38F591608AFD2F03E2DB5977DADE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_3FD6168F471BC954EA56E2DB59769156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_B2AA38F591608AFD2F03E2DB5977DADE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ComputerSoftwareMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ComputerSoftwareMember_897106A554F510CDAC36E2DB597790F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_3FD6168F471BC954EA56E2DB59769156" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ComputerSoftwareMember_897106A554F510CDAC36E2DB597790F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_96F574977068A3BC4EE1E2DB597711D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_A9D2496143E2DD99197FE2DB59753BA3" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_96F574977068A3BC4EE1E2DB597711D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_4368375C22CC70717234E2DB5977E009" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_96F574977068A3BC4EE1E2DB597711D6" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_4368375C22CC70717234E2DB5977E009" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_0311A3C96524D35E011BE2DB597824FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_4368375C22CC70717234E2DB5977E009" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_0311A3C96524D35E011BE2DB597824FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_DB0FFC4A61422373E7F3E2DB597857E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_4368375C22CC70717234E2DB5977E009" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_DB0FFC4A61422373E7F3E2DB597857E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_18585BC5451DB62AE951E2DB597D80B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_A9D2496143E2DD99197FE2DB59753BA3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_18585BC5451DB62AE951E2DB597D80B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_FF4D5895C0AB640018D7E2DB597E69E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_18585BC5451DB62AE951E2DB597D80B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_FF4D5895C0AB640018D7E2DB597E69E2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesRecastOfFinancialInformationDueToAdoptionOfNewAccountingGuidanceDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_BC117C1CF1E04784D0742F56E8F5BB58" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_F7D34593C6A8720B91422F56E8F6E791" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_BC117C1CF1E04784D0742F56E8F5BB58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_F7D34593C6A8720B91422F56E8F6E791" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_B2A50DF10C639F73EB5E2F56E8F63BE6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_F7D34593C6A8720B91422F56E8F6E791" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_B2A50DF10C639F73EB5E2F56E8F63BE6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_3005505DB274A3155ED42F56E8F66D80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_B2A50DF10C639F73EB5E2F56E8F63BE6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_3005505DB274A3155ED42F56E8F66D80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201707Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201707Member_E267435B8210452AEE972F56E8F7C30B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_3005505DB274A3155ED42F56E8F66D80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201707Member_E267435B8210452AEE972F56E8F7C30B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201618Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201618Member_2B138CEBCD27CF15DBC52F56E8F79679" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_3005505DB274A3155ED42F56E8F66D80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201618Member_2B138CEBCD27CF15DBC52F56E8F79679" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_767B133F4209E18014C72F56E8F7B06D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_F7D34593C6A8720B91422F56E8F6E791" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_767B133F4209E18014C72F56E8F7B06D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent_7CD2A977CA30111F6EF42F56E8F72056" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_767B133F4209E18014C72F56E8F7B06D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent_7CD2A977CA30111F6EF42F56E8F72056" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_CA67677938D1259789E72F56E8F7A596" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_767B133F4209E18014C72F56E8F7B06D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_CA67677938D1259789E72F56E8F7A596" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_B416F4619DE41D1386752F56E8F88B4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_767B133F4209E18014C72F56E8F7B06D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_B416F4619DE41D1386752F56E8F88B4B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_B25994D939E9885C129C2F56E901AEC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_AF6BEF91CA58D5390AB92F56E90118F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_B25994D939E9885C129C2F56E901AEC0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_AF6BEF91CA58D5390AB92F56E90118F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SummaryOfEstimatedUsefulLifeTableTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SummaryOfEstimatedUsefulLifeTableTableTextBlock_29B6518ED3D4969E05102F56E902091D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_B25994D939E9885C129C2F56E901AEC0" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SummaryOfEstimatedUsefulLifeTableTableTextBlock_29B6518ED3D4969E05102F56E902091D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EstimatedUsefulLifeOfIntangibleAssetsTableTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EstimatedUsefulLifeOfIntangibleAssetsTableTableTextBlock_CE5D0D4FF8C3223705802F56E90281BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_B25994D939E9885C129C2F56E901AEC0" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EstimatedUsefulLifeOfIntangibleAssetsTableTableTextBlock_CE5D0D4FF8C3223705802F56E90281BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_9E873D5FD177F9C95D9F2F56E9032FDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_B25994D939E9885C129C2F56E901AEC0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_9E873D5FD177F9C95D9F2F56E9032FDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_2AA6BC483202F7CFB3BA2F56E90351CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_B25994D939E9885C129C2F56E901AEC0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_2AA6BC483202F7CFB3BA2F56E90351CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ScheduleofForeignCurrencyTransactionTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ScheduleofForeignCurrencyTransactionTableTextBlock_3BE18A61ABDDE72F8DB82F56E903AF50" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_B25994D939E9885C129C2F56E901AEC0" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ScheduleofForeignCurrencyTransactionTableTextBlock_3BE18A61ABDDE72F8DB82F56E903AF50" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_DE487AA0DB5BA4067EA12F56E9034FCB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_B25994D939E9885C129C2F56E901AEC0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_DE487AA0DB5BA4067EA12F56E9034FCB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_CA67A3CA4BEE11FFC51AC3BD5B8F3EE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_63CEDA4C3C87A404E147C3BD5B8FEC20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_CA67A3CA4BEE11FFC51AC3BD5B8F3EE7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_63CEDA4C3C87A404E147C3BD5B8FEC20" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_07BCA99BF7768F861A062E394BFDF7C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_07BCA99BF7768F861A062E394BFDF7C7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_7C422E9AA01FA65DA0202E394BFD0AF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_7C422E9AA01FA65DA0202E394BFD0AF6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_BABD64F7DF2937F0296E2E394BFD0807" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_BABD64F7DF2937F0296E2E394BFD0807" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_0301B0683B8ADE6531052E394BFD7040" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_0301B0683B8ADE6531052E394BFD7040" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_46676B4E96D822A98FE92E394BFD4614" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_46676B4E96D822A98FE92E394BFD4614" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_395BABFC77F3D78648C32E394BFE0205" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_395BABFC77F3D78648C32E394BFE0205" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_540081F2509032D618A52E394BFE684F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_540081F2509032D618A52E394BFE684F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_9A03B2EBF143B2972E562E394BFE0B2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_9A03B2EBF143B2972E562E394BFE0B2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments_80829A15D834294D4EB12E394BFE30F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments_80829A15D834294D4EB12E394BFE30F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments_98DED23E719B503114A82E394BFE4DE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_21F305A15205AA1E723A2E394BFDAA2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments_98DED23E719B503114A82E394BFE4DE7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_82897E0855C7CA96B23B2E394BFED772" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_07BCA99BF7768F861A062E394BFDF7C7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_82897E0855C7CA96B23B2E394BFED772" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_AA368A8263B4CC52A0692E394BFED572" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_82897E0855C7CA96B23B2E394BFED772" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_AA368A8263B4CC52A0692E394BFED572" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_AD26B856AAD55D0748272E394BFFCBD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_82897E0855C7CA96B23B2E394BFED772" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_AD26B856AAD55D0748272E394BFFCBD2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_50C7E0E1DED7CA125CE42E394BFFE79B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_82897E0855C7CA96B23B2E394BFED772" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_50C7E0E1DED7CA125CE42E394BFFE79B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_668EA8759593C4514F792E394BFFA5CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_82897E0855C7CA96B23B2E394BFED772" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_668EA8759593C4514F792E394BFFA5CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_610BF22E0FE955AB91F42E394BFF4B7A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_82897E0855C7CA96B23B2E394BFED772" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_610BF22E0FE955AB91F42E394BFF4B7A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_ABB6D5A784E96733D6762E394BFF162E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_82897E0855C7CA96B23B2E394BFED772" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_ABB6D5A784E96733D6762E394BFF162E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_6EFB73E4FF5D7CF01C3C2E394C00079B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_82897E0855C7CA96B23B2E394BFED772" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_6EFB73E4FF5D7CF01C3C2E394C00079B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_89364971B201094B6AAAC4D2C8D3C99B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet_A651AF2EA3CB10D64E33C4D2C8D3A93B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_89364971B201094B6AAAC4D2C8D3C99B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet_A651AF2EA3CB10D64E33C4D2C8D3A93B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_C9EEE754A20BBBCF2973C4D2C8D3995B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_89364971B201094B6AAAC4D2C8D3C99B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_C9EEE754A20BBBCF2973C4D2C8D3995B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_6CBAABA2D81A05FE4988C4D2C8D39AB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_C9EEE754A20BBBCF2973C4D2C8D3995B" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_6CBAABA2D81A05FE4988C4D2C8D39AB7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_4F1324845D7DA593C223C4D2C8D43683" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_6CBAABA2D81A05FE4988C4D2C8D39AB7" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_4F1324845D7DA593C223C4D2C8D43683" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_CaliforniaLaborCommissionMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_CaliforniaLaborCommissionMember_32C2A77E6734E4BD90CBC4D2C8D4F505" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_4F1324845D7DA593C223C4D2C8D43683" xlink:to="loc_xpo_CaliforniaLaborCommissionMember_32C2A77E6734E4BD90CBC4D2C8D4F505" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_LastMileLogisticsClassificationsClaimsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_LastMileLogisticsClassificationsClaimsMember_4D5B6627622B3D139AACC4D2C8D4CDAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_4F1324845D7DA593C223C4D2C8D43683" xlink:to="loc_xpo_LastMileLogisticsClassificationsClaimsMember_4D5B6627622B3D139AACC4D2C8D4CDAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ShareholderLitigationMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ShareholderLitigationMember_638FD564740C56899A70C4EAB885FB4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_4F1324845D7DA593C223C4D2C8D43683" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ShareholderLitigationMember_638FD564740C56899A70C4EAB885FB4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B31CDD6D6696A63BB01CC4D2C8D5ABE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_C9EEE754A20BBBCF2973C4D2C8D3995B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B31CDD6D6696A63BB01CC4D2C8D5ABE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_6BE06EE2879DCE1E5989C4D2C8D5C7F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B31CDD6D6696A63BB01CC4D2C8D5ABE8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_6BE06EE2879DCE1E5989C4D2C8D5C7F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_PacerInternationalMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_PacerInternationalMember_3D1C97BF8F209EF6EADAC4D2C8D500A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_6BE06EE2879DCE1E5989C4D2C8D5C7F7" xlink:to="loc_xpo_PacerInternationalMember_3D1C97BF8F209EF6EADAC4D2C8D500A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_FBAE114514C26E3F9BA4C4D2C8D538FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_C9EEE754A20BBBCF2973C4D2C8D3995B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_FBAE114514C26E3F9BA4C4D2C8D538FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_NumberOfOwnerOperators" xlink:label="loc_xpo_NumberOfOwnerOperators_2BD9B19FEC4FB45658C0C4D2C8D5273E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_FBAE114514C26E3F9BA4C4D2C8D538FC" xlink:to="loc_xpo_NumberOfOwnerOperators_2BD9B19FEC4FB45658C0C4D2C8D5273E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_0B7065982C3E1F8F3568C4D2C8D660AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_FBAE114514C26E3F9BA4C4D2C8D538FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_0B7065982C3E1F8F3568C4D2C8D660AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_3B11417035B853958D9EC4D2C8D6B82A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_FBAE114514C26E3F9BA4C4D2C8D538FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_3B11417035B853958D9EC4D2C8D6B82A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_C33D9848E958912F40F0C4D2C8D69D36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_FBAE114514C26E3F9BA4C4D2C8D538FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_C33D9848E958912F40F0C4D2C8D69D36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_7415E824A6261FD77B76C4D2C8D68100" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_FBAE114514C26E3F9BA4C4D2C8D538FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_7415E824A6261FD77B76C4D2C8D68100" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_B7363F05D1510EE6A7985A98D30A9329" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForCapitalLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForCapitalLeasesTableTextBlock_54C932DBFC953D60DA0A5A98D30A0B82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_B7363F05D1510EE6A7985A98D30A9329" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForCapitalLeasesTableTextBlock_54C932DBFC953D60DA0A5A98D30A0B82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_1E0CAB6AA9E639DC047C5A98D30B783D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_B7363F05D1510EE6A7985A98D30A9329" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_1E0CAB6AA9E639DC047C5A98D30B783D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_5EE69AE6E7AD184735A1CE12B0165C71" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_1563480E5BD0F41460ABCE12B01706A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_5EE69AE6E7AD184735A1CE12B0165C71" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_1563480E5BD0F41460ABCE12B01706A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_F75B53D41911AB1B9E8ECE12B0174A09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_1563480E5BD0F41460ABCE12B01706A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_F75B53D41911AB1B9E8ECE12B0174A09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_0466A79EBAB30C817AD3CE12B0175256" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_F75B53D41911AB1B9E8ECE12B0174A09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_0466A79EBAB30C817AD3CE12B0175256" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_2BEE0B83C8AC8449ED7CCE12B0180898" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_F75B53D41911AB1B9E8ECE12B0174A09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_2BEE0B83C8AC8449ED7CCE12B0180898" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_F3F3DB5E458E1887BD3FCE12B018D313" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_F75B53D41911AB1B9E8ECE12B0174A09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_F3F3DB5E458E1887BD3FCE12B018D313" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_E17D03DACC7459779CB8CE12B0181470" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_F75B53D41911AB1B9E8ECE12B0174A09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_E17D03DACC7459779CB8CE12B0181470" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_AE7D2B1168F6F331520ECE12B018D080" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_1563480E5BD0F41460ABCE12B01706A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_AE7D2B1168F6F331520ECE12B018D080" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_467A3C558E6383464EC4CE12B019D0A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_1563480E5BD0F41460ABCE12B01706A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_467A3C558E6383464EC4CE12B019D0A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_8EADDDF5FDA0E438E357CE12B01984A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_1563480E5BD0F41460ABCE12B01706A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_8EADDDF5FDA0E438E357CE12B01984A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_7ADA54BBE964FE42CA90CE12B019D6A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_1563480E5BD0F41460ABCE12B01706A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_7ADA54BBE964FE42CA90CE12B019D6A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_B0EEC5474862A4F9A5BECE12B0193926" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_1563480E5BD0F41460ABCE12B01706A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_B0EEC5474862A4F9A5BECE12B0193926" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_A2091515D9FD0D20ADF1CE12B01980D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_1563480E5BD0F41460ABCE12B01706A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_A2091515D9FD0D20ADF1CE12B01980D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_05F8737BC45B9EF34DC5CE12B019E236" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_5EE69AE6E7AD184735A1CE12B0165C71" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_05F8737BC45B9EF34DC5CE12B019E236" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0E036E402BFD7DC8C685CE12B01AE588" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_05F8737BC45B9EF34DC5CE12B019E236" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0E036E402BFD7DC8C685CE12B01AE588" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_1E5A4BFC38D6D556CE9DCE12B01A58CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0E036E402BFD7DC8C685CE12B01AE588" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_1E5A4BFC38D6D556CE9DCE12B01A58CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_D84BE22B4B51D101A598CE12B01A096A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0E036E402BFD7DC8C685CE12B01AE588" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_D84BE22B4B51D101A598CE12B01A096A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_B1B0B0883B74FE9B4F78CE12B2C0684F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0E036E402BFD7DC8C685CE12B01AE588" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_B1B0B0883B74FE9B4F78CE12B2C0684F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_FDF756F6034AE0E26C4FCE12B01B14DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0E036E402BFD7DC8C685CE12B01AE588" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_FDF756F6034AE0E26C4FCE12B01B14DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_99C1BD6A478B35533DA5CE12B01BB73E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0E036E402BFD7DC8C685CE12B01AE588" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_99C1BD6A478B35533DA5CE12B01BB73E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_FE7C4E363CB76647F0F0CE12B01B4377" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_05F8737BC45B9EF34DC5CE12B019E236" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_FE7C4E363CB76647F0F0CE12B01B4377" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_4F5730FA8E3DA4EF89FBCE12B01B8BBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_05F8737BC45B9EF34DC5CE12B019E236" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_4F5730FA8E3DA4EF89FBCE12B01B8BBC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent_FE03D4462BBEBFD3997BCE12B01C6941" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_05F8737BC45B9EF34DC5CE12B019E236" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent_FE03D4462BBEBFD3997BCE12B01C6941" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_0788008E3DB191D31934CE12B01C32CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_05F8737BC45B9EF34DC5CE12B019E236" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_0788008E3DB191D31934CE12B01C32CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_9866ABE72D70D452F12FCE12B01CEBD5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_05F8737BC45B9EF34DC5CE12B019E236" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_9866ABE72D70D452F12FCE12B01CEBD5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_7B776333487658A254AECE12B01C4F2F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_05F8737BC45B9EF34DC5CE12B019E236" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_7B776333487658A254AECE12B01C4F2F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_8936BFAF7420323F968CCE12B01D25D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_7B776333487658A254AECE12B01C4F2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_8936BFAF7420323F968CCE12B01D25D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_F221A201C81B231B37ADCE12B01D45E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_7B776333487658A254AECE12B01C4F2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_F221A201C81B231B37ADCE12B01D45E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_F17BD5EB1667E7EF9547CE12B01D60D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_7B776333487658A254AECE12B01C4F2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_F17BD5EB1667E7EF9547CE12B01D60D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_5409CB16AFB470F4C1BCCE12B01D07E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_7B776333487658A254AECE12B01C4F2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_5409CB16AFB470F4C1BCCE12B01D07E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0274A593DD58D35FEA91CE12B01E3871" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_7B776333487658A254AECE12B01C4F2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0274A593DD58D35FEA91CE12B01E3871" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_60342D0C22E9B866073FCE12B01E630A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_7B776333487658A254AECE12B01C4F2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_60342D0C22E9B866073FCE12B01E630A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_CC40B861B6EAEDEF32B4CE12B01E72CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_7B776333487658A254AECE12B01C4F2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_CC40B861B6EAEDEF32B4CE12B01E72CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_297F2B894B49AF1DADFCCE12B01E1138" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_7B776333487658A254AECE12B01C4F2F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_297F2B894B49AF1DADFCCE12B01E1138" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_CB8E13270A715B862BF6CE12B01FF81B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_05F8737BC45B9EF34DC5CE12B019E236" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_CB8E13270A715B862BF6CE12B01FF81B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_FC112D56C8D1BD3A033C2E195A7F9223" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_FC112D56C8D1BD3A033C2E195A7F9223" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7B73FC03F15C3B1990D02E195A7FA495" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7B73FC03F15C3B1990D02E195A7FA495" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_B4325AB7B7987B5466622E195A7FDBCF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_B4325AB7B7987B5466622E195A7FDBCF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_2560C9244B999A726C5B2E195A7FEDD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_2560C9244B999A726C5B2E195A7FEDD2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_034D2E4084AC94E2B5DA2E195A80A978" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_034D2E4084AC94E2B5DA2E195A80A978" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_143A723EFB588D0AD8692E195A807281" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_143A723EFB588D0AD8692E195A807281" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_BDE9BAEB1AE31C7887EC2E195A805AF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_BDE9BAEB1AE31C7887EC2E195A805AF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_031A4FFA17DB3B1F4B302E195A80019A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_031A4FFA17DB3B1F4B302E195A80019A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_0A022A90128CCCD9A7472E195A80C8F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_0A022A90128CCCD9A7472E195A80C8F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_FE4C316EAFC06CACB1E92E195A801F3A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_FE4C316EAFC06CACB1E92E195A801F3A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_7E1D9496738D77803F742E195A811807" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_FFDF08620C5B20826EC02E195A7EE219" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_7E1D9496738D77803F742E195A811807" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_E68789FF07DDCF5B1F7CE86C376A98D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_1F5AC350DC1A99423A57E86C376A404F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_E68789FF07DDCF5B1F7CE86C376A98D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_1F5AC350DC1A99423A57E86C376A404F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_C87A4215F296732F5D2FE86C376B7FBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_1F5AC350DC1A99423A57E86C376A404F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_C87A4215F296732F5D2FE86C376B7FBC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_1F5AC350DC1A99423A57E86C376A404F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_6AFBCEA406769DAAB206E86C376B486A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_6AFBCEA406769DAAB206E86C376B486A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_AC0180D99D543D02B9F3E86C376CF3DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_AC0180D99D543D02B9F3E86C376CF3DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccretionExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccretionExpense_A40C8A7EB26F2DECD3D3E86C376C755E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccretionExpense_A40C8A7EB26F2DECD3D3E86C376C755E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_0F502B8B9BAC73A526A7E86C376C0D41" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_0F502B8B9BAC73A526A7E86C376C0D41" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNonCash" xlink:label="loc_xpo_GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNonCash_BFC73AFBD665F4B72F31E86C376C8B7A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:to="loc_xpo_GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtNonCash_BFC73AFBD665F4B72F31E86C376C8B7A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized_45EF92F43A276C621FA8E86C376CDB93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized_45EF92F43A276C621FA8E86C376CDB93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee_A6D66A21EBD9B7E25354E8783AB1D9F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee_A6D66A21EBD9B7E25354E8783AB1D9F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_89690D23827ABE61466EE86C376D3280" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_89690D23827ABE61466EE86C376D3280" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_938566DF07F6A5229FB3E86C376DF832" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_ED7B5FA71E3777261394E86C376B5FE4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_938566DF07F6A5229FB3E86C376DF832" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_06585C7436614B4E7457E86C376DFA19" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_938566DF07F6A5229FB3E86C376DF832" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_06585C7436614B4E7457E86C376DFA19" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_899AF699085EB92C7A0CE86C376DCA86" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_938566DF07F6A5229FB3E86C376DF832" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_899AF699085EB92C7A0CE86C376DCA86" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_165319F279051B05B09AE86C376DAAC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_938566DF07F6A5229FB3E86C376DF832" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_165319F279051B05B09AE86C376DAAC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_D258AFDFAAED824D26E0E86C376D9794" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_938566DF07F6A5229FB3E86C376DF832" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_D258AFDFAAED824D26E0E86C376D9794" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_39ABBF164827F002486BE86C376E9F2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_1F5AC350DC1A99423A57E86C376A404F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_39ABBF164827F002486BE86C376E9F2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_DCF0CB3D5C1D89254354E86C376EF18F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_E68789FF07DDCF5B1F7CE86C376A98D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_DCF0CB3D5C1D89254354E86C376EF18F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_70415E6266055EB49D83E86C376EA398" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_DCF0CB3D5C1D89254354E86C376EF18F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_70415E6266055EB49D83E86C376EA398" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities_458F0287B205179EE89FE86C376E859F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_DCF0CB3D5C1D89254354E86C376EF18F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities_458F0287B205179EE89FE86C376E859F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_70F50CFAB22084117C85E86C376E043B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_DCF0CB3D5C1D89254354E86C376EF18F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_70F50CFAB22084117C85E86C376E043B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_7D090A04928514C8076DE86C376F62D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_DCF0CB3D5C1D89254354E86C376EF18F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_7D090A04928514C8076DE86C376F62D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_22F9EC156D4B09654D81E86C376FF912" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_DCF0CB3D5C1D89254354E86C376EF18F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_22F9EC156D4B09654D81E86C376FF912" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_E68789FF07DDCF5B1F7CE86C376A98D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_4F42274127AEC852FF8CE86C376F6C99" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_4F42274127AEC852FF8CE86C376F6C99" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfDebt" xlink:label="loc_xpo_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfDebt_7F31F9DA1B92803058D8E86C376F9A23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_xpo_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfDebt_7F31F9DA1B92803058D8E86C376F9A23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_9B2C7CCA50DFB96597A5E86C376FB646" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_9B2C7CCA50DFB96597A5E86C376FB646" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_606B4C0438E47ECB23D5E86C37700963" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_606B4C0438E47ECB23D5E86C37700963" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities_3B1C67495D1B817F3899E86C37700ED4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities_3B1C67495D1B817F3899E86C37700ED4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_8E115B130246CC5B8DDCE86C3770D2B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_8E115B130246CC5B8DDCE86C3770D2B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_7DD8B2C554BDEE9A9DA8E86C37706268" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_7DD8B2C554BDEE9A9DA8E86C37706268" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_53FA36416669013B99AEE86C3770E821" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_53FA36416669013B99AEE86C3770E821" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_818013BC2AC980C4DF49E86C377113D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_818013BC2AC980C4DF49E86C377113D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts_6EF78DA222A4F703B2AFE86C37718AC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts_6EF78DA222A4F703B2AFE86C37718AC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_2D5DF23499A1BF33E08CE86C37714AE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_2D5DF23499A1BF33E08CE86C37714AE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_4097BD3A0ACB35CE4053E86C37715537" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_4097BD3A0ACB35CE4053E86C37715537" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_3FCAD8FB33C9E18975BFE86C377238E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_3FCAD8FB33C9E18975BFE86C377238E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_C84DCF197B08D17A77E7E86C3772DB0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_57346A77AA384E9C71C7E86C376F2B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_C84DCF197B08D17A77E7E86C3772DB0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_E950369E81C1B71E1C0DE86C3772697C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_E68789FF07DDCF5B1F7CE86C376A98D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_E950369E81C1B71E1C0DE86C3772697C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_4811A319DEA6D77307FEE86C37723115" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_E68789FF07DDCF5B1F7CE86C376A98D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_4811A319DEA6D77307FEE86C37723115" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_B47566CD7E200D527EA7E86C37729B8E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_E68789FF07DDCF5B1F7CE86C376A98D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_B47566CD7E200D527EA7E86C37729B8E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_C2127BDA2317AB1BC68EE86C37721A94" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_E68789FF07DDCF5B1F7CE86C376A98D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_C2127BDA2317AB1BC68EE86C37721A94" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_508CCE83D8EBDA494452E86C37736ADE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_E68789FF07DDCF5B1F7CE86C376A98D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_508CCE83D8EBDA494452E86C37736ADE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_BB20D7EC4E174857F657E86C3773E6B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_508CCE83D8EBDA494452E86C37736ADE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_BB20D7EC4E174857F657E86C3773E6B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_16755E0F6A3C4F833DCAE86C3773504B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_508CCE83D8EBDA494452E86C37736ADE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_16755E0F6A3C4F833DCAE86C3773504B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_16F5479C862FD9644FF65A98D65F1321" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation_E09DEB1A8C4152B61E265A98D65FDF32" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_16F5479C862FD9644FF65A98D65F1321" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation_E09DEB1A8C4152B61E265A98D65FDF32" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_81DF0B64B38FD8B82794E20C13475764" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_67CD57ACDE916E38BB82E20C13475783" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_81DF0B64B38FD8B82794E20C13475764" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_67CD57ACDE916E38BB82E20C13475783" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_D60E1402A721A67CD553E20C13485CF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_67CD57ACDE916E38BB82E20C13475783" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_D60E1402A721A67CD553E20C13485CF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_BD03751EBB5DF6AC07E4E20C13482EA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_D60E1402A721A67CD553E20C13485CF3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_BD03751EBB5DF6AC07E4E20C13482EA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_8F24941989D6E76FFDC3E20C1348A956" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_BD03751EBB5DF6AC07E4E20C13482EA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_8F24941989D6E76FFDC3E20C1348A956" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_3D88C843BF74EE9FCC3AE20C1348F358" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_67CD57ACDE916E38BB82E20C13475783" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_3D88C843BF74EE9FCC3AE20C1348F358" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_DC90985C3598B5830A17E20C1349B186" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_3D88C843BF74EE9FCC3AE20C1348F358" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_DC90985C3598B5830A17E20C1349B186" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_E27B8EF06EE2DA2AF0B7E20C1349FA90" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_DC90985C3598B5830A17E20C1349B186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_E27B8EF06EE2DA2AF0B7E20C1349FA90" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_6E68643567C2716A7D65E20C1349E86F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_DC90985C3598B5830A17E20C1349B186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_6E68643567C2716A7D65E20C1349E86F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_378EAB935CE5A3956E5DE20C13492F37" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_DC90985C3598B5830A17E20C1349B186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_378EAB935CE5A3956E5DE20C13492F37" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_A0538C95A0FFC2EFB5E5E20C134A87CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_DC90985C3598B5830A17E20C1349B186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_A0538C95A0FFC2EFB5E5E20C134A87CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_5A595DC5EE69FCBAF02DE20C134AC9D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_DC90985C3598B5830A17E20C1349B186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_5A595DC5EE69FCBAF02DE20C134AC9D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_B2288E4A3C3E73C4AD83E20C134AFA94" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_DC90985C3598B5830A17E20C1349B186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_B2288E4A3C3E73C4AD83E20C134AFA94" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_307DF86CEEB5825A9B46E20C134A9582" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_DC90985C3598B5830A17E20C1349B186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_307DF86CEEB5825A9B46E20C134A9582" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A930E53ADDFE30A9BCDBE20C134ADBE6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_67CD57ACDE916E38BB82E20C13475783" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A930E53ADDFE30A9BCDBE20C134ADBE6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_A930E53ADDFE30A9BCDBE20C134ADBE6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssued_E0E0892685DCB0863E1EE20C134BE9BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssued_E0E0892685DCB0863E1EE20C134BE9BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_CEBBE5D34D1ED97FDE43E20C134BD245" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_CEBBE5D34D1ED97FDE43E20C134BD245" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_19329314D0EB891FA646E20C134B758D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_19329314D0EB891FA646E20C134B758D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_850D287564AB0132A960E20C134B189A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_850D287564AB0132A960E20C134B189A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination_B9DDD48C248BB595FDC6E20C134B74A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination_B9DDD48C248BB595FDC6E20C134B74A2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesSharebasedCompensationExercisedandVested" xlink:label="loc_xpo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesSharebasedCompensationExercisedandVested_4C127A7BCBD04DFDEEFAE20C134CFB12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_xpo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesSharebasedCompensationExercisedandVested_4C127A7BCBD04DFDEEFAE20C134CFB12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensationExercisedandVested" xlink:label="loc_xpo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensationExercisedandVested_94247070A55B31EF7EDEE20C134C34D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_xpo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensationExercisedandVested_94247070A55B31EF7EDEE20C134C34D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TaxesWithheldDuringPeriodSharesSharebasedCompensationVested" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TaxesWithheldDuringPeriodSharesSharebasedCompensationVested_6BE5F1A25E3009BC1BA4E20C134CCB23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TaxesWithheldDuringPeriodSharesSharebasedCompensationVested_6BE5F1A25E3009BC1BA4E20C134CCB23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation_9F79C55635B87E1696D8E20C134CF647" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation_9F79C55635B87E1696D8E20C134CF647" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_8D32D42B6D18C63D99C9E20C134C0C18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_8D32D42B6D18C63D99C9E20C134C0C18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_25A692735F65B7E8592EE20C134C7C4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_25A692735F65B7E8592EE20C134C7C4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_606DB1360F909A546766E20C134D8902" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_606DB1360F909A546766E20C134D8902" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_DA00CCC68033BCE9F600E20C134DE8EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_DA00CCC68033BCE9F600E20C134DE8EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversionNumber" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversionNumber_53A8EF59ED6205970A78E20C134DB03D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversionNumber_53A8EF59ED6205970A78E20C134DB03D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversionValue" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversionValue_CE846815CCC5514E1321E20C134DBBCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversionValue_CE846815CCC5514E1321E20C134DBBCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_418BCFB8C3331E8D01D2E20C134D53C6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_418BCFB8C3331E8D01D2E20C134D53C6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_0E743EDA0CEB4A6C2B62E20C134DDD57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_0E743EDA0CEB4A6C2B62E20C134DDD57" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCash" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCash_AC65E7809751E1E7B394E20C134EF860" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCash_AC65E7809751E1E7B394E20C134EF860" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet_21C0CBFA1AB47BBE9270E20C134E38EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet_21C0CBFA1AB47BBE9270E20C134E38EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ReclassificationFromAOCIToRetainedEarnings" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ReclassificationFromAOCIToRetainedEarnings_446833121B1EAC42A404E20C134EF033" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ReclassificationFromAOCIToRetainedEarnings_446833121B1EAC42A404E20C134EF033" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions_C05771EF733F88E665D2E20C134E7A8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions_C05771EF733F88E665D2E20C134E7A8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOtherShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOtherShares_E807AA0E4F73124E38DFE20C134EDA34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOtherShares_E807AA0E4F73124E38DFE20C134EDA34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_10383A27B38CCA31B150E20C134EE072" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_10383A27B38CCA31B150E20C134EE072" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssued_7F0A50D0FB90A6B0324EE20C134FE55B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssued_7F0A50D0FB90A6B0324EE20C134FE55B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_BC3EFDC2B3E16594BEC5E20C134FF8C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="25" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_FC7B47A6E9B13A33A4DBE20C134A530F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_BC3EFDC2B3E16594BEC5E20C134FF8C8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_CC4ED9D14BD5C3C7CD01C0DE0EF27732" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_262A95B425D05EEEEC54C0DE0EF3A445" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_CC4ED9D14BD5C3C7CD01C0DE0EF27732" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_262A95B425D05EEEEC54C0DE0EF3A445" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_E3E6D00DC1A669D33AA2C0DE0EF37824" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_CC4ED9D14BD5C3C7CD01C0DE0EF27732" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_E3E6D00DC1A669D33AA2C0DE0EF37824" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_3AC35DC2DFCE3155B6A7C0DE0EF333DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_E3E6D00DC1A669D33AA2C0DE0EF37824" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_3AC35DC2DFCE3155B6A7C0DE0EF333DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_BCDCD145205BB6B0F6C6C0DE0EF3F389" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_E3E6D00DC1A669D33AA2C0DE0EF37824" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_BCDCD145205BB6B0F6C6C0DE0EF3F389" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax_B721AB843E059A0AF1EFC0DE0EF4F73D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_E3E6D00DC1A669D33AA2C0DE0EF37824" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax_B721AB843E059A0AF1EFC0DE0EF4F73D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_A1455D61190BEC065EE8C0DE0EF4C76A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_E3E6D00DC1A669D33AA2C0DE0EF37824" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_A1455D61190BEC065EE8C0DE0EF4C76A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_840EC2C273BEAA080D52C0DE0EF4DE0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_CC4ED9D14BD5C3C7CD01C0DE0EF27732" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_840EC2C273BEAA080D52C0DE0EF4DE0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_5B3F5D5925AAA8FE8A40C0DE0EF4F5A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_CC4ED9D14BD5C3C7CD01C0DE0EF27732" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_5B3F5D5925AAA8FE8A40C0DE0EF4F5A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_418C9E5990DD29A16E02C0DE0EF41F89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_CC4ED9D14BD5C3C7CD01C0DE0EF27732" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_418C9E5990DD29A16E02C0DE0EF41F89" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLossParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_DC3491AD3408DA9A0F8C2E256B6D7ECD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_107F10D2EE8A08F0D7692E256B6D9F4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_DC3491AD3408DA9A0F8C2E256B6D7ECD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_107F10D2EE8A08F0D7692E256B6D9F4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax_9BC9BC104D6A95137BC32E256B6D12FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_DC3491AD3408DA9A0F8C2E256B6D7ECD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax_9BC9BC104D6A95137BC32E256B6D12FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_9409422424E297BF9F7E2E256B6E61B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_DC3491AD3408DA9A0F8C2E256B6D7ECD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_9409422424E297BF9F7E2E256B6E61B7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncome" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_4138B936AB89C482B452C0DE0EFD8E5C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_4138B936AB89C482B452C0DE0EFD8E5C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DirectOperatingCostsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DirectOperatingCostsAbstract_D5D41D583F2C573CDBF5C0DE0EFD7F95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DirectOperatingCostsAbstract_D5D41D583F2C573CDBF5C0DE0EFD7F95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_00903660448F27922890C0DE0EFDC022" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DirectOperatingCostsAbstract_D5D41D583F2C573CDBF5C0DE0EFD7F95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_00903660448F27922890C0DE0EFDC022" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses_A94D474385B9E153BE12C0DE0EFDAD5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DirectOperatingCostsAbstract_D5D41D583F2C573CDBF5C0DE0EFD7F95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses_A94D474385B9E153BE12C0DE0EFDAD5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_1EDCE6C160C9D29412F0C0DE0EFED78F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DirectOperatingCostsAbstract_D5D41D583F2C573CDBF5C0DE0EFD7F95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_1EDCE6C160C9D29412F0C0DE0EFED78F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_947391167EFFC6F0338FC0DE0EFE140F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DirectOperatingCostsAbstract_D5D41D583F2C573CDBF5C0DE0EFD7F95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_947391167EFFC6F0338FC0DE0EFE140F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_61A203A48E08A67CEA4DC0DE0EFE7BD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_61A203A48E08A67CEA4DC0DE0EFE7BD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_BE891D00C4A814916030C0DE0EFE7A85" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_BE891D00C4A814916030C0DE0EFE7A85" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_A8369AF73F78C736A32EC0DE0EFE44AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_A8369AF73F78C736A32EC0DE0EFE44AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_188B59D63803302CFA7DC0DE0EFE52CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_188B59D63803302CFA7DC0DE0EFE52CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_6FFB48CBFC239061456EC0DE0EFFECF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_6FFB48CBFC239061456EC0DE0EFFECF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_B7C3A4A62AA6F4C1813BC0DE0EFF38A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_B7C3A4A62AA6F4C1813BC0DE0EFF38A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_1AAA7CFD6BB518B49E45C0DE0EFF9442" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_1AAA7CFD6BB518B49E45C0DE0EFF9442" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_D79BCE916BA3AA9F552AC0DE0EFF93A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_D79BCE916BA3AA9F552AC0DE0EFF93A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_BBAFDBE62389C4503394C0DE0EFFA3A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_BBAFDBE62389C4503394C0DE0EFFA3A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_07FF42E43E2E94521A94C0DE0EFFB91C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_07FF42E43E2E94521A94C0DE0EFFB91C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_BACB32F94548B9029926C0DE0F00AF2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_BACB32F94548B9029926C0DE0F00AF2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_75855B9E0800BF7F5C30C0DE0F004A0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_BACB32F94548B9029926C0DE0F00AF2A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_75855B9E0800BF7F5C30C0DE0F004A0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_E08B71BCA483D2EC4601C0DE0F00BF81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_BACB32F94548B9029926C0DE0F00AF2A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_E08B71BCA483D2EC4601C0DE0F00BF81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_1239330B4C93638F41C7C0DE0F00BAB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_BACB32F94548B9029926C0DE0F00AF2A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_1239330B4C93638F41C7C0DE0F00BAB7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_xpo_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstandingAbstract_DC699E91DCC93426BD59C0DE0F008BB3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_547C367CB91C4145AAB7C0DE0EFC366A" xlink:to="loc_xpo_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstandingAbstract_DC699E91DCC93426BD59C0DE0F008BB3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_D4A0B962BC6FFBF7D019C0DE0F01FDED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstandingAbstract_DC699E91DCC93426BD59C0DE0F008BB3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_D4A0B962BC6FFBF7D019C0DE0F01FDED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_8A71051360C8E67888F3C0DE0F013959" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_WeightedAverageCommonSharesOutstandingAbstract_DC699E91DCC93426BD59C0DE0F008BB3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_8A71051360C8E67888F3C0DE0F013959" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/Debt" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_B47D74012FDB6B5732ADC3BD5D1AC3CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_09EF16E3571C4B039D91C3BD5D1AE5F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_B47D74012FDB6B5732ADC3BD5D1AC3CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_09EF16E3571C4B039D91C3BD5D1AE5F3" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtAblFacilityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_E556027452AE26E4C015C43FE0AE9529" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6C716EE34F40FC8FA42CC43FE0AEE8EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_E556027452AE26E4C015C43FE0AE9529" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6C716EE34F40FC8FA42CC43FE0AEE8EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_8755B8C10E542517B7DDC43FE0AE24CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6C716EE34F40FC8FA42CC43FE0AEE8EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_8755B8C10E542517B7DDC43FE0AE24CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_B260E186501C4ABE7CF5C43FE0AFD898" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_8755B8C10E542517B7DDC43FE0AE24CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_B260E186501C4ABE7CF5C43FE0AFD898" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ABLFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ABLFacilityMember_96B380BFED895C0E9BD8C43FE0AF8A95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_B260E186501C4ABE7CF5C43FE0AFD898" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ABLFacilityMember_96B380BFED895C0E9BD8C43FE0AF8A95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_E799F185184610981DE4C43FE0AFBC31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6C716EE34F40FC8FA42CC43FE0AEE8EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_E799F185184610981DE4C43FE0AFBC31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_017A1BD5E810554E2A7CC43FE0AFA6CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_E799F185184610981DE4C43FE0AFBC31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_017A1BD5E810554E2A7CC43FE0AFA6CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_EE6ADEA5CD5A009AF97BC43FE0B0EFD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_017A1BD5E810554E2A7CC43FE0AFA6CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_EE6ADEA5CD5A009AF97BC43FE0B0EFD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_BA3253B39D0CBF82B68EC43FE0B034A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_017A1BD5E810554E2A7CC43FE0AFA6CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_BA3253B39D0CBF82B68EC43FE0B034A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_D0B9789413D29051474AC43FE0B0DD2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6C716EE34F40FC8FA42CC43FE0AEE8EB" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_D0B9789413D29051474AC43FE0B0DD2D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_2D58C24BED7FC5C3C19AC43FE0B0FBD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_D0B9789413D29051474AC43FE0B0DD2D" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_2D58C24BED7FC5C3C19AC43FE0B0FBD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_B747CF68A6D9E20E92C0C43FE0B1AAEB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_2D58C24BED7FC5C3C19AC43FE0B0FBD4" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_B747CF68A6D9E20E92C0C43FE0B1AAEB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_E77F622D266DB0C0B2C7C43FE0B12471" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_2D58C24BED7FC5C3C19AC43FE0B0FBD4" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_E77F622D266DB0C0B2C7C43FE0B12471" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_6C716EE34F40FC8FA42CC43FE0AEE8EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_BAA69810B537CAFEAB43C43FE0B1D551" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_BAA69810B537CAFEAB43C43FE0B1D551" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCapacityAvailableForSpecificPurposeOtherThanForTradePurchases" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCapacityAvailableForSpecificPurposeOtherThanForTradePurchases_28188C3AB1849953D323C43FE0B20D91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCapacityAvailableForSpecificPurposeOtherThanForTradePurchases_28188C3AB1849953D323C43FE0B20D91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_LineofCreditFacilityCapacityAvailableforSwingLineLoans" xlink:label="loc_xpo_LineofCreditFacilityCapacityAvailableforSwingLineLoans_AC88E77EEEF521C51270C43FE0B2DD48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:to="loc_xpo_LineofCreditFacilityCapacityAvailableforSwingLineLoans_AC88E77EEEF521C51270C43FE0B2DD48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_99BFC062E266601CFF64C43FE0B26F54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_99BFC062E266601CFF64C43FE0B26F54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_10EF49A69480523F6EEBC43FE0B2ED61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_10EF49A69480523F6EEBC43FE0B2ED61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_DFB6D48B9D58A9B1E006C43FE0B25FFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_DFB6D48B9D58A9B1E006C43FE0B25FFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_4221731960B77D8F473BC43FE0B22484" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_4221731960B77D8F473BC43FE0B22484" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_LineOfCreditFacilityBorrowingBaseMaximumPortionAttributableToEquipmentAndRollingStockPercentage" xlink:label="loc_xpo_LineOfCreditFacilityBorrowingBaseMaximumPortionAttributableToEquipmentAndRollingStockPercentage_4A7740E3B48E36A8D27DC43FE0B39CB3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:to="loc_xpo_LineOfCreditFacilityBorrowingBaseMaximumPortionAttributableToEquipmentAndRollingStockPercentage_4A7740E3B48E36A8D27DC43FE0B39CB3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_1120B47860604C83615CC43FE0B39981" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_1120B47860604C83615CC43FE0B39981" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_FixedChargeCoverageRatio" xlink:label="loc_xpo_FixedChargeCoverageRatio_2A8D783B82D249A193A4C43FE0B3CA97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7055599F1CB450B27DF2C43FE0B18493" xlink:to="loc_xpo_FixedChargeCoverageRatio_2A8D783B82D249A193A4C43FE0B3CA97" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtAssetFinancingDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7D3BF68E2C54CC1EE61DC0DE0D5B0683" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_19A8EF73879135F9E85DC0DE0D5B9756" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7D3BF68E2C54CC1EE61DC0DE0D5B0683" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_19A8EF73879135F9E85DC0DE0D5B9756" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_DBAB7B631A8E61D82AF8C0DE0D5BA2BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_19A8EF73879135F9E85DC0DE0D5B9756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_DBAB7B631A8E61D82AF8C0DE0D5BA2BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_FA22259ABAB35FF064B8C0DE0D5BCF9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_DBAB7B631A8E61D82AF8C0DE0D5BA2BE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_FA22259ABAB35FF064B8C0DE0D5BCF9F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_B6013F0AF96F3FFE11BEC0DE0D5C7F23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_FA22259ABAB35FF064B8C0DE0D5BCF9F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_B6013F0AF96F3FFE11BEC0DE0D5C7F23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_0C3FFA0D89E45A4223D5C0DE0D5CBF93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_19A8EF73879135F9E85DC0DE0D5B9756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_0C3FFA0D89E45A4223D5C0DE0D5CBF93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_21136DEE9B4A31B89AF9C0DE0D5C9152" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_0C3FFA0D89E45A4223D5C0DE0D5CBF93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_21136DEE9B4A31B89AF9C0DE0D5C9152" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_AssetFinanceDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_AssetFinanceDebtMember_E2F8F13F6A436BD5B24DC0DE0D5DF8EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_21136DEE9B4A31B89AF9C0DE0D5C9152" xlink:to="loc_xpo_AssetFinanceDebtMember_E2F8F13F6A436BD5B24DC0DE0D5DF8EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_959BC208874BEEC34A8EC0DE0D5D65F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_19A8EF73879135F9E85DC0DE0D5B9756" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_959BC208874BEEC34A8EC0DE0D5D65F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_64FC466413D05A321752C0DE0D5DE908" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_959BC208874BEEC34A8EC0DE0D5D65F6" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_64FC466413D05A321752C0DE0D5DE908" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_3A810B1CE5A1DB2B01FFC0DE0D5D59DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_64FC466413D05A321752C0DE0D5DE908" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_3A810B1CE5A1DB2B01FFC0DE0D5D59DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_82AFAF7A1037AB810376C0DE0D5EC1DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_64FC466413D05A321752C0DE0D5DE908" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_82AFAF7A1037AB810376C0DE0D5EC1DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_B4120D975DBC74F44CAEC0DE0D5E7B74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_19A8EF73879135F9E85DC0DE0D5B9756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_B4120D975DBC74F44CAEC0DE0D5E7B74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_BBE75BC02A96F64925ABC0DE0D5E6FA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_B4120D975DBC74F44CAEC0DE0D5E7B74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_BBE75BC02A96F64925ABC0DE0D5E6FA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_42825F9FB8AD388C0D83C0DE0D5E794E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_B4120D975DBC74F44CAEC0DE0D5E7B74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_42825F9FB8AD388C0D83C0DE0D5E794E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_659DEB863C690D860DEFC0DE0D5EC1D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_B4120D975DBC74F44CAEC0DE0D5E7B74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_659DEB863C690D860DEFC0DE0D5EC1D2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtConvertibleSeniorNotesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_836445EBE59208563C725A98D42672C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_4DC7BF1F02187049BA845A98D426DF1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_836445EBE59208563C725A98D42672C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_4DC7BF1F02187049BA845A98D426DF1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_775F2A869499C0A569085A98D426C995" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_4DC7BF1F02187049BA845A98D426DF1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_775F2A869499C0A569085A98D426C995" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_969AA02E3508ECC802495A98D427773C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_775F2A869499C0A569085A98D426C995" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_969AA02E3508ECC802495A98D427773C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_0DA8F8FF0E53406DEB695A98D4271093" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_969AA02E3508ECC802495A98D427773C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_0DA8F8FF0E53406DEB695A98D4271093" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMember_65D503D0BDEE69F6196C5A98D42784E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_969AA02E3508ECC802495A98D427773C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMember_65D503D0BDEE69F6196C5A98D42784E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A05012B937CED16CBB095A98D42719B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_4DC7BF1F02187049BA845A98D426DF1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A05012B937CED16CBB095A98D42719B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_2DFE8516A268E957AE8E5A98D428AD2E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A05012B937CED16CBB095A98D42719B6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_2DFE8516A268E957AE8E5A98D428AD2E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_D8B94B4805AF0E852C6D5A98D4284397" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A05012B937CED16CBB095A98D42719B6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_D8B94B4805AF0E852C6D5A98D4284397" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_GainLossOnConversionOfDebt" xlink:label="loc_xpo_GainLossOnConversionOfDebt_233BE469072986C8E0DB5A98D4286D26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A05012B937CED16CBB095A98D42719B6" xlink:to="loc_xpo_GainLossOnConversionOfDebt_233BE469072986C8E0DB5A98D4286D26" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtFairValueOfDebtDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_F280C06D5948406C129AC43FE0BD4152" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_E40F72A20E6A9F54C968C43FE0BD0983" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_F280C06D5948406C129AC43FE0BD4152" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_E40F72A20E6A9F54C968C43FE0BD0983" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_E593B0050B5919F6D604C43FE0BDA501" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_E40F72A20E6A9F54C968C43FE0BD0983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_E593B0050B5919F6D604C43FE0BDA501" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_BD2D9C1E03191AE438F7C43FE0BE2661" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_E593B0050B5919F6D604C43FE0BDA501" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_BD2D9C1E03191AE438F7C43FE0BE2661" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_B536C6446E20119B0759C43FE0BE84B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_BD2D9C1E03191AE438F7C43FE0BE2661" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_B536C6446E20119B0759C43FE0BE84B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_7C4C792A3C4704073548C43FE0BE860F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_BD2D9C1E03191AE438F7C43FE0BE2661" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_7C4C792A3C4704073548C43FE0BE860F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_C32A2A2305E923FFF249C43FE0BEFE59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_E40F72A20E6A9F54C968C43FE0BD0983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_C32A2A2305E923FFF249C43FE0BEFE59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_4645AB34742B0DB85708C43FE0BF365D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_C32A2A2305E923FFF249C43FE0BEFE59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_4645AB34742B0DB85708C43FE0BF365D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtScheduleOfDebtDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_E2F659980540F821A3EDCE47F816FDAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_8E5DBB259166F49B9FBCCE47F8163E95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_E2F659980540F821A3EDCE47F816FDAA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_8E5DBB259166F49B9FBCCE47F8163E95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_446122A4B45251840711CE47F81690D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_8E5DBB259166F49B9FBCCE47F8163E95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_446122A4B45251840711CE47F81690D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_BC8C7BDF91D7180D6FE7CE47F8178A73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_446122A4B45251840711CE47F81690D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_BC8C7BDF91D7180D6FE7CE47F8178A73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember_9B2794DB518B662EBD5FCE47F8173E4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_BC8C7BDF91D7180D6FE7CE47F8178A73" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember_9B2794DB518B662EBD5FCE47F8173E4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_30DB1EE36C19F3FCE8BDCE47F81773E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_8E5DBB259166F49B9FBCCE47F8163E95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_30DB1EE36C19F3FCE8BDCE47F81773E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_DBB43D7A49FD5D03FCC3CE47F818972D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_30DB1EE36C19F3FCE8BDCE47F81773E1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_DBB43D7A49FD5D03FCC3CE47F818972D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_B7C959F4E00A1F177AC1CE47F8182F91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_DBB43D7A49FD5D03FCC3CE47F818972D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_B7C959F4E00A1F177AC1CE47F8182F91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_80F639DD4FEAFA78BEF2CE47F8183CE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_B7C959F4E00A1F177AC1CE47F8182F91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_80F639DD4FEAFA78BEF2CE47F8183CE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_AB91DE0CDF794A805857CE47F8184A48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_8E5DBB259166F49B9FBCCE47F8163E95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_AB91DE0CDF794A805857CE47F8184A48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1ABB30AEAC47D0339EA3CE47F81980D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_AB91DE0CDF794A805857CE47F8184A48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1ABB30AEAC47D0339EA3CE47F81980D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ABLFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ABLFacilityMember_7FE64D05AF98F3AF0A3FCE47F819DA56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1ABB30AEAC47D0339EA3CE47F81980D6" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ABLFacilityMember_7FE64D05AF98F3AF0A3FCE47F819DA56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_UnsecuredCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_UnsecuredCreditFacilityMember_AE356E1E7F708227A092CE47F81ADCC2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1ABB30AEAC47D0339EA3CE47F81980D6" xlink:to="loc_xpo_UnsecuredCreditFacilityMember_AE356E1E7F708227A092CE47F81ADCC2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_D0C3B234FBB5273B28FFCE47F81ABF8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_8E5DBB259166F49B9FBCCE47F8163E95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_D0C3B234FBB5273B28FFCE47F81ABF8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_54891E6269BFA2B90E8DCE47F81A8192" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_D0C3B234FBB5273B28FFCE47F81ABF8B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_54891E6269BFA2B90E8DCE47F81A8192" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TermLoanFacilityMember_5B1E2C969CDB170F4F6DCE47F81B0B3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_54891E6269BFA2B90E8DCE47F81A8192" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TermLoanFacilityMember_5B1E2C969CDB170F4F6DCE47F81B0B3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SeniorNotesDue2023Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2023Member_60B00BEACB803E2ECDC9CE47F81BBF2F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_54891E6269BFA2B90E8DCE47F81A8192" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2023Member_60B00BEACB803E2ECDC9CE47F81BBF2F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SeniorNotesDue2022Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2022Member_ACE868C0E2B99630AF98CE47F81B5DB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_54891E6269BFA2B90E8DCE47F81A8192" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2022Member_ACE868C0E2B99630AF98CE47F81B5DB8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SeniorDebenturesDue2034Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SeniorDebenturesDue2034Member_CDEC42E5E43997FA1BADCE47F81B902A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_54891E6269BFA2B90E8DCE47F81A8192" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SeniorDebenturesDue2034Member_CDEC42E5E43997FA1BADCE47F81B902A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EuropeanTradeSecuritizationProgramMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EuropeanTradeSecuritizationProgramMember_7031D30A7D50AE0F8F16CE47F81B8C94" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_54891E6269BFA2B90E8DCE47F81A8192" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EuropeanTradeSecuritizationProgramMember_7031D30A7D50AE0F8F16CE47F81B8C94" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_AssetFinanceDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_AssetFinanceDebtMember_7B9C0864DEB90B869F4DCE47F81CA4B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_54891E6269BFA2B90E8DCE47F81A8192" xlink:to="loc_xpo_AssetFinanceDebtMember_7B9C0864DEB90B869F4DCE47F81CA4B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_8E5DBB259166F49B9FBCCE47F8163E95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_F77BE7D91AAAB462C8A2CE47F81C49E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_F77BE7D91AAAB462C8A2CE47F81C49E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_2E6B3775DEA8F5813DFCCE47F81C89F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_2E6B3775DEA8F5813DFCCE47F81C89F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_22143A7D4759A40ED462CE47F81CF6F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_22143A7D4759A40ED462CE47F81CF6F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ShortTermDebtAndCurrentMaturitiesOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ShortTermDebtAndCurrentMaturitiesOfLongTermDebt_790781582F30F96D9977CE47F81D7BC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ShortTermDebtAndCurrentMaturitiesOfLongTermDebt_790781582F30F96D9977CE47F81D7BC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_67539224B3E8891C5CBACE47F81D9036" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_67539224B3E8891C5CBACE47F81D9036" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue_7B14D6511821FFB361C8CE47F81D6D0B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue_7B14D6511821FFB361C8CE47F81D6D0B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_4233BD06A8E91FF82723CE47F81DE808" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_4233BD06A8E91FF82723CE47F81DE808" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingCurrentMaturitiesAndShortTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_xpo_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingCurrentMaturitiesAndShortTermDebt_709D93B6BDEFADB79346CE5091ACBE0D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:to="loc_xpo_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingCurrentMaturitiesAndShortTermDebt_709D93B6BDEFADB79346CE5091ACBE0D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_2A5F4C3B2FDBDCD9D8C4CE47F81ED1DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_2A5F4C3B2FDBDCD9D8C4CE47F81ED1DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_784D440B48FC63405225CE47F81E8AA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_59E8DCC754EFE1A32AE9CE47F81CE45D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_784D440B48FC63405225CE47F81E8AA7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtScheduleOfDebtMaturityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_231034B27CD819881A112EFD111EA5C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_DF4DA090CABFC582DA9E2EFD111F9EB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_231034B27CD819881A112EFD111EA5C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_DF4DA090CABFC582DA9E2EFD111F9EB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_6C41C96C2F724F5623032EFD111F28A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_231034B27CD819881A112EFD111EA5C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_6C41C96C2F724F5623032EFD111F28A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_BEB685656B459E0BAB082EFD111F79DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_231034B27CD819881A112EFD111EA5C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_BEB685656B459E0BAB082EFD111F79DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_F9EFE6F0D500A3FCA1D62EFD111F4331" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_231034B27CD819881A112EFD111EA5C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_F9EFE6F0D500A3FCA1D62EFD111F4331" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_9C5F31C21724D55891092EFD111F32FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_231034B27CD819881A112EFD111EA5C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_9C5F31C21724D55891092EFD111F32FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_BC64354FC1CA8E58B1902EFD11207EFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_231034B27CD819881A112EFD111EA5C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_BC64354FC1CA8E58B1902EFD11207EFD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtSeniorDebenturesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_5D39941F2819D1FAF9DA5A98D40D8F99" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_735F3E273E3C3651484C5A98D40D6AE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_5D39941F2819D1FAF9DA5A98D40D8F99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_735F3E273E3C3651484C5A98D40D6AE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_A389A369AD2EEBF001265A98D40DFC53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_735F3E273E3C3651484C5A98D40D6AE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_A389A369AD2EEBF001265A98D40DFC53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_96B0470539FB73480EA55A98D40E3213" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_A389A369AD2EEBF001265A98D40DFC53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_96B0470539FB73480EA55A98D40E3213" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SeniorDebenturesDue2034Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SeniorDebenturesDue2034Member_556AB93D7A764F1F65895A98D40E2F81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_96B0470539FB73480EA55A98D40E3213" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SeniorDebenturesDue2034Member_556AB93D7A764F1F65895A98D40E2F81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_CB8C0985BA1805E6FBB15A98D40FCC4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_735F3E273E3C3651484C5A98D40D6AE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_CB8C0985BA1805E6FBB15A98D40FCC4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_68ACCAE31341EB740BE75A98D40F0491" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_CB8C0985BA1805E6FBB15A98D40FCC4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_68ACCAE31341EB740BE75A98D40F0491" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt_D3E64A96350354FBDE6E5A98D40FCE4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_CB8C0985BA1805E6FBB15A98D40FCC4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt_D3E64A96350354FBDE6E5A98D40FCE4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DebtInstrumentFairValueAdjustment" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DebtInstrumentFairValueAdjustment_338E0761097578F653D05A98D40FA4A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_CB8C0985BA1805E6FBB15A98D40FCC4B" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DebtInstrumentFairValueAdjustment_338E0761097578F653D05A98D40FA4A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_2BBC88792484525BD0515A98D40F2111" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_CB8C0985BA1805E6FBB15A98D40FCC4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_2BBC88792484525BD0515A98D40F2111" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtSeniorNotesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_788F63EFBD7B3FBB9A41C43FE0911CAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_10E81C9D57AABAD94D4EC43FE091CC69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_788F63EFBD7B3FBB9A41C43FE0911CAD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_10E81C9D57AABAD94D4EC43FE091CC69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_3B409FFD80096D8AA3AAC43FE09281C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_10E81C9D57AABAD94D4EC43FE091CC69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_3B409FFD80096D8AA3AAC43FE09281C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_634FF377DCD08559C989C43FE092E46F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_3B409FFD80096D8AA3AAC43FE09281C9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_634FF377DCD08559C989C43FE092E46F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_BC00CA9CFF051B5F4DA3C43FE0927FD9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_634FF377DCD08559C989C43FE092E46F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_BC00CA9CFF051B5F4DA3C43FE0927FD9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_4658FFDC9005F181EAC0C43FE0934455" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_10E81C9D57AABAD94D4EC43FE091CC69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_4658FFDC9005F181EAC0C43FE0934455" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C35FAF0BAD65533C66C0C43FE093F5CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_4658FFDC9005F181EAC0C43FE0934455" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C35FAF0BAD65533C66C0C43FE093F5CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SeniorNotesDue2022Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2022Member_2399D7B339F86B867C42C43FE094736B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C35FAF0BAD65533C66C0C43FE093F5CB" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2022Member_2399D7B339F86B867C42C43FE094736B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SeniorNotesDue2021Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2021Member_C67A9D6BA47F4C0BA304C43FE0930862" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C35FAF0BAD65533C66C0C43FE093F5CB" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2021Member_C67A9D6BA47F4C0BA304C43FE0930862" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SeniorNotesDue2018Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2018Member_EC1630413C1C795016EDC43FE0937771" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C35FAF0BAD65533C66C0C43FE093F5CB" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2018Member_EC1630413C1C795016EDC43FE0937771" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA94398EC42CCC08DF1DC43FE094AA83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_10E81C9D57AABAD94D4EC43FE091CC69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA94398EC42CCC08DF1DC43FE094AA83" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_7C789BC6B99271C102AAC43FE094A8B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA94398EC42CCC08DF1DC43FE094AA83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_7C789BC6B99271C102AAC43FE094A8B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_51545A80710CDD833608C43FE095E911" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA94398EC42CCC08DF1DC43FE094AA83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_51545A80710CDD833608C43FE095E911" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_F65805C143FAFEEA2B35C43FE0943CE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA94398EC42CCC08DF1DC43FE094AA83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_F65805C143FAFEEA2B35C43FE0943CE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_8D8636B65B92AC73E9CCC43FE094E7B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA94398EC42CCC08DF1DC43FE094AA83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_8D8636B65B92AC73E9CCC43FE094E7B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_2275CE4E1723FE7AE6BBC43FE095864D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_BA94398EC42CCC08DF1DC43FE094AA83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_2275CE4E1723FE7AE6BBC43FE095864D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_6487B31750541DA1E0825A98D6461376" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_72B59670E1EDF172AD5F5A98D6466795" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_6487B31750541DA1E0825A98D6461376" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_72B59670E1EDF172AD5F5A98D6466795" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_426CAF8CB6D424C0D7205A98D646DAF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_6487B31750541DA1E0825A98D6461376" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_426CAF8CB6D424C0D7205A98D646DAF4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtTermLoanFacilityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_59CF19002B6DE097B699CE06AA5BEE66" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C2ADB777991100ACCFF5CE06AA5BA6B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_59CF19002B6DE097B699CE06AA5BEE66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C2ADB777991100ACCFF5CE06AA5BA6B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_36661700C5F74274215CCE06AA5B2ED9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C2ADB777991100ACCFF5CE06AA5BA6B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_36661700C5F74274215CCE06AA5B2ED9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_4E99EE570C3F13520317CE06AA5CC36D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_36661700C5F74274215CCE06AA5B2ED9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_4E99EE570C3F13520317CE06AA5CC36D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TermLoanFacilityMember_EC44F1E62410443369BCCE06AA5C4052" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_4E99EE570C3F13520317CE06AA5CC36D" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TermLoanFacilityMember_EC44F1E62410443369BCCE06AA5C4052" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TermLoanFacilityScenario1Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TermLoanFacilityScenario1Member_F71A6B1115DA577B3309CE06AA5D827E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_4E99EE570C3F13520317CE06AA5CC36D" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TermLoanFacilityScenario1Member_F71A6B1115DA577B3309CE06AA5D827E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TermLoanFacilityScenario2Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TermLoanFacilityScenario2Member_CFA8189B29637BD389FDCE06AA5D8A72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_4E99EE570C3F13520317CE06AA5CC36D" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TermLoanFacilityScenario2Member_CFA8189B29637BD389FDCE06AA5D8A72" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_A337393BD9BF22B3C31BCE06AA5D4CE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C2ADB777991100ACCFF5CE06AA5BA6B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_A337393BD9BF22B3C31BCE06AA5D4CE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_EA7E411A25A2AF64578BCE06AA5D09F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_A337393BD9BF22B3C31BCE06AA5D4CE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_EA7E411A25A2AF64578BCE06AA5D09F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_A1700D69F4CF165873EDCE06AA5E7996" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_EA7E411A25A2AF64578BCE06AA5D09F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_A1700D69F4CF165873EDCE06AA5E7996" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_69CF4914DEAB1BBC9E59CE06AA5EFEC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C2ADB777991100ACCFF5CE06AA5BA6B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_69CF4914DEAB1BBC9E59CE06AA5EFEC4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_89012407DC4FA87C2127CE06AA5E5A2E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_69CF4914DEAB1BBC9E59CE06AA5EFEC4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_89012407DC4FA87C2127CE06AA5E5A2E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_AmendmentNo.2toCreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_AmendmentNo.2toCreditAgreementMember_38BCBCBD5C496843913FCE06AA5F037B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_89012407DC4FA87C2127CE06AA5E5A2E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_AmendmentNo.2toCreditAgreementMember_38BCBCBD5C496843913FCE06AA5F037B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_AmendmentNo.3toCreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_AmendmentNo.3toCreditAgreementMember_91BDCC1EF5449777B335CE06AA5FB5AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_89012407DC4FA87C2127CE06AA5E5A2E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_AmendmentNo.3toCreditAgreementMember_91BDCC1EF5449777B335CE06AA5FB5AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_AmendmentNo.1toCreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_AmendmentNo.1toCreditAgreementMember_D2D56137A4312F2ED513CE06AA5E7EBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_89012407DC4FA87C2127CE06AA5E5A2E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_AmendmentNo.1toCreditAgreementMember_D2D56137A4312F2ED513CE06AA5E7EBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_IncrementalTermB1LoansMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_IncrementalTermB1LoansMember_6027A66819EC99C2E836CE06AA5FAD05" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_89012407DC4FA87C2127CE06AA5E5A2E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_IncrementalTermB1LoansMember_6027A66819EC99C2E836CE06AA5FAD05" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_IncrementalTermB2LoansMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_IncrementalTermB2LoansMember_924597936069B67B8B8FCE06AA5F3B7E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_89012407DC4FA87C2127CE06AA5E5A2E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_IncrementalTermB2LoansMember_924597936069B67B8B8FCE06AA5F3B7E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_1AB100C861F8476A7D64CE06AA60F084" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C2ADB777991100ACCFF5CE06AA5BA6B8" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_1AB100C861F8476A7D64CE06AA60F084" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_49B54984387A1FAC3858CE06AA60A6B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_1AB100C861F8476A7D64CE06AA60F084" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_49B54984387A1FAC3858CE06AA60A6B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_0B25E7A068A01C32178ACE06AA60DCAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_49B54984387A1FAC3858CE06AA60A6B9" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_0B25E7A068A01C32178ACE06AA60DCAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_2D9ECD0574051B7DAB9ACE06AA607EB3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_49B54984387A1FAC3858CE06AA60A6B9" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_2D9ECD0574051B7DAB9ACE06AA607EB3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_AACE14DA55B951B90850CE06AA61AFB9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C2ADB777991100ACCFF5CE06AA5BA6B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_AACE14DA55B951B90850CE06AA61AFB9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_9A37C370DED91B253430CE06AA615DB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_AACE14DA55B951B90850CE06AA61AFB9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_9A37C370DED91B253430CE06AA615DB7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_DB70BE0F3231C7837FEACE06AA616C3B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_9A37C370DED91B253430CE06AA615DB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_DB70BE0F3231C7837FEACE06AA616C3B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_A18D482837C1D0BD4601CE06AA61766E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_9A37C370DED91B253430CE06AA615DB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_A18D482837C1D0BD4601CE06AA61766E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C2ADB777991100ACCFF5CE06AA5BA6B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_4F843FE1A69B2C8FCCABCE06AA62662E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_4F843FE1A69B2C8FCCABCE06AA62662E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_DB4B8CC37FDAB8F3D628CE06AA620ACD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_DB4B8CC37FDAB8F3D628CE06AA620ACD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_A6D37BEB052170D0A6F0CE06AA620BF2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_A6D37BEB052170D0A6F0CE06AA620BF2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_8D6D77BC430D93059B05CE06AA633D90" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_8D6D77BC430D93059B05CE06AA633D90" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_89286F0E1F98F371E413CE06AA6339D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_89286F0E1F98F371E413CE06AA6339D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_BE72CEE5813321E0ADD5CE06AA6374D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_BE72CEE5813321E0ADD5CE06AA6374D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DebtExchangeAmount" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DebtExchangeAmount_931CECE04E3AAF9C4844CE06AA6360E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DebtExchangeAmount_931CECE04E3AAF9C4844CE06AA6360E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_9603BD1FC018EA88DFACCE06AA632459" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_9603BD1FC018EA88DFACCE06AA632459" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_LineofCreditFacilityPrepaymentasPercentageofExcessCashFlow" xlink:label="loc_xpo_LineofCreditFacilityPrepaymentasPercentageofExcessCashFlow_DB9CBD65736DB6C5451CCE06AA63088F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:to="loc_xpo_LineofCreditFacilityPrepaymentasPercentageofExcessCashFlow_DB9CBD65736DB6C5451CCE06AA63088F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceLeverageRatioRequired" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceLeverageRatioRequired_77245818AED5A4D7CC82CE06AA6408F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_A63D96F4F4016B04763BCE06AA612BB5" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceLeverageRatioRequired_77245818AED5A4D7CC82CE06AA6408F8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtTradeSecuritizationProgramDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_F032CE4E92F1682494FFC4EC2786488C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1854177AF0D611FEB1F5C4EC278649DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_F032CE4E92F1682494FFC4EC2786488C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1854177AF0D611FEB1F5C4EC278649DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_2F9149EB8801ECEADAA2C4EC27867CF2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1854177AF0D611FEB1F5C4EC278649DA" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_2F9149EB8801ECEADAA2C4EC27867CF2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_16148AC2E777E84E1797C4EC2786B6C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_2F9149EB8801ECEADAA2C4EC27867CF2" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_16148AC2E777E84E1797C4EC2786B6C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_XPOCollectionsDesignatedActivityCompanyLimitedMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_XPOCollectionsDesignatedActivityCompanyLimitedMember_90789A846D9E2A22ED02C4EC2787135E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_16148AC2E777E84E1797C4EC2786B6C3" xlink:to="loc_xpo_XPOCollectionsDesignatedActivityCompanyLimitedMember_90789A846D9E2A22ED02C4EC2787135E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_9A85C6445D3ADCC1947FC4EC27873133" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1854177AF0D611FEB1F5C4EC278649DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_9A85C6445D3ADCC1947FC4EC27873133" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_242DDE87C04A7351605CC4EC2787F387" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_9A85C6445D3ADCC1947FC4EC27873133" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_242DDE87C04A7351605CC4EC2787F387" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_6476DBBD4EAE2CB361DEC4EC27876BB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_242DDE87C04A7351605CC4EC2787F387" xlink:to="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_6476DBBD4EAE2CB361DEC4EC27876BB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_15D45FF69F9C8C444B23C4EC27885A43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1854177AF0D611FEB1F5C4EC278649DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_15D45FF69F9C8C444B23C4EC27885A43" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_202429604D7DCF4F9AADC4EC2788A4CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_15D45FF69F9C8C444B23C4EC27885A43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_202429604D7DCF4F9AADC4EC2788A4CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EuropeanTradeReceivablesSecuritizationProgramMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EuropeanTradeReceivablesSecuritizationProgramMember_5F2947EF856B100276A3C4EC27880F07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_202429604D7DCF4F9AADC4EC2788A4CC" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EuropeanTradeReceivablesSecuritizationProgramMember_5F2947EF856B100276A3C4EC27880F07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_9877E025DF306113F1EAC4EC2788CC3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1854177AF0D611FEB1F5C4EC278649DA" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_9877E025DF306113F1EAC4EC2788CC3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_E6E0DD2304659484F204C4EC2789B9A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis_9877E025DF306113F1EAC4EC2788CC3E" xlink:to="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_E6E0DD2304659484F204C4EC2789B9A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_XPOLogisticsEuropeSAMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_XPOLogisticsEuropeSAMember_FCD8DF17B1AEB269ECB8C4EC2789E2DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain_E6E0DD2304659484F204C4EC2789B9A5" xlink:to="loc_xpo_XPOLogisticsEuropeSAMember_FCD8DF17B1AEB269ECB8C4EC2789E2DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0BAC007E8F954F1F6ECCC4EC2789C1A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1854177AF0D611FEB1F5C4EC278649DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0BAC007E8F954F1F6ECCC4EC2789C1A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_A2F9F585E4B63BF8260BC4EC2789A207" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0BAC007E8F954F1F6ECCC4EC2789C1A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_A2F9F585E4B63BF8260BC4EC2789A207" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAgreementTerm" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAgreementTerm_6D8664C3ED01010157B2C4EC278AB31F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0BAC007E8F954F1F6ECCC4EC2789C1A3" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAgreementTerm_6D8664C3ED01010157B2C4EC278AB31F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_7543923E72377F65DD78C4EC278A72A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0BAC007E8F954F1F6ECCC4EC2789C1A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_7543923E72377F65DD78C4EC278A72A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_52A1B139C5FEC4DE46B7C4EC278A6202" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0BAC007E8F954F1F6ECCC4EC2789C1A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_52A1B139C5FEC4DE46B7C4EC278A6202" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_47FFA71C1D32FC460111C4EC278AD7F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_0BAC007E8F954F1F6ECCC4EC2789C1A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_47FFA71C1D32FC460111C4EC278AD7F4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DebtUnsecuredCreditFacilityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_B50AEA4F91099389F7C2C4EC277DBA5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_5A810407E12E849D4D56C4EC277DDD41" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_B50AEA4F91099389F7C2C4EC277DBA5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_5A810407E12E849D4D56C4EC277DDD41" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_24E04149281F9610912DC4EC277DB175" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_5A810407E12E849D4D56C4EC277DDD41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_24E04149281F9610912DC4EC277DB175" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8BFAA1E28F7C46BA5D19C4EC277E5F81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_24E04149281F9610912DC4EC277DB175" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8BFAA1E28F7C46BA5D19C4EC277E5F81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_UnsecuredCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_UnsecuredCreditFacilityMember_DFD2FCCF9292520E741AC4EC277E4F83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8BFAA1E28F7C46BA5D19C4EC277E5F81" xlink:to="loc_xpo_UnsecuredCreditFacilityMember_DFD2FCCF9292520E741AC4EC277E4F83" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_8E888EDA8AA223F5B6E1C5058C799583" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_5A810407E12E849D4D56C4EC277DDD41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_8E888EDA8AA223F5B6E1C5058C799583" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_AF49C4AD3F662A9E4FD2C5058C7BDA04" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_8E888EDA8AA223F5B6E1C5058C799583" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_AF49C4AD3F662A9E4FD2C5058C7BDA04" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_4A3ABBCD58D3E1431138C505AF332FB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_AF49C4AD3F662A9E4FD2C5058C7BDA04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_4A3ABBCD58D3E1431138C505AF332FB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_1DDF8F085B3244084D02C4EC277E980E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_5A810407E12E849D4D56C4EC277DDD41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_1DDF8F085B3244084D02C4EC277E980E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_C2F5510B0E1BFD1D87F7C4EC277FDDDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_1DDF8F085B3244084D02C4EC277E980E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_C2F5510B0E1BFD1D87F7C4EC277FDDDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_CEA6476E771BE1D98EA2C4EC277FEF3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_C2F5510B0E1BFD1D87F7C4EC277FDDDC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_CEA6476E771BE1D98EA2C4EC277FEF3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_3A798A9D11BF3E2FDB2BC4EC277F0955" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_C2F5510B0E1BFD1D87F7C4EC277FDDDC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_3A798A9D11BF3E2FDB2BC4EC277F0955" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_C88FE17A0240484E9BE9C4EC277FE709" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_5A810407E12E849D4D56C4EC277DDD41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_C88FE17A0240484E9BE9C4EC277FE709" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_85B18E31A5E7CCB4AEDCC4EC2780AD86" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_C88FE17A0240484E9BE9C4EC277FE709" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_85B18E31A5E7CCB4AEDCC4EC2780AD86" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_40935AC76E48FB031AF4C4EC27803355" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_C88FE17A0240484E9BE9C4EC277FE709" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_40935AC76E48FB031AF4C4EC27803355" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_0BA9EB3B4E67A16092F5C4EC2780E974" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_C88FE17A0240484E9BE9C4EC277FE709" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_0BA9EB3B4E67A16092F5C4EC2780E974" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DebtInstrumentNumberOfIncreasestoBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DebtInstrumentNumberOfIncreasestoBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_F9CB03B0843643B13BECC4EC27807B32" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_C88FE17A0240484E9BE9C4EC277FE709" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DebtInstrumentNumberOfIncreasestoBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_F9CB03B0843643B13BECC4EC27807B32" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DebtInstrumentPercentageIncreaseToBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DebtInstrumentPercentageIncreaseToBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_AEF03335AEC0C7638E05C4EC2780E0DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_C88FE17A0240484E9BE9C4EC277FE709" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DebtInstrumentPercentageIncreaseToBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_AEF03335AEC0C7638E05C4EC2780E0DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_00AF04849BE565C0B27EC4EC2780DD48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_C88FE17A0240484E9BE9C4EC277FE709" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_00AF04849BE565C0B27EC4EC2780DD48" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DerivativeInstruments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_F40496F85CF1436AA6D2C3BD5D46CBD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_96C3B143A562DFFC6F26C3BD5D46E755" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_F40496F85CF1436AA6D2C3BD5D46CBD0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_96C3B143A562DFFC6F26C3BD5D46E755" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D6E023027AFB404EE4D6C43FE0DBE969" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_CDC832E5B098E67EB48CC43FE0DBDC15" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D6E023027AFB404EE4D6C43FE0DBE969" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_CDC832E5B098E67EB48CC43FE0DBDC15" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_5CC34AB1A5BE25645148C43FE0DCBB82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_CDC832E5B098E67EB48CC43FE0DBDC15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_5CC34AB1A5BE25645148C43FE0DCBB82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_B19124493C10578C3BCAC43FE0DC9B1F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_5CC34AB1A5BE25645148C43FE0DCBB82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_B19124493C10578C3BCAC43FE0DC9B1F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_ECB01AF3FAB3F280CF58C43FE0DCAC8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_B19124493C10578C3BCAC43FE0DC9B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_ECB01AF3FAB3F280CF58C43FE0DCAC8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_1812D437B10BEDB711C7C43FE0DD1E44" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_B19124493C10578C3BCAC43FE0DC9B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_1812D437B10BEDB711C7C43FE0DD1E44" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_2BABC1E375E68E51C881C43FE0DDAAA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_B19124493C10578C3BCAC43FE0DC9B1F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_2BABC1E375E68E51C881C43FE0DDAAA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_F9148CC8D40F56EAFA61C43FE0DD14AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_CDC832E5B098E67EB48CC43FE0DBDC15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_F9148CC8D40F56EAFA61C43FE0DD14AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_A9B55B845A13C906F8AEC43FE0DD0D4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_F9148CC8D40F56EAFA61C43FE0DD14AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_A9B55B845A13C906F8AEC43FE0DD0D4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_EEB29DEB75BFA2DB3541C43FE0DD0408" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_A9B55B845A13C906F8AEC43FE0DD0D4D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_EEB29DEB75BFA2DB3541C43FE0DD0408" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_F24CA6A18082CFF4783AC43FE0DE45E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_A9B55B845A13C906F8AEC43FE0DD0D4D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_F24CA6A18082CFF4783AC43FE0DE45E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_0FF5A75B793134B32698C43FE0DE778D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_CDC832E5B098E67EB48CC43FE0DBDC15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_0FF5A75B793134B32698C43FE0DE778D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_DD897E2A7743E208EFFFC43FE0DED9A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_0FF5A75B793134B32698C43FE0DE778D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_DD897E2A7743E208EFFFC43FE0DED9A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_0C0C14FB84B472CAE01CC43FE0DE3241" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_DD897E2A7743E208EFFFC43FE0DED9A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_0C0C14FB84B472CAE01CC43FE0DE3241" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_7164662648454E0DEECCC43FE0DE2719" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_CDC832E5B098E67EB48CC43FE0DBDC15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_7164662648454E0DEECCC43FE0DE2719" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_DD91F63AF7F111861339C43FE0DEAF45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_7164662648454E0DEECCC43FE0DE2719" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_DD91F63AF7F111861339C43FE0DEAF45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SeniorNotesDue2023Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2023Member_29D8CC28E48B01603C97C43FE0DE2F51" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_DD91F63AF7F111861339C43FE0DEAF45" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2023Member_29D8CC28E48B01603C97C43FE0DE2F51" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SeniorNotesDue2022Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2022Member_26D4482EF7BA39C5E017C43FE0DEB3F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_DD91F63AF7F111861339C43FE0DEAF45" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2022Member_26D4482EF7BA39C5E017C43FE0DEB3F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_SeniorNotesDue2021Member" xlink:label="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2021Member_DA8D6798B4548F938967C43FE0DF5275" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_DD91F63AF7F111861339C43FE0DEAF45" xlink:to="loc_xpo_SeniorNotesDue2021Member_DA8D6798B4548F938967C43FE0DF5275" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_E33C75DBADC4A9D9B22FC43FE0DF7EF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_CDC832E5B098E67EB48CC43FE0DBDC15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_E33C75DBADC4A9D9B22FC43FE0DF7EF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_284ED94BFBEC86D1FC67C43FE0DF71E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_E33C75DBADC4A9D9B22FC43FE0DF7EF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_284ED94BFBEC86D1FC67C43FE0DF71E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_3FA0C5D0AEB32DF5A909C43FE0DF03FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_284ED94BFBEC86D1FC67C43FE0DF71E6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_3FA0C5D0AEB32DF5A909C43FE0DF03FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_926A219BD748D17CBEF0C43FE0DFA8B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_CDC832E5B098E67EB48CC43FE0DBDC15" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_926A219BD748D17CBEF0C43FE0DFA8B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_8059AF8FC1EBC847CA14C43FE0E057B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_926A219BD748D17CBEF0C43FE0DFA8B5" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_8059AF8FC1EBC847CA14C43FE0E057B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_F39AC2A88304A232B88DC43FE0E03D14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_8059AF8FC1EBC847CA14C43FE0E057B9" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_F39AC2A88304A232B88DC43FE0E03D14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_D4136E700B408FF61573C43FE0E024D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_CDC832E5B098E67EB48CC43FE0DBDC15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_D4136E700B408FF61573C43FE0E024D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_0BD930B4E370E1CBB945C43FE0E071B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_D4136E700B408FF61573C43FE0E024D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_0BD930B4E370E1CBB945C43FE0E071B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfNonderivativeInstruments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfNonderivativeInstruments_45698E23B0D0D3150E09C43FE0E11C62" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_D4136E700B408FF61573C43FE0E024D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfNonderivativeInstruments_45698E23B0D0D3150E09C43FE0E11C62" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract_2A596A55C5750F5DEB84C43FE0E190BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_D4136E700B408FF61573C43FE0E024D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract_2A596A55C5750F5DEB84C43FE0E190BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_5547FD3305DB5BC17F2FC43FE0E1F268" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_D4136E700B408FF61573C43FE0E024D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_5547FD3305DB5BC17F2FC43FE0E1F268" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueInConsolidatedBalanceSheetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_4DFBEA31E7A0FABCAEC3C43FE0F293A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_BED5C2BC51AE17670028C43FE0F2A201" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_4DFBEA31E7A0FABCAEC3C43FE0F293A1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_BED5C2BC51AE17670028C43FE0F2A201" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_E5FF6C50960F0CB6272AC43FE0F244A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_BED5C2BC51AE17670028C43FE0F2A201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_E5FF6C50960F0CB6272AC43FE0F244A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_6BCEAA72423F614F72A1C43FE0F38AE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_E5FF6C50960F0CB6272AC43FE0F244A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_6BCEAA72423F614F72A1C43FE0F38AE5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_5A7EF8835932D0A450B5C43FE0F3A859" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_6BCEAA72423F614F72A1C43FE0F38AE5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_5A7EF8835932D0A450B5C43FE0F3A859" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_F9ECAFDA3C7A35CC689CC43FE0F37A22" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_BED5C2BC51AE17670028C43FE0F2A201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_F9ECAFDA3C7A35CC689CC43FE0F37A22" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_98E582D2840061B731B2C43FE0F37B13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_F9ECAFDA3C7A35CC689CC43FE0F37A22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_98E582D2840061B731B2C43FE0F37B13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_E37A321350E30B78131CC43FE0F4DDE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_98E582D2840061B731B2C43FE0F37B13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_E37A321350E30B78131CC43FE0F4DDE7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_EF33DA8F7FAD3AB061FFC43FE0F495E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_98E582D2840061B731B2C43FE0F37B13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_EF33DA8F7FAD3AB061FFC43FE0F495E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_EBE2C8419391781519B7C43FE0F4FDE9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_BED5C2BC51AE17670028C43FE0F2A201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_EBE2C8419391781519B7C43FE0F4FDE9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_75F64DFA2F9F8233B897C43FE0F458DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_EBE2C8419391781519B7C43FE0F4FDE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_75F64DFA2F9F8233B897C43FE0F458DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_775F849F4AF17AB0D974C43FE0F5C8E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_75F64DFA2F9F8233B897C43FE0F458DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_775F849F4AF17AB0D974C43FE0F5C8E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_02690215F0129952466AC43FE0F52226" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_75F64DFA2F9F8233B897C43FE0F458DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_02690215F0129952466AC43FE0F52226" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_F6B108B6767F802DBB1AC43FE0F55396" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_BED5C2BC51AE17670028C43FE0F2A201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_F6B108B6767F802DBB1AC43FE0F55396" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_9D0BB2D595715EE788C0C43FE0F5680E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_F6B108B6767F802DBB1AC43FE0F55396" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_9D0BB2D595715EE788C0C43FE0F5680E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_OtherLongTermAssetsandOtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_OtherLongTermAssetsandOtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember_A9093B58F55510B43369C43FE0F68B9C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_9D0BB2D595715EE788C0C43FE0F5680E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_OtherLongTermAssetsandOtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember_A9093B58F55510B43369C43FE0F68B9C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_3EEAAF54297512CD4B9BC43FE0F6BC54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_OtherLongTermAssetsandOtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember_A9093B58F55510B43369C43FE0F68B9C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_3EEAAF54297512CD4B9BC43FE0F6BC54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_2C6FD8FD1AD1D2EE24F1C43FE0F624A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_OtherLongTermAssetsandOtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember_A9093B58F55510B43369C43FE0F68B9C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_2C6FD8FD1AD1D2EE24F1C43FE0F624A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_OtherCurrentAssetsandOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_OtherCurrentAssetsandOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_88464BA878CAFF3AFB0CC43FE0F6CD97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_9D0BB2D595715EE788C0C43FE0F5680E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_OtherCurrentAssetsandOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_88464BA878CAFF3AFB0CC43FE0F6CD97" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_5310505E3ED51C846C3CC43FE0F79369" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_OtherCurrentAssetsandOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_88464BA878CAFF3AFB0CC43FE0F6CD97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_5310505E3ED51C846C3CC43FE0F79369" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_39AD60EC22451CDC4DC4C43FE0F787D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_OtherCurrentAssetsandOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_88464BA878CAFF3AFB0CC43FE0F6CD97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_39AD60EC22451CDC4DC4C43FE0F787D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_61A14F2254ED0F83960AC43FE0F73EE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_BED5C2BC51AE17670028C43FE0F2A201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_61A14F2254ED0F83960AC43FE0F73EE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013/invest-2013-01-31.xsd#invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:label="loc_invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_8453096CA378B17B7928C43FE0F7842D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_61A14F2254ED0F83960AC43FE0F73EE4" xlink:to="loc_invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_8453096CA378B17B7928C43FE0F7842D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueNetAbstract_C6D7249166015E09840EC43FE0F8D8B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_61A14F2254ED0F83960AC43FE0F73EE4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueNetAbstract_C6D7249166015E09840EC43FE0F8D8B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_A5C4D0BDBA5380AD4C85C43FE0F8B1EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueNetAbstract_C6D7249166015E09840EC43FE0F8D8B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_A5C4D0BDBA5380AD4C85C43FE0F8B1EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract_35E7E6E0776973491401C43FE0F89221" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_61A14F2254ED0F83960AC43FE0F73EE4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract_35E7E6E0776973491401C43FE0F89221" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_C1D0CF2505B65643D488C43FE0F8E518" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueNetAbstract_35E7E6E0776973491401C43FE0F89221" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_C1D0CF2505B65643D488C43FE0F8E518" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsScheduleOfGainsAndLossesRecognizedOnConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsForDerivativeInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_BDD4659469E45CFB3B522E394D9CD29B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3D97A63FB0277B46821F2E394D9C3A23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_BDD4659469E45CFB3B522E394D9CD29B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3D97A63FB0277B46821F2E394D9C3A23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_5EA1CA2580CCCC20655E2E394D9C3DAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3D97A63FB0277B46821F2E394D9C3A23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_5EA1CA2580CCCC20655E2E394D9C3DAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6CA2BC3D0778F681662E2E394D9CBE37" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_5EA1CA2580CCCC20655E2E394D9C3DAA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6CA2BC3D0778F681662E2E394D9CBE37" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_7283B9CA7140DF458A272E394D9DEBB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6CA2BC3D0778F681662E2E394D9CBE37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_7283B9CA7140DF458A272E394D9DEBB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_492BAF820B4E2A7B06942E394D9DB153" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6CA2BC3D0778F681662E2E394D9CBE37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_492BAF820B4E2A7B06942E394D9DB153" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedNotesMember_9BB4AE59BB1B4D1BEA9E2E394D9D832A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6CA2BC3D0778F681662E2E394D9CBE37" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedNotesMember_9BB4AE59BB1B4D1BEA9E2E394D9D832A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_102C9A2712F1100B91872E394D9D6751" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3D97A63FB0277B46821F2E394D9C3A23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_102C9A2712F1100B91872E394D9D6751" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_246F52DD22D9B2A1E1872E394D9D2D16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_102C9A2712F1100B91872E394D9D6751" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_246F52DD22D9B2A1E1872E394D9D2D16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_37108AC890BF7FAC2F852E394D9EA261" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_246F52DD22D9B2A1E1872E394D9D2D16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_37108AC890BF7FAC2F852E394D9EA261" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_91889F08B3844E37ADEF2E394D9EDFAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_246F52DD22D9B2A1E1872E394D9D2D16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_91889F08B3844E37ADEF2E394D9EDFAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_D06F3CDC5F2DD0373EA62E394D9EE96F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3D97A63FB0277B46821F2E394D9C3A23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_D06F3CDC5F2DD0373EA62E394D9EE96F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_4FE0BE113963410EB7EF2E394D9E88DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_D06F3CDC5F2DD0373EA62E394D9EE96F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_4FE0BE113963410EB7EF2E394D9E88DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax_524D581E0B71FBAF920D2E394D9FA26F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_D06F3CDC5F2DD0373EA62E394D9EE96F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax_524D581E0B71FBAF920D2E394D9FA26F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTesting" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTesting_5CB6327DFB768451FDBF2E394D9FEE73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_D06F3CDC5F2DD0373EA62E394D9EE96F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTesting_5CB6327DFB768451FDBF2E394D9FEE73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet_71F9817E417F987931132E394D9FC544" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_D06F3CDC5F2DD0373EA62E394D9EE96F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet_71F9817E417F987931132E394D9FC544" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D90BCE8CECCCB06099BF2E394DB02BB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_A9F327403A403C2EE9BA2E394DB072C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D90BCE8CECCCB06099BF2E394DB02BB8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_A9F327403A403C2EE9BA2E394DB072C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_A62DDBBE87B1B8D578292E394DB05E11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D90BCE8CECCCB06099BF2E394DB02BB8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_A62DDBBE87B1B8D578292E394DB05E11" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/Divestitures" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_87EC0241373F5F1AAC0F29A4B83318D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_136C42DF7932961883B729A4B83385EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_87EC0241373F5F1AAC0F29A4B83318D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_136C42DF7932961883B729A4B83385EE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DivestituresNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_A82AC329D1F1948BE9FE29A4B79E49D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_8BD4B09F00D5C84DC70729A4B79EEEC1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_A82AC329D1F1948BE9FE29A4B79E49D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_8BD4B09F00D5C84DC70729A4B79EEEC1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_C88C711C893B6ECE82DC29A4B79FE0E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_8BD4B09F00D5C84DC70729A4B79EEEC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_C88C711C893B6ECE82DC29A4B79FE0E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_D4BDF8F8F7BEDD961F3629A4B79FA431" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_C88C711C893B6ECE82DC29A4B79FE0E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_D4BDF8F8F7BEDD961F3629A4B79FA431" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_NorthAmericanTruckloadOperationsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_NorthAmericanTruckloadOperationsMember_28D84951CE3214E4D40429A4B79FABD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_D4BDF8F8F7BEDD961F3629A4B79FA431" xlink:to="loc_xpo_NorthAmericanTruckloadOperationsMember_28D84951CE3214E4D40429A4B79FABD8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_54D951231595374A0DFB29A4B7A0418A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_8BD4B09F00D5C84DC70729A4B79EEEC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_54D951231595374A0DFB29A4B7A0418A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_D2FCE77BCEAA3BBE275E29A4B7A0F1A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_54D951231595374A0DFB29A4B7A0418A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_D2FCE77BCEAA3BBE275E29A4B7A0F1A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_96940E04EE86073DF1B229A4B7A12CF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_D2FCE77BCEAA3BBE275E29A4B7A0F1A6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_96940E04EE86073DF1B229A4B7A12CF6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_6DDA3FCD336971A2E9B629A4B7A19EE2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_8BD4B09F00D5C84DC70729A4B79EEEC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_6DDA3FCD336971A2E9B629A4B7A19EE2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_9B0DFEAE756430F9544429A4B7A106CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_6DDA3FCD336971A2E9B629A4B7A19EE2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_9B0DFEAE756430F9544429A4B7A106CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_81A312E5AE8DD249662D29A4B7A21D42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_6DDA3FCD336971A2E9B629A4B7A19EE2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_81A312E5AE8DD249662D29A4B7A21D42" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss_13FEE0DEC1557715EF3529A4B7A21F26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_6DDA3FCD336971A2E9B629A4B7A19EE2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss_13FEE0DEC1557715EF3529A4B7A21F26" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_A2FDA3177990D0D83D5D84040CDE5167" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_A2FDA3177990D0D83D5D84040CDE5167" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_CD0CD9923675C66C593984040CDED993" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_CD0CD9923675C66C593984040CDED993" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_9980C2BC3AC9592D355184040CDE5BB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_9980C2BC3AC9592D355184040CDE5BB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_F486182F750262D083EE84040CDEE8CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_F486182F750262D083EE84040CDEE8CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_206A121020743E0715B984040CDFF211" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_206A121020743E0715B984040CDFF211" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_624D5FFA720C1930A2FD84040CDFD6AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_624D5FFA720C1930A2FD84040CDFD6AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_600F2B0278E01DFB56F184040CDFC12A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_600F2B0278E01DFB56F184040CDFC12A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_6D9E8E3AC8F3C11599E984040CDF4053" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_6D9E8E3AC8F3C11599E984040CDF4053" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_94E3AAB0788D86C527E484040CE0A3C6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_94E3AAB0788D86C527E484040CE0A3C6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_422A9E4B06C587F3A6C084040CE0E18F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_422A9E4B06C587F3A6C084040CE0E18F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_D05247FB2D4AEF7851B1843277E9455E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_D05247FB2D4AEF7851B1843277E9455E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_214363D386285C4BF83B8432A35325A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_214363D386285C4BF83B8432A35325A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_DE30DACE3A9ED6D869AE8433C619EBCF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_DE30DACE3A9ED6D869AE8433C619EBCF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_9AB43A59B0B9C6C2A47F84040CE08836" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_9AB43A59B0B9C6C2A47F84040CE08836" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_84D978ECF7D238024A9D84040CE1A0D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_84D978ECF7D238024A9D84040CE1A0D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_B6273333BFE25E9DB63F84040CE15E65" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_B6273333BFE25E9DB63F84040CE15E65" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_B5928A63B32C0FF6412084040CE19944" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_B5928A63B32C0FF6412084040CE19944" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_A544B34CD0DD13B8F78284040CE13E32" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_1CA3AA6E9FC74BCC973D84040CDD1FA3" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_A544B34CD0DD13B8F78284040CE13E32" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EarningsPerShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_C1F73E2DC33418EE10FEC3BD5B9FE628" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_1D3F2C7784A081639232C3BD5B9F5FF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_C1F73E2DC33418EE10FEC3BD5B9FE628" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_1D3F2C7784A081639232C3BD5B9F5FF1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EarningsPerShareScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_046BE63160C8951391632E394C0E9878" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_BB5BF560F9A1A60AF64E2E394C0E2150" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_046BE63160C8951391632E394C0E9878" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_BB5BF560F9A1A60AF64E2E394C0E2150" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_11236C2C4EF5E5CF870A2E394C0F44E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_BB5BF560F9A1A60AF64E2E394C0E2150" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_11236C2C4EF5E5CF870A2E394C0F44E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_547AE62BA61AE0877A082E394C0F26CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_BB5BF560F9A1A60AF64E2E394C0E2150" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_547AE62BA61AE0877A082E394C0F26CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic_3E3C51810596BF02F8352E394C0F7966" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_BB5BF560F9A1A60AF64E2E394C0E2150" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic_3E3C51810596BF02F8352E394C0F7966" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_BD7725FFC0DD0AEAE3A22E394C0FDC85" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_BB5BF560F9A1A60AF64E2E394C0E2150" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_BD7725FFC0DD0AEAE3A22E394C0FDC85" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_E375EC88D41C3075F49A2E394C0F031E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_046BE63160C8951391632E394C0E9878" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_E375EC88D41C3075F49A2E394C0F031E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_6D4510F3EEE5C5C9ADF32E394C10B6A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_046BE63160C8951391632E394C0E9878" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_6D4510F3EEE5C5C9ADF32E394C10B6A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDilutedAbstract_EB00C7BAE0E9AB4ECBE32E394C10B3B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_046BE63160C8951391632E394C0E9878" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDilutedAbstract_EB00C7BAE0E9AB4ECBE32E394C10B3B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax_A7CCE2005AE3F313B04D2E394C102D25" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDilutedAbstract_EB00C7BAE0E9AB4ECBE32E394C10B3B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax_A7CCE2005AE3F313B04D2E394C102D25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_52A554687F5AD62D65D22E394C10C012" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDilutedAbstract_EB00C7BAE0E9AB4ECBE32E394C10B3B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_52A554687F5AD62D65D22E394C10C012" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities_51AD1289656B3B12FEDA2E394C109662" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_046BE63160C8951391632E394C0E9878" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities_51AD1289656B3B12FEDA2E394C109662" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_565D4855C95748434AE22E394C1109FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_046BE63160C8951391632E394C0E9878" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_565D4855C95748434AE22E394C1109FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_3835E1D7EC055D0859122E394C11BA34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_046BE63160C8951391632E394C0E9878" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_3835E1D7EC055D0859122E394C11BA34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_8E5809438B533C2B25DE2E394C118B86" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_046BE63160C8951391632E394C0E9878" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_8E5809438B533C2B25DE2E394C118B86" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_7A1F680E79F1343BA7222E394C11DFB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_046BE63160C8951391632E394C0E9878" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_7A1F680E79F1343BA7222E394C11DFB2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_7FEC49A3665C57543E142A4B354008DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_BBF2FD4A0D7B19005A852A4B3540F504" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_7FEC49A3665C57543E142A4B354008DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_BBF2FD4A0D7B19005A852A4B3540F504" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_FF8914DE16825D0B5F0C5A98D3E930EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansTextBlock_7E89B39CB1626AEE89A65A98D3E998A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_FF8914DE16825D0B5F0C5A98D3E930EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansTextBlock_7E89B39CB1626AEE89A65A98D3E998A0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAndNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_497DCFBB59D6E87C64B6E844CCC25904" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_82528F9FAA0702E8F7E8E844CCC2D5DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_497DCFBB59D6E87C64B6E844CCC25904" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_82528F9FAA0702E8F7E8E844CCC2D5DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_EBA02C4B9072CD67EB6CE844CCC38E80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_82528F9FAA0702E8F7E8E844CCC2D5DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_EBA02C4B9072CD67EB6CE844CCC38E80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_DD343F039996E5C0A4CAE844CCC3E3ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_EBA02C4B9072CD67EB6CE844CCC38E80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_DD343F039996E5C0A4CAE844CCC3E3ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_F5AEB9CFB2EAC628436BE844CCC3388E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_DD343F039996E5C0A4CAE844CCC3E3ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_F5AEB9CFB2EAC628436BE844CCC3388E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember_7CDFB22629DA0DE93DF7E844CCC491DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_DD343F039996E5C0A4CAE844CCC3E3ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember_7CDFB22629DA0DE93DF7E844CCC491DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_62499C7645FB050074CBE844CCC4188B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_82528F9FAA0702E8F7E8E844CCC2D5DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_62499C7645FB050074CBE844CCC4188B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_0DA5C6DAECBA5927427EE844CCC440AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_62499C7645FB050074CBE844CCC4188B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_0DA5C6DAECBA5927427EE844CCC440AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_047142F4EB622DA34479E844CCC45745" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_0DA5C6DAECBA5927427EE844CCC440AD" xlink:to="loc_country_US_047142F4EB622DA34479E844CCC45745" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_94F48738E5C0F608624FE844CCC55C04" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_0DA5C6DAECBA5927427EE844CCC440AD" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_94F48738E5C0F608624FE844CCC55C04" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_C8E01D3D58E85392B989E844CCC5D058" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_82528F9FAA0702E8F7E8E844CCC2D5DC" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_C8E01D3D58E85392B989E844CCC5D058" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_5408E43B4CBC76EF11CEE844CCC58DAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_C8E01D3D58E85392B989E844CCC5D058" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_5408E43B4CBC76EF11CEE844CCC58DAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_A75D18F5E56F0561CB32E844CCC68CF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_5408E43B4CBC76EF11CEE844CCC58DAE" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_A75D18F5E56F0561CB32E844CCC68CF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_D2E8CA6EA216647AFA99E844CCC6592A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_5408E43B4CBC76EF11CEE844CCC58DAE" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_D2E8CA6EA216647AFA99E844CCC6592A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_5320864A48B6716B99D0E844CCC6421F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_82528F9FAA0702E8F7E8E844CCC2D5DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_5320864A48B6716B99D0E844CCC6421F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_93670060985610BDCF2EE844CCC669A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_5320864A48B6716B99D0E844CCC6421F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_93670060985610BDCF2EE844CCC669A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_604AA2EB4FD3114AF8C9E844CCC68F8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_93670060985610BDCF2EE844CCC669A6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_604AA2EB4FD3114AF8C9E844CCC68F8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_3E0F471DE90734461205E844CCC73B06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_82528F9FAA0702E8F7E8E844CCC2D5DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_3E0F471DE90734461205E844CCC73B06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract_C61CA293A13600740742E844CCC78E22" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_3E0F471DE90734461205E844CCC73B06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract_C61CA293A13600740742E844CCC78E22" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax_60D483B067AED6790500E844CCC7BE36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract_C61CA293A13600740742E844CCC78E22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax_60D483B067AED6790500E844CCC7BE36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax_4004404E13CAE9E376BAE844CCC8A1A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract_C61CA293A13600740742E844CCC78E22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax_4004404E13CAE9E376BAE844CCC8A1A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_188FC5225196A31EE0C8E844CCC83851" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract_C61CA293A13600740742E844CCC78E22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_188FC5225196A31EE0C8E844CCC83851" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_37BFE6C45D16D8016CDDE844CCC80D24" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_3E0F471DE90734461205E844CCC73B06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_37BFE6C45D16D8016CDDE844CCC80D24" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_1A809C505B7C3FC6F865E844CCC876DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_37BFE6C45D16D8016CDDE844CCC80D24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_1A809C505B7C3FC6F865E844CCC876DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_9D4769E41D1840B085EBE844CCC8FB35" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_37BFE6C45D16D8016CDDE844CCC80D24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_9D4769E41D1840B085EBE844CCC8FB35" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_1ED226503D83DC04C1E6E844CCC95404" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_37BFE6C45D16D8016CDDE844CCC80D24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_1ED226503D83DC04C1E6E844CCC95404" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_DEDB6B7E5059D4909296E844CCC97935" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_37BFE6C45D16D8016CDDE844CCC80D24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_DEDB6B7E5059D4909296E844CCC97935" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_B25DBD196DD2C7CB3F42E844CCC9F6A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_37BFE6C45D16D8016CDDE844CCC80D24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_B25DBD196DD2C7CB3F42E844CCC9F6A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_11FF8FFC3C650CC6006DE844CCC95380" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_37BFE6C45D16D8016CDDE844CCC80D24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_11FF8FFC3C650CC6006DE844CCC95380" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_7B36F5B56226C3E25B4CE844CCC93041" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_37BFE6C45D16D8016CDDE844CCC80D24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_7B36F5B56226C3E25B4CE844CCC93041" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_2746A1F18CB456BD4E93E844CCCA6171" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_3E0F471DE90734461205E844CCC73B06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_2746A1F18CB456BD4E93E844CCCA6171" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax_B8D71C8AE62B90A56DB7E844CCCA55D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_2746A1F18CB456BD4E93E844CCCA6171" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax_B8D71C8AE62B90A56DB7E844CCCA55D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_57907435B4671F268D0FE844CCCA7606" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_2746A1F18CB456BD4E93E844CCCA6171" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_57907435B4671F268D0FE844CCCA7606" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationBeforeTax_CA8A603E814BCF4379EDE844CCCAD53F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_2746A1F18CB456BD4E93E844CCCA6171" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationBeforeTax_CA8A603E814BCF4379EDE844CCCAD53F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_F16C38E0B534A5490C53E844CCCBBE59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_2746A1F18CB456BD4E93E844CCCA6171" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_F16C38E0B534A5490C53E844CCCBBE59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_455688053B51E28D11E4E844CCCBC93C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_2746A1F18CB456BD4E93E844CCCA6171" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_455688053B51E28D11E4E844CCCBC93C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_881353F91295D8231976E844CCCBB0FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_3E0F471DE90734461205E844CCC73B06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_881353F91295D8231976E844CCCBB0FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_53B1B77B20460AE76F6FE844CCCBB769" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_881353F91295D8231976E844CCCBB0FA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_53B1B77B20460AE76F6FE844CCCBB769" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_94F50A19A3F687BE0E73E844CCCB85CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_881353F91295D8231976E844CCCBB0FA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_94F50A19A3F687BE0E73E844CCCB85CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_50BBDD4CFAB683AD5F95E844CCCB9E3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_881353F91295D8231976E844CCCBB0FA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_50BBDD4CFAB683AD5F95E844CCCB9E3D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansBenefitObligationsAndFundedStatusForMedicalPlanDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_7D8712D628AF56397622E20557F1875E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_F4A7959C7C1C6EAE735FE20557F21A8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_7D8712D628AF56397622E20557F1875E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_F4A7959C7C1C6EAE735FE20557F21A8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_66D731884402C18101EBE20557F2B8A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_F4A7959C7C1C6EAE735FE20557F21A8B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_66D731884402C18101EBE20557F2B8A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_F9A7559DC61BC6848C3DE20557F3D902" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_66D731884402C18101EBE20557F2B8A1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_F9A7559DC61BC6848C3DE20557F3D902" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_42CF2742E05383D3EFACE20557F392ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_F9A7559DC61BC6848C3DE20557F3D902" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_42CF2742E05383D3EFACE20557F392ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_451F03F254ABCD1A876DE20557F339EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_F4A7959C7C1C6EAE735FE20557F21A8B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_451F03F254ABCD1A876DE20557F339EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_66E87C6ABE8DA7FF17FAE20557F446F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_451F03F254ABCD1A876DE20557F339EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_66E87C6ABE8DA7FF17FAE20557F446F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_4707717D586C1BAC38B5E20557F45CE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_66E87C6ABE8DA7FF17FAE20557F446F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_4707717D586C1BAC38B5E20557F45CE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_5329B9F485CF53C15B91E20557F437C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_66E87C6ABE8DA7FF17FAE20557F446F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_5329B9F485CF53C15B91E20557F437C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_FC736915495F11004B07E20557F41734" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_66E87C6ABE8DA7FF17FAE20557F446F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_FC736915495F11004B07E20557F41734" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_7563041D7AE433803D34E20557F4423D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_66E87C6ABE8DA7FF17FAE20557F446F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_7563041D7AE433803D34E20557F4423D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_632E12568DC0202AB31DE20557F5DC39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_66E87C6ABE8DA7FF17FAE20557F446F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_632E12568DC0202AB31DE20557F5DC39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_7A2D7559FC661C48140FE20557F5F18F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_66E87C6ABE8DA7FF17FAE20557F446F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_7A2D7559FC661C48140FE20557F5F18F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_F6B61CA1B3C30CFA4D6EE20557F5127D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_66E87C6ABE8DA7FF17FAE20557F446F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_F6B61CA1B3C30CFA4D6EE20557F5127D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_45E029474C5F7898B814E20557F5C7DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_451F03F254ABCD1A876DE20557F339EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_45E029474C5F7898B814E20557F5C7DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_9DC9C0868681CF98ED65E20557F51482" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_451F03F254ABCD1A876DE20557F339EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_9DC9C0868681CF98ED65E20557F51482" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_A74E427B374EFF22033DE20557F5F643" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_9DC9C0868681CF98ED65E20557F51482" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_A74E427B374EFF22033DE20557F5F643" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_FB68F228EC4CDB20ED30E20557F67E17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_9DC9C0868681CF98ED65E20557F51482" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_FB68F228EC4CDB20ED30E20557F67E17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_1334F500702EF7223ACDE20557FBDF02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_9DC9C0868681CF98ED65E20557F51482" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_1334F500702EF7223ACDE20557FBDF02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_ACC2063E55323DC5E54DE20557FBB27C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_451F03F254ABCD1A876DE20557F339EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_ACC2063E55323DC5E54DE20557FBB27C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansChangeInBenefitObligationsAndFairValueOfPlanAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_B5215CF3C38573240890C43FE01CA5BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_F8CAE145A1850CE1472BC43FE01C723F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_B5215CF3C38573240890C43FE01CA5BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_F8CAE145A1850CE1472BC43FE01C723F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_8CB7B0EE197AB0FA8506C43FE0215FCC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_F8CAE145A1850CE1472BC43FE01C723F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_8CB7B0EE197AB0FA8506C43FE0215FCC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_D09409AF71127BA70C17C43FE022BA31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_8CB7B0EE197AB0FA8506C43FE0215FCC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_D09409AF71127BA70C17C43FE022BA31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_AE9C87FE7E113A30287DC43FE0221B95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_D09409AF71127BA70C17C43FE022BA31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_AE9C87FE7E113A30287DC43FE0221B95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember_69E409F2316F649A298EC43FE022958C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_D09409AF71127BA70C17C43FE022BA31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember_69E409F2316F649A298EC43FE022958C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_1375541D1267C214CB2AC43FE022033F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_F8CAE145A1850CE1472BC43FE01C723F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_1375541D1267C214CB2AC43FE022033F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_98DBFE80FA1357ED594CC43FE02340E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_1375541D1267C214CB2AC43FE022033F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_98DBFE80FA1357ED594CC43FE02340E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_C222FD437BC66A188AEAC43FE0235D60" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_98DBFE80FA1357ED594CC43FE02340E2" xlink:to="loc_country_US_C222FD437BC66A188AEAC43FE0235D60" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_B7EBDEFE71AAEB8156A5C43FE023CA5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_98DBFE80FA1357ED594CC43FE02340E2" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_B7EBDEFE71AAEB8156A5C43FE023CA5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_F79E36B5A3293BA1D332C43FE023BB5E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_F8CAE145A1850CE1472BC43FE01C723F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_F79E36B5A3293BA1D332C43FE023BB5E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_933840A9F028E828EF15C43FE024C2F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_F79E36B5A3293BA1D332C43FE023BB5E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_933840A9F028E828EF15C43FE024C2F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_E10DACC4C1891CFA3D02C43FE0243E8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_933840A9F028E828EF15C43FE024C2F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_E10DACC4C1891CFA3D02C43FE0243E8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_43AAF7A295F171F42EC2C43FE024D65B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_933840A9F028E828EF15C43FE024C2F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_43AAF7A295F171F42EC2C43FE024D65B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments_73F18AB19C689FAA81CBC43FE024AE0B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_933840A9F028E828EF15C43FE024C2F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments_73F18AB19C689FAA81CBC43FE024AE0B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_FA15239CDDCA49AB7959C43FE0256E68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_933840A9F028E828EF15C43FE024C2F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_FA15239CDDCA49AB7959C43FE0256E68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_56ED8BA641147F3B0D0DC43FE0252077" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_933840A9F028E828EF15C43FE024C2F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_56ED8BA641147F3B0D0DC43FE0252077" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation_3A9B7CE5022B35DEB3A2C43FE025BBCF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_933840A9F028E828EF15C43FE024C2F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation_3A9B7CE5022B35DEB3A2C43FE025BBCF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_57E039112E6FD0B5054CC43FE0252FF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_933840A9F028E828EF15C43FE024C2F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_57E039112E6FD0B5054CC43FE0252FF6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_5A2B849B51C38D39E55FC43FE025BABD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_933840A9F028E828EF15C43FE024C2F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_5A2B849B51C38D39E55FC43FE025BABD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_C2AA866ED552523E3FF2C43FE0254848" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_F79E36B5A3293BA1D332C43FE023BB5E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_C2AA866ED552523E3FF2C43FE0254848" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_A7DA24B28999EA789D55C43FE0264A21" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_C2AA866ED552523E3FF2C43FE0254848" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_A7DA24B28999EA789D55C43FE0264A21" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_838A2BA1FA745F9C93D5C43FE0267EA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_C2AA866ED552523E3FF2C43FE0254848" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_838A2BA1FA745F9C93D5C43FE0267EA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_FA14CD8E7ED5F669BC19C43FE026002C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_C2AA866ED552523E3FF2C43FE0254848" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_FA14CD8E7ED5F669BC19C43FE026002C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_79DE24BB6EB51192573AC43FE0263920" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_C2AA866ED552523E3FF2C43FE0254848" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_79DE24BB6EB51192573AC43FE0263920" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_BA64B27F70E77A90ED4CC43FE0261067" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_C2AA866ED552523E3FF2C43FE0254848" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_BA64B27F70E77A90ED4CC43FE0261067" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_950146D784A99AD77D86C43FE02755C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_C2AA866ED552523E3FF2C43FE0254848" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_950146D784A99AD77D86C43FE02755C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_5F2774F6E7588BFC2590C43FE027F2E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_C2AA866ED552523E3FF2C43FE0254848" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_5F2774F6E7588BFC2590C43FE027F2E3" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansExpectedPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_1D73CA0D5489020D3EEB2F56E5D26779" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_CABCB24F1FAEC938B8052F56E5D3F407" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_1D73CA0D5489020D3EEB2F56E5D26779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_CABCB24F1FAEC938B8052F56E5D3F407" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_F75AAE4887E3B04DCE4B2F56E5D32EB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_CABCB24F1FAEC938B8052F56E5D3F407" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_F75AAE4887E3B04DCE4B2F56E5D32EB5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_210647247B9B2F2C61E92F56E5D3909A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_F75AAE4887E3B04DCE4B2F56E5D32EB5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_210647247B9B2F2C61E92F56E5D3909A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_61432B5ECFE8000900B82F56E5D35CFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_210647247B9B2F2C61E92F56E5D3909A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_61432B5ECFE8000900B82F56E5D35CFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember_A335850484FDC1C75B002F56E5D40F64" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_210647247B9B2F2C61E92F56E5D3909A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember_A335850484FDC1C75B002F56E5D40F64" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_7203161A8EA9E64913532F56E5D46349" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_CABCB24F1FAEC938B8052F56E5D3F407" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_7203161A8EA9E64913532F56E5D46349" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_A2A1F4E18999D5E8EC682F56E5D4C932" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_7203161A8EA9E64913532F56E5D46349" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_A2A1F4E18999D5E8EC682F56E5D4C932" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_F229DC68AED80F219D5E2F56E5D444C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_A2A1F4E18999D5E8EC682F56E5D4C932" xlink:to="loc_country_US_F229DC68AED80F219D5E2F56E5D444C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_A3C6A971D0CFD39CCDE32F56E5D59581" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_A2A1F4E18999D5E8EC682F56E5D4C932" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_A3C6A971D0CFD39CCDE32F56E5D59581" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_8220D51AF0CFA5BC85172F56E5D58F84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_CABCB24F1FAEC938B8052F56E5D3F407" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_8220D51AF0CFA5BC85172F56E5D58F84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_7DA41EF7D37BA74DF3862F56E5D5362F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_8220D51AF0CFA5BC85172F56E5D58F84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_7DA41EF7D37BA74DF3862F56E5D5362F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_3499FF0A050C4DE6B8422F56E5D54399" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_7DA41EF7D37BA74DF3862F56E5D5362F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_3499FF0A050C4DE6B8422F56E5D54399" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_3CAE7961EA00FBB015222F56E5D6A98C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_CABCB24F1FAEC938B8052F56E5D3F407" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_3CAE7961EA00FBB015222F56E5D6A98C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_6324C3BDEA5BC6956F552F56E5D675F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_3CAE7961EA00FBB015222F56E5D6A98C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_6324C3BDEA5BC6956F552F56E5D675F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_91C0EC0A707D7FC0B0AC2F56E5D6ECF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_6324C3BDEA5BC6956F552F56E5D675F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_91C0EC0A707D7FC0B0AC2F56E5D6ECF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_E2B6B536C7B4025443B02F56E5D78F6F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_6324C3BDEA5BC6956F552F56E5D675F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_E2B6B536C7B4025443B02F56E5D78F6F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_A08CDC751EEF6C00F7982F56E5D76846" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_6324C3BDEA5BC6956F552F56E5D675F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_A08CDC751EEF6C00F7982F56E5D76846" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_2E6D74E69E56318683F02F56E5D7C173" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_6324C3BDEA5BC6956F552F56E5D675F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_2E6D74E69E56318683F02F56E5D7C173" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_C88A321CA5B5394F32852F56E5D7471A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_6324C3BDEA5BC6956F552F56E5D675F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_C88A321CA5B5394F32852F56E5D7471A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_34DF059A855CD5002E742F56E5D71372" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_6324C3BDEA5BC6956F552F56E5D675F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_34DF059A855CD5002E742F56E5D71372" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansFairValueOfInvestmentCategoriesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_8D9CB4187F8379C7853FE20557D5CF86" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3B3F172D7C2B65716DA9E20557DBE914" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_8D9CB4187F8379C7853FE20557D5CF86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3B3F172D7C2B65716DA9E20557DBE914" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_E50CF022292B8314FB7AE20557DCFEC9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3B3F172D7C2B65716DA9E20557DBE914" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_E50CF022292B8314FB7AE20557DCFEC9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_C6F238DF854F299DC640E20557DCEF1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_E50CF022292B8314FB7AE20557DCFEC9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_C6F238DF854F299DC640E20557DCEF1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_05ACFF39BB023EA5C15BE20557DCCECF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_C6F238DF854F299DC640E20557DCEF1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_05ACFF39BB023EA5C15BE20557DCCECF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_54D5D700544E4D53A0CEE20557DCA3DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3B3F172D7C2B65716DA9E20557DBE914" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_54D5D700544E4D53A0CEE20557DCA3DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_294399EFDA7AA9577353E20557DDE075" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_54D5D700544E4D53A0CEE20557DCA3DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_294399EFDA7AA9577353E20557DDE075" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_9D42457D4DCAC462DB1BE20557DD00A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_294399EFDA7AA9577353E20557DDE075" xlink:to="loc_country_US_9D42457D4DCAC462DB1BE20557DD00A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_2B2A528E851A5C6EAA23E20557DD9BF2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_294399EFDA7AA9577353E20557DDE075" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_2B2A528E851A5C6EAA23E20557DD9BF2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_46BDB4BE27245352AD96E20557DD2C07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3B3F172D7C2B65716DA9E20557DBE914" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_46BDB4BE27245352AD96E20557DD2C07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_46BDB4BE27245352AD96E20557DD2C07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_4426B6962D0A89E43BADE20557DE65E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_4426B6962D0A89E43BADE20557DE65E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsLargeCapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsLargeCapMember_4682D871A5F898FF6719E20557DE549E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsLargeCapMember_4682D871A5F898FF6719E20557DE549E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsSmallCapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsSmallCapMember_59686BFD6FE999EFC507E20557DE392B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsSmallCapMember_59686BFD6FE999EFC507E20557DE392B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_D372B30CAC2075879EF4E20557DF3768" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_D372B30CAC2075879EF4E20557DF3768" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeSecurityGlobalLongTermDebtInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeSecurityGlobalLongTermDebtInstrumentsMember_A54D813F9E3733CB9A14E20557DF1A09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeSecurityGlobalLongTermDebtInstrumentsMember_A54D813F9E3733CB9A14E20557DF1A09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_6D11516C728D89B9F8F1E20557DF9EA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_6D11516C728D89B9F8F1E20557DF9EA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDerivativeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDerivativeMember_1B49D8E11C5844CA97B6E20557DFE689" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDerivativeMember_1B49D8E11C5844CA97B6E20557DFE689" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember_5CF22C503A81726C7385E20557DF0EBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember_5CF22C503A81726C7385E20557DF0EBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanDiversifiedMultiAssetFundsRiskParityMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanDiversifiedMultiAssetFundsRiskParityMember_4B82DA8975962F960084E20557DFC863" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanDiversifiedMultiAssetFundsRiskParityMember_4B82DA8975962F960084E20557DFC863" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanDiversifiedMultiAssetFundsDynamicAssetAllocationMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanDiversifiedMultiAssetFundsDynamicAssetAllocationMember_1CDD39B36818F15CA278E20557DFECA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_492C2FE12D843FC036C6E20557DEF812" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanDiversifiedMultiAssetFundsDynamicAssetAllocationMember_1CDD39B36818F15CA278E20557DFECA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_535B3CE78D0713A05FFAE20557E0F52A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3B3F172D7C2B65716DA9E20557DBE914" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_535B3CE78D0713A05FFAE20557E0F52A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_0D05295FF232DEDB7A69E20557E0F9E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_535B3CE78D0713A05FFAE20557E0F52A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_0D05295FF232DEDB7A69E20557E0F9E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_5E69DF5DFA2ABAB2B5F4E20557E00E7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_0D05295FF232DEDB7A69E20557E0F9E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_5E69DF5DFA2ABAB2B5F4E20557E00E7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_7BD375C4995990F31D42E20557E093CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_0D05295FF232DEDB7A69E20557E0F9E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_7BD375C4995990F31D42E20557E093CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_352E1EC028D6F742964EE20557E10C06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_3B3F172D7C2B65716DA9E20557DBE914" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_352E1EC028D6F742964EE20557E10C06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_25D96CC88FB52BC891E2E20557E1D767" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_352E1EC028D6F742964EE20557E10C06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_25D96CC88FB52BC891E2E20557E1D767" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsFairValueOfPlanAssets_5F420C0488F3618F7D21E20557E1FCF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_352E1EC028D6F742964EE20557E10C06" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsFairValueOfPlanAssets_5F420C0488F3618F7D21E20557E1FCF6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_AC27C3A42798EA6BF9F8E20557E1F2CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_352E1EC028D6F742964EE20557E10C06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_AC27C3A42798EA6BF9F8E20557E1F2CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1_7E2F0C1A3992D16A0D2EE20557E129D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_352E1EC028D6F742964EE20557E10C06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareInvestmentRedemptionNoticePeriod1_7E2F0C1A3992D16A0D2EE20557E129D2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansFundedStatusOfPlanDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_D0A0D0B9275B63E1B9B7C0DE0D245211" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6E2E56901C95349884A1C0DE0D244298" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_D0A0D0B9275B63E1B9B7C0DE0D245211" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6E2E56901C95349884A1C0DE0D244298" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_21B780A504292D44F2EEC0DE0D2425D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6E2E56901C95349884A1C0DE0D244298" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_21B780A504292D44F2EEC0DE0D2425D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_C8103A4AB9A3F17FBFBFC0DE0D25D90B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_21B780A504292D44F2EEC0DE0D2425D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_C8103A4AB9A3F17FBFBFC0DE0D25D90B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_62F6D9ED990CB1C9EC60C0DE0D256F77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_C8103A4AB9A3F17FBFBFC0DE0D25D90B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_62F6D9ED990CB1C9EC60C0DE0D256F77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember_135CDC783C7B04678415C0DE0D25FFBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_C8103A4AB9A3F17FBFBFC0DE0D25D90B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember_135CDC783C7B04678415C0DE0D25FFBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_A10C7DD251F86A31D9A0C0DE0D25E98D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6E2E56901C95349884A1C0DE0D244298" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_A10C7DD251F86A31D9A0C0DE0D25E98D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_924176867B77A33A47C9C0DE0D26A5C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_A10C7DD251F86A31D9A0C0DE0D25E98D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_924176867B77A33A47C9C0DE0D26A5C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_C097C0C9D6A6A299F404C0DE0D26CAA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_924176867B77A33A47C9C0DE0D26A5C1" xlink:to="loc_country_US_C097C0C9D6A6A299F404C0DE0D26CAA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_A52C3393C22FFA991F0FC0DE0D261B85" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_924176867B77A33A47C9C0DE0D26A5C1" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_A52C3393C22FFA991F0FC0DE0D261B85" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_5A1DA57F85A556ECE271C0DE0D2676D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6E2E56901C95349884A1C0DE0D244298" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_5A1DA57F85A556ECE271C0DE0D2676D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_105D1E885A5F888F859EC0DE0D27219A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_5A1DA57F85A556ECE271C0DE0D2676D1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_105D1E885A5F888F859EC0DE0D27219A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_DA80EE3F1D41E50BC0EBC0DE0D27A276" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_105D1E885A5F888F859EC0DE0D27219A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_DA80EE3F1D41E50BC0EBC0DE0D27A276" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_F2527B5D1E648C3164DDC0DE0D276B31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_5A1DA57F85A556ECE271C0DE0D2676D1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_F2527B5D1E648C3164DDC0DE0D276B31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_5406982BC0E40E642D54C0DE0D2743EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_F2527B5D1E648C3164DDC0DE0D276B31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_5406982BC0E40E642D54C0DE0D2743EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_12A70D6B423800025200C0DE0D2741EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_F2527B5D1E648C3164DDC0DE0D276B31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_12A70D6B423800025200C0DE0D2741EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_42CB575E7D1E856DE497C0DE0D28EE97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_F2527B5D1E648C3164DDC0DE0D276B31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_42CB575E7D1E856DE497C0DE0D28EE97" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_B37876A822B60C4A004BC0DE0D285550" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_F2527B5D1E648C3164DDC0DE0D276B31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_B37876A822B60C4A004BC0DE0D285550" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlansWithBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlansWithBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_ED81191175E665EE4378C0DE0D286440" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_5A1DA57F85A556ECE271C0DE0D2676D1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlansWithBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_ED81191175E665EE4378C0DE0D286440" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation_DA81A3696779B09D42D4C0DE0D283DFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlansWithBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_ED81191175E665EE4378C0DE0D286440" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation_DA81A3696779B09D42D4C0DE0D283DFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets_AE7C12CF7C6DF8285016C0DE0D292F4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlansWithBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_ED81191175E665EE4378C0DE0D286440" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets_AE7C12CF7C6DF8285016C0DE0D292F4B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_53BA7E05FEAE6C1828AEE8446FCD36A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_BC2330782DDED18F25B3E8446FCD2923" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_53BA7E05FEAE6C1828AEE8446FCD36A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_BC2330782DDED18F25B3E8446FCD2923" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_DA8E385CFA810EFAF729E8446FCEF3B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_BC2330782DDED18F25B3E8446FCD2923" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_DA8E385CFA810EFAF729E8446FCEF3B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_08018B87F9B36072D6EEE8446FCEEC12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_DA8E385CFA810EFAF729E8446FCEF3B8" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_08018B87F9B36072D6EEE8446FCEEC12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_26DCE5951CEBD921F18BE8446FCEC195" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_08018B87F9B36072D6EEE8446FCEEC12" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_26DCE5951CEBD921F18BE8446FCEC195" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_967861566268E1AC392CE8446FCF3556" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_08018B87F9B36072D6EEE8446FCEEC12" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_967861566268E1AC392CE8446FCF3556" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_0DC44A0D818CA71280D6E8446FCF2BDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_BC2330782DDED18F25B3E8446FCD2923" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_0DC44A0D818CA71280D6E8446FCF2BDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_599C37AFDC1B99CFFC15E8446FCF9BF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusAxis_0DC44A0D818CA71280D6E8446FCF2BDB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_599C37AFDC1B99CFFC15E8446FCF9BF6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_165E1DFB28A3459389FCE8446FCF8A1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_599C37AFDC1B99CFFC15E8446FCF9BF6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_QualifiedPlanMember_165E1DFB28A3459389FCE8446FCF8A1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember_D2BEA7C32A8C425E1C6BE8446FCFBB53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTaxStatusDomain_599C37AFDC1B99CFFC15E8446FCF9BF6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonqualifiedPlanMember_D2BEA7C32A8C425E1C6BE8446FCFBB53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_061C8FCAB37A814469DCE8446FCFE67E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_BC2330782DDED18F25B3E8446FCD2923" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_061C8FCAB37A814469DCE8446FCFE67E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_FA0549BF829A2D738017E8446FD03D11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_061C8FCAB37A814469DCE8446FCFE67E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_FA0549BF829A2D738017E8446FD03D11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_DE0C9B819E6CD051F2F4E8446FD02A37" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_FA0549BF829A2D738017E8446FD03D11" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_DE0C9B819E6CD051F2F4E8446FD02A37" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_A5EF9EA14AA428D83419E8446FD0A87E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_FA0549BF829A2D738017E8446FD03D11" xlink:to="loc_country_US_A5EF9EA14AA428D83419E8446FD0A87E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_577EE395EC68EA23CC4FE8446FD056BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_BC2330782DDED18F25B3E8446FCD2923" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_577EE395EC68EA23CC4FE8446FD056BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_28290C927AF232DFB40CE8446FD16519" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_577EE395EC68EA23CC4FE8446FD056BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_28290C927AF232DFB40CE8446FD16519" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_145E4181210AEB1CF805E8446FD15D17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_28290C927AF232DFB40CE8446FD16519" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_145E4181210AEB1CF805E8446FD15D17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_9C4BD8CAE0922E2BD2BCE8446FD1999C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_BC2330782DDED18F25B3E8446FCD2923" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_9C4BD8CAE0922E2BD2BCE8446FD1999C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_BF350B8582B158A49A09E8446FD18890" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_9C4BD8CAE0922E2BD2BCE8446FD1999C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_BF350B8582B158A49A09E8446FD18890" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_D3219063E84931F11E14E8446FD237AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_BF350B8582B158A49A09E8446FD18890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_D3219063E84931F11E14E8446FD237AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember_5CE08531E5752FEB92B8E8446FD207BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_BF350B8582B158A49A09E8446FD18890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember_5CE08531E5752FEB92B8E8446FD207BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember_F8FE77B4A49FC9C0FCF4E8446FD28F0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_BF350B8582B158A49A09E8446FD18890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember_F8FE77B4A49FC9C0FCF4E8446FD28F0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_DEDB800EEA1C410E3098E8446FD2185C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_BF350B8582B158A49A09E8446FD18890" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_DEDB800EEA1C410E3098E8446FD2185C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_MatchingAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_MatchingAssetsMember_8ED770F6E36BC08C850EE8446FD3B7E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_BF350B8582B158A49A09E8446FD18890" xlink:to="loc_xpo_MatchingAssetsMember_8ED770F6E36BC08C850EE8446FD3B7E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_GrowthAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_GrowthAssetsMember_AFB4681C745C238A7C4FE8446FD3347F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_BF350B8582B158A49A09E8446FD18890" xlink:to="loc_xpo_GrowthAssetsMember_AFB4681C745C238A7C4FE8446FD3347F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_BC2330782DDED18F25B3E8446FCD2923" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_CA02CBCBBEA3319E1C5AE8446FD3FE48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_CA02CBCBBEA3319E1C5AE8446FD3FE48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationNonCashPreTaxSettlementAmount" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationNonCashPreTaxSettlementAmount_AC70265AE2A5718D2962E8446FD38F95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationNonCashPreTaxSettlementAmount_AC70265AE2A5718D2962E8446FD38F95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_CB40EEBACE73E971D6A9E8446FD45F2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_CB40EEBACE73E971D6A9E8446FD45F2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_344B5508AF8FDD3FC912E8446FD40F08" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_344B5508AF8FDD3FC912E8446FD40F08" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetToHedgeProjectedLiabilitiesPercentage" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetToHedgeProjectedLiabilitiesPercentage_61D81AC53D14AFB18E6BE8446FD4A1CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetToHedgeProjectedLiabilitiesPercentage_61D81AC53D14AFB18E6BE8446FD4A1CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage_68FB6FE6851010D2D8D6E8446FD47355" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage_68FB6FE6851010D2D8D6E8446FD47355" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_3528AF745B381E86B62AE8446FD4146E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_3528AF745B381E86B62AE8446FD4146E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialLiabilityInterestRateSensitivityHedgedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialLiabilityInterestRateSensitivityHedgedPercentage_9E1EE04BD8614D3FB836E8446FD4537B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialLiabilityInterestRateSensitivityHedgedPercentage_9E1EE04BD8614D3FB836E8446FD4537B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialLiabilityInflationRateSensitivityHedgedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialLiabilityInflationRateSensitivityHedgedPercentage_1593CEFF88ECA5961CACE8446FD4CFC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialLiabilityInflationRateSensitivityHedgedPercentage_1593CEFF88ECA5961CACE8446FD4CFC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_5DDE86E94A5AC0F0E350E8446FD5050F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_5DDE86E94A5AC0F0E350E8446FD5050F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_6B596817F43F14D88167E8446FD5F1D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_6B596817F43F14D88167E8446FD5F1D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DeferredCompensationArrangementwithIndividualRequisiteAge" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DeferredCompensationArrangementwithIndividualRequisiteAge_8A4C00651147FBA7B992E8446FD5CC54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DeferredCompensationArrangementwithIndividualRequisiteAge_8A4C00651147FBA7B992E8446FD5CC54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1_68AABFCD937F416C729BE8446FD5553D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_CDA709BDE889EFBECFC4E8446FD34F57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1_68AABFCD937F416C729BE8446FD5553D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5681E8D89ABDFCA039E32F56E621C214" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock_37820311865655710B572F56E6225FF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5681E8D89ABDFCA039E32F56E621C214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock_37820311865655710B572F56E6225FF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_BA3E1FD7863FD2EF02CC2F56E62292B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5681E8D89ABDFCA039E32F56E621C214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_BA3E1FD7863FD2EF02CC2F56E62292B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock_516A4F73AC0B048481EE2F56E622DDC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5681E8D89ABDFCA039E32F56E621C214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock_516A4F73AC0B048481EE2F56E622DDC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostNotYetRecognizedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostNotYetRecognizedTableTextBlock_E613963D6F686D8B4EA72F56E622158C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5681E8D89ABDFCA039E32F56E621C214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostNotYetRecognizedTableTextBlock_E613963D6F686D8B4EA72F56E622158C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_629A838B9049DB36F18D2F56E6229E4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5681E8D89ABDFCA039E32F56E621C214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_629A838B9049DB36F18D2F56E6229E4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_397E038442B5A6F06E512F56E6234D87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5681E8D89ABDFCA039E32F56E621C214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_397E038442B5A6F06E512F56E6234D87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_C6F38470FDC5E1A3A8AC2F56E623F236" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5681E8D89ABDFCA039E32F56E621C214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_C6F38470FDC5E1A3A8AC2F56E623F236" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_DDEB93307DF7437662EA2F56E62345EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_5681E8D89ABDFCA039E32F56E621C214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_DDEB93307DF7437662EA2F56E62345EA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/Goodwill" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_D3B233C0BB238EBE705BC3BD5D63E1DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillDisclosureTextBlock_BD6CB3EC6782B31FFFAFC3BD5D639976" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_D3B233C0BB238EBE705BC3BD5D63E1DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillDisclosureTextBlock_BD6CB3EC6782B31FFFAFC3BD5D639976" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/GoodwillNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_0ECB06C65EB80CD0533AE2EAF433BC51" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_C1679D250D8E2AC7D3FCE2EAF443BF74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_0ECB06C65EB80CD0533AE2EAF433BC51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_C1679D250D8E2AC7D3FCE2EAF443BF74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_E2839B9D8F164882BDE5E2EAF443A8E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_C1679D250D8E2AC7D3FCE2EAF443BF74" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_E2839B9D8F164882BDE5E2EAF443A8E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_B33596B03BC5C2736094E2EAF444B15E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_E2839B9D8F164882BDE5E2EAF443A8E5" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_B33596B03BC5C2736094E2EAF444B15E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_9219E307A1D7B27BFD93E2EAF4441446" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_B33596B03BC5C2736094E2EAF444B15E" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_9219E307A1D7B27BFD93E2EAF4441446" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_32C9A33A927642E8776BE2EAF444BFCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_C1679D250D8E2AC7D3FCE2EAF443BF74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_32C9A33A927642E8776BE2EAF444BFCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_02BB836B4ECC6384DECFE2EAF444087C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_32C9A33A927642E8776BE2EAF444BFCE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_02BB836B4ECC6384DECFE2EAF444087C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_14F1E4996579CA342C6CE2EAF4456B6A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_02BB836B4ECC6384DECFE2EAF444087C" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_14F1E4996579CA342C6CE2EAF4456B6A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ContractLogisticsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_8141E0362B72DEACE9F1E2EAF4457016" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_02BB836B4ECC6384DECFE2EAF444087C" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_8141E0362B72DEACE9F1E2EAF4457016" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_368925EA36918D62B44CE2EAF445D7BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_C1679D250D8E2AC7D3FCE2EAF443BF74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_368925EA36918D62B44CE2EAF445D7BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_1CF1A29B927D97C94BD0E2EAF4450E83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_368925EA36918D62B44CE2EAF445D7BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_1CF1A29B927D97C94BD0E2EAF4450E83" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/GoodwillScheduleOfGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_32B082DF9396713ACDABC43FE11539A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_373817620D12CDCFC11DC43FE115C601" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_32B082DF9396713ACDABC43FE11539A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_373817620D12CDCFC11DC43FE115C601" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_8739FA597E82FF0B877DC43FE115ACC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_373817620D12CDCFC11DC43FE115C601" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_8739FA597E82FF0B877DC43FE115ACC4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_86088D6F620FE82F9A4FC43FE1169C8E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_8739FA597E82FF0B877DC43FE115ACC4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_86088D6F620FE82F9A4FC43FE1169C8E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_7E2CA31A52F46DBF931FC43FE116A02E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_86088D6F620FE82F9A4FC43FE1169C8E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_7E2CA31A52F46DBF931FC43FE116A02E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ContractLogisticsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_85E72310DBFD1E7CFA25C43FE116B6CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_86088D6F620FE82F9A4FC43FE1169C8E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_85E72310DBFD1E7CFA25C43FE116B6CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_94E3FF20810B33A78AA7C43FE117FF83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_373817620D12CDCFC11DC43FE115C601" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_94E3FF20810B33A78AA7C43FE117FF83" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_335F48062CC437214A6CC43FE117CB1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_94E3FF20810B33A78AA7C43FE117FF83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_335F48062CC437214A6CC43FE117CB1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_FDB600CD5B748569735DC43FE117F3AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_335F48062CC437214A6CC43FE117CB1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_FDB600CD5B748569735DC43FE117F3AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_BC8AA9F694CF6862F745C43FE1174416" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_335F48062CC437214A6CC43FE117CB1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_BC8AA9F694CF6862F745C43FE1174416" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_957EE149851B22F9C60FC43FE117EA4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_335F48062CC437214A6CC43FE117CB1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_957EE149851B22F9C60FC43FE117EA4B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/GoodwillTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_D498716062ACA3833D855A98D451396F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_D61B76E6DFB2DDA790C05A98D451C26D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_D498716062ACA3833D855A98D451396F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_D61B76E6DFB2DDA790C05A98D451C26D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_7766266B29C588FE35775A98D4353184" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_77917882AB60360D46325A98D4357168" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_7766266B29C588FE35775A98D4353184" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_77917882AB60360D46325A98D4357168" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesChangeInDeferredTaxAssetValuationAllowanceDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F2536B449AA64B76CF3D2F56E56861FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_7C1F1325BFA47C75A6362F56E5687C97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F2536B449AA64B76CF3D2F56E56861FE" xlink:to="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_7C1F1325BFA47C75A6362F56E5687C97" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_25D137EF7081055C1FB22F56E5688B09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_7C1F1325BFA47C75A6362F56E5687C97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_25D137EF7081055C1FB22F56E5688B09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_705150FA6F7AF5EF75472F56E569591B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_25D137EF7081055C1FB22F56E5688B09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_705150FA6F7AF5EF75472F56E569591B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_12F55A03F581D73C86F02F56E5691E67" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_705150FA6F7AF5EF75472F56E569591B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_12F55A03F581D73C86F02F56E5691E67" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_BD6A79187A65DA8010552F56E56A544B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_7C1F1325BFA47C75A6362F56E5687C97" xlink:to="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_BD6A79187A65DA8010552F56E56A544B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_0C4F1522494ED1AF48742F56E56A6A28" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_BD6A79187A65DA8010552F56E56A544B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_0C4F1522494ED1AF48742F56E56A6A28" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_C1A34F3E4F4C8C2E34BA2F56E56A9080" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_0C4F1522494ED1AF48742F56E56A6A28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_C1A34F3E4F4C8C2E34BA2F56E56A9080" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_0DE11654D71604BF70C72F56E56BB62E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_0C4F1522494ED1AF48742F56E56A6A28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_0DE11654D71604BF70C72F56E56BB62E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_2455DC90E9B9B59E505B2F56E56B457A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_0C4F1522494ED1AF48742F56E56A6A28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_2455DC90E9B9B59E505B2F56E56B457A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_C200F86D24C4EFE579C82F56E56B89A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_0C4F1522494ED1AF48742F56E56A6A28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_C200F86D24C4EFE579C82F56E56B89A5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F69EB403B1B551313209E20C114C70E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesTable" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesTable_4D6F6772985B3302D8ABE20C114C9461" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F69EB403B1B551313209E20C114C70E9" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesTable_4D6F6772985B3302D8ABE20C114C9461" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_E48433CF930B1FD396FDE20C114DC8B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesTable_4D6F6772985B3302D8ABE20C114C9461" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_E48433CF930B1FD396FDE20C114DC8B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_1DA3913B4764BB61017AE20C114D1F27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_E48433CF930B1FD396FDE20C114DC8B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_1DA3913B4764BB61017AE20C114D1F27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember_6D071F9A7E72AE987733E20C114DA62A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_1DA3913B4764BB61017AE20C114D1F27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember_6D071F9A7E72AE987733E20C114DA62A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_338ABD5569B41ADB71BBE20C114DB154" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_1DA3913B4764BB61017AE20C114D1F27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_338ABD5569B41ADB71BBE20C114DB154" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_27FA11D0C52A7E762270E20C114DB596" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_1DA3913B4764BB61017AE20C114D1F27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_27FA11D0C52A7E762270E20C114DB596" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_2EF2E88C85B6748D9EBEE20C114E452F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_1DA3913B4764BB61017AE20C114D1F27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_2EF2E88C85B6748D9EBEE20C114E452F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_5CF80EADDE560252C977E20C114EB549" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesTable_4D6F6772985B3302D8ABE20C114C9461" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_5CF80EADDE560252C977E20C114EB549" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TaxCutsandJobsActof2017TransitionTaxforAccumulatedForeignEarningsIncomeTaxExpense" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TaxCutsandJobsActof2017TransitionTaxforAccumulatedForeignEarningsIncomeTaxExpense_A6796CBEBECD0608DBB4E23C0024E8A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_5CF80EADDE560252C977E20C114EB549" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TaxCutsandJobsActof2017TransitionTaxforAccumulatedForeignEarningsIncomeTaxExpense_A6796CBEBECD0608DBB4E23C0024E8A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_153E939F83AC6B09CFE6E20C114E1862" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_5CF80EADDE560252C977E20C114EB549" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_153E939F83AC6B09CFE6E20C114E1862" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_F4C32D7F6813376AD0F2E20C114EC976" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_5CF80EADDE560252C977E20C114EB549" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_F4C32D7F6813376AD0F2E20C114EC976" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_3841012580C2D1A0D707E20C114E0DB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_5CF80EADDE560252C977E20C114EB549" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_3841012580C2D1A0D707E20C114E0DB5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_F2A5DA5921A2CA81400FE20C114F52E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_5CF80EADDE560252C977E20C114EB549" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_F2A5DA5921A2CA81400FE20C114F52E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_2C59B112B855816BD05AE20C114FC6BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_5CF80EADDE560252C977E20C114EB549" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_2C59B112B855816BD05AE20C114FC6BC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_D0EC25E02280F825B30AC4D2C926314C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_ED5D4E8C6ADC6739CCC1C4D2C9268EDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_D0EC25E02280F825B30AC4D2C926314C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_ED5D4E8C6ADC6739CCC1C4D2C9268EDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_3637CCE874907C18C802C4D2C9279152" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_ED5D4E8C6ADC6739CCC1C4D2C9268EDF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_3637CCE874907C18C802C4D2C9279152" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_82ECB07D1B56C9A9A8BBC4D2C927508A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_ED5D4E8C6ADC6739CCC1C4D2C9268EDF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_82ECB07D1B56C9A9A8BBC4D2C927508A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_09891876B9536D2913D2C4D2C92713F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_ED5D4E8C6ADC6739CCC1C4D2C9268EDF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_09891876B9536D2913D2C4D2C92713F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_B43635B7AF24A5BE7B57C4D2C9273A5F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_ED5D4E8C6ADC6739CCC1C4D2C9268EDF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_B43635B7AF24A5BE7B57C4D2C9273A5F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrentClassificationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrentClassificationAbstract_5288563E91664B9529E8C4D2C928B113" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_D0EC25E02280F825B30AC4D2C926314C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrentClassificationAbstract_5288563E91664B9529E8C4D2C928B113" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_57C94FC243523BBEB22EC4D2C9288B83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrentClassificationAbstract_5288563E91664B9529E8C4D2C928B113" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_57C94FC243523BBEB22EC4D2C9288B83" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2D1D35D9A2B37FF524EFC4D2C9280B6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrentClassificationAbstract_5288563E91664B9529E8C4D2C928B113" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2D1D35D9A2B37FF524EFC4D2C9280B6E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3B4328738D857AD31344C4D2C9284F64" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrentClassificationAbstract_5288563E91664B9529E8C4D2C928B113" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3B4328738D857AD31344C4D2C9284F64" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_69C40B323B161ACDD10EC4D2C9281F47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrentClassificationAbstract_5288563E91664B9529E8C4D2C928B113" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_69C40B323B161ACDD10EC4D2C9281F47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_C84D40979AC71717CC55C4D2C929F36A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_D0EC25E02280F825B30AC4D2C926314C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_C84D40979AC71717CC55C4D2C929F36A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3E0DE5B19033A092E113C4D2C9294B11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_D0EC25E02280F825B30AC4D2C926314C" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3E0DE5B19033A092E113C4D2C9294B11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate_A39377FF65C28EE6417DC4D2C9297FE0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_D0EC25E02280F825B30AC4D2C926314C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate_A39377FF65C28EE6417DC4D2C9297FE0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_E130360E7782F16818F1C4D2C9132ABC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_3350E351AEB6D42B91D4C4D2C914B261" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_E130360E7782F16818F1C4D2C9132ABC" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_3350E351AEB6D42B91D4C4D2C914B261" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_2DBEFEE9A10206333C6AC4D2C91494F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_3350E351AEB6D42B91D4C4D2C914B261" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_2DBEFEE9A10206333C6AC4D2C91494F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities_DDAA8BCA707C2D2D92C1C4D2C9145D03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_3350E351AEB6D42B91D4C4D2C914B261" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities_DDAA8BCA707C2D2D92C1C4D2C9145D03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_90E579888071E72BD78CC4D2C914B999" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_3350E351AEB6D42B91D4C4D2C914B261" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_90E579888071E72BD78CC4D2C914B999" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_04855885C746D56E4492C4D2C915DD89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_3350E351AEB6D42B91D4C4D2C914B261" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_04855885C746D56E4492C4D2C915DD89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_0A7BEF9D9E396295BB0FC4D2C9152D8F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_3350E351AEB6D42B91D4C4D2C914B261" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_0A7BEF9D9E396295BB0FC4D2C9152D8F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_76791CCF073E9ACCEFB1C4D2C9155F71" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_3350E351AEB6D42B91D4C4D2C914B261" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_76791CCF073E9ACCEFB1C4D2C9155F71" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_3EA92FA6446616E3DB11C4D2C91540FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_3350E351AEB6D42B91D4C4D2C914B261" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_3EA92FA6446616E3DB11C4D2C91540FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_4EB9B95408650CB2DCFBC4D2C9157B53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_E130360E7782F16818F1C4D2C9132ABC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_4EB9B95408650CB2DCFBC4D2C9157B53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_40A632DCF6AB3BC98CB6C4D2C9166EE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_4EB9B95408650CB2DCFBC4D2C9157B53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_40A632DCF6AB3BC98CB6C4D2C9166EE5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherFiniteLivedAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherFiniteLivedAssets_64C46BB977FD5BDD04BAC4D2C916FDFC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_4EB9B95408650CB2DCFBC4D2C9157B53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherFiniteLivedAssets_64C46BB977FD5BDD04BAC4D2C916FDFC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_88F31A6D50016DC3275DC4D2C91604EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_4EB9B95408650CB2DCFBC4D2C9157B53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_88F31A6D50016DC3275DC4D2C91604EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_160AA2E5316BE535839AC4D2C9163EBA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_4EB9B95408650CB2DCFBC4D2C9157B53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_160AA2E5316BE535839AC4D2C9163EBA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_43C425BC958F2863F2B4C4D2C9160AD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_E130360E7782F16818F1C4D2C9132ABC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_43C425BC958F2863F2B4C4D2C9160AD8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_22E49D23533B5BE3A05EC4D2C917580E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_E130360E7782F16818F1C4D2C9132ABC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_22E49D23533B5BE3A05EC4D2C917580E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_D45940D89479BF47E4B7C4D2C9169327" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_E130360E7782F16818F1C4D2C9132ABC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_D45940D89479BF47E4B7C4D2C9169327" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_15CF0FAAE55792E804B4E844CC339BF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_15CF0FAAE55792E804B4E844CC339BF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_8D68318F1843BFAD12E6E844CC343CCD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_8D68318F1843BFAD12E6E844CC343CCD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_CA4176DF865098CBD99FE844CC34F60F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_CA4176DF865098CBD99FE844CC34F60F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignOperations" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignOperations_1853524237E9A9139A6CE844CC34B15A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignOperations_1853524237E9A9139A6CE844CC34B15A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_787945BDAF128A9810C2E844CC34D6BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_787945BDAF128A9810C2E844CC34D6BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_985383EBC5097C92ED0AE844CC348405" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_985383EBC5097C92ED0AE844CC348405" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate_7165734B772CAF6998B3E844CC34F771" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate_7165734B772CAF6998B3E844CC34F771" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationExcessTaxBenefitPercent" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationExcessTaxBenefitPercent_C849AA4B8357FB7D8B3AE844CC358E8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationExcessTaxBenefitPercent_C849AA4B8357FB7D8B3AE844CC358E8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_E177C2A22A788C047EC2E844CC359E72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_E177C2A22A788C047EC2E844CC359E72" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_9F8A04180FD421111C68E844CC35BCD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94ECAEAB4547BE9C7D40E844CC335143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_9F8A04180FD421111C68E844CC35BCD8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxRelatedToDomesticAndForeignDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_CEC3C0D6DB2CF09F6E1329A4B4FE8AEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_2D0B863E1E5B817BDEE129A4B4FE25B1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_CEC3C0D6DB2CF09F6E1329A4B4FE8AEA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_2D0B863E1E5B817BDEE129A4B4FE25B1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_5839B266F449DF5D4F8F29A4B4FF5DC9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_CEC3C0D6DB2CF09F6E1329A4B4FE8AEA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_5839B266F449DF5D4F8F29A4B4FF5DC9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_E05BCF8C701A6E4DCAD329A4B4FF92D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_CEC3C0D6DB2CF09F6E1329A4B4FE8AEA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_E05BCF8C701A6E4DCAD329A4B4FF92D1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4B6D991E195809FAB5A6C4D2C8FBAA6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4B6D991E195809FAB5A6C4D2C8FBAA6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_813A483B8864AB95BC99C4D2C8FC7A6D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_813A483B8864AB95BC99C4D2C8FC7A6D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_3A0202EF382C628B2A64C4D2C8FCF607" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_3A0202EF382C628B2A64C4D2C8FCF607" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromAcquisition" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromAcquisition_EB7F75732863DD8EDCB4C4D2C8FCAEEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromAcquisition_EB7F75732863DD8EDCB4C4D2C8FCAEEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_A07E06410F27C18B0C52C4D2C8FC58D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_A07E06410F27C18B0C52C4D2C8FC58D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_D89AD5ACF839AE838F81C4E280D06D07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_D89AD5ACF839AE838F81C4E280D06D07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_24BC178617AFB704886CC4E2E50F463C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_24BC178617AFB704886CC4E2E50F463C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_082DE9CAD84E327F9062C4D2C8FD1C67" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_082DE9CAD84E327F9062C4D2C8FD1C67" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_EA2D952EF45E873D4A7EC4E32551532A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_EA2D952EF45E873D4A7EC4E32551532A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_F9BFDACF23D8D78E5DD5C4D2C8FD0FE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_1A6065DD1268708BA18AC4D2C8FC85F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_F9BFDACF23D8D78E5DD5C4D2C8FD0FE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_2D7684E5E38A0A278391C4D2C8FDC590" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4B6D991E195809FAB5A6C4D2C8FBAA6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_2D7684E5E38A0A278391C4D2C8FDC590" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesandInterestAccrued" xlink:label="loc_xpo_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesandInterestAccrued_3BC79D7B0387EA64826BC4D2C8FD5CAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4B6D991E195809FAB5A6C4D2C8FBAA6C" xlink:to="loc_xpo_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesandInterestAccrued_3BC79D7B0387EA64826BC4D2C8FD5CAD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_AB3ED2020A59B80C92D2C4D2C8FEE5EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4B6D991E195809FAB5A6C4D2C8FBAA6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_AB3ED2020A59B80C92D2C4D2C8FEE5EB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0184B429C4AEAF67D1DB5A98D3B69B5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_791D30C15A52B013C5F45A98D3B7FB78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0184B429C4AEAF67D1DB5A98D3B69B5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_791D30C15A52B013C5F45A98D3B7FB78" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_ECA872B8CC6EB9C334A75A98D3B72842" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0184B429C4AEAF67D1DB5A98D3B69B5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_ECA872B8CC6EB9C334A75A98D3B72842" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_52FC1B70D4649FD321EC5A98D3B7E194" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0184B429C4AEAF67D1DB5A98D3B69B5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_52FC1B70D4649FD321EC5A98D3B7E194" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_CD42DA8B1191AE3863EA5A98D3B79400" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0184B429C4AEAF67D1DB5A98D3B69B5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_CD42DA8B1191AE3863EA5A98D3B79400" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_ED8BC9B3AD4D1873BC785A98D3B80B11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0184B429C4AEAF67D1DB5A98D3B69B5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_ED8BC9B3AD4D1873BC785A98D3B80B11" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IntangibleAssets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_EF5D967D2584643181BEC3BD5D587D80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_FD07CCA1C346400CC0ACC3BD5D587BE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_EF5D967D2584643181BEC3BD5D587D80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_FD07CCA1C346400CC0ACC3BD5D587BE7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IntangibleAssetsEstimatedFutureAmortizationExpenseForAmortizableIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_5923E9172836E044AB3E2E394DB81FEE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_AB824AFA0480504AD9022E394DB8D585" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_5923E9172836E044AB3E2E394DB81FEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_AB824AFA0480504AD9022E394DB8D585" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_393DEDE75933F66A84582E394DB839F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_5923E9172836E044AB3E2E394DB81FEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_393DEDE75933F66A84582E394DB839F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_EC2C6BFBCCCED1EC42102E394DB86E16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_5923E9172836E044AB3E2E394DB81FEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_EC2C6BFBCCCED1EC42102E394DB86E16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_ED5996C09CCF4AC9C9EB2E394DB95475" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_5923E9172836E044AB3E2E394DB81FEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_ED5996C09CCF4AC9C9EB2E394DB95475" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_EE9EE77E027D5D2C20322E394DB91189" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_5923E9172836E044AB3E2E394DB81FEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_EE9EE77E027D5D2C20322E394DB91189" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_1BFDDBB533F37BE26AF62E394DB9939B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_5923E9172836E044AB3E2E394DB81FEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_1BFDDBB533F37BE26AF62E394DB9939B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_F3A5EAECDC9F21E8968029A4B69586FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_7944EEF15D0007A618A529A4B69577B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_F3A5EAECDC9F21E8968029A4B69586FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_7944EEF15D0007A618A529A4B69577B4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IntangibleAssetsScheduleOfIdentifiableIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_3F9D060CDB15B3F60AD95A98D405D756" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_281D4C181A3B7F7204C45A98D405DA5C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_3F9D060CDB15B3F60AD95A98D405D756" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_281D4C181A3B7F7204C45A98D405DA5C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_7AFC4B1869EB3B9FF27C5A98D405992D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_281D4C181A3B7F7204C45A98D405DA5C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_7AFC4B1869EB3B9FF27C5A98D405992D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3BFD5CFFB1128E37A0505A98D40585B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_7AFC4B1869EB3B9FF27C5A98D405992D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3BFD5CFFB1128E37A0505A98D40585B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_86F3F0022A7C9D2B65CB5A98D4067B74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3BFD5CFFB1128E37A0505A98D40585B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_86F3F0022A7C9D2B65CB5A98D4067B74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_943E376215F752D737185A98D4066728" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3BFD5CFFB1128E37A0505A98D40585B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_943E376215F752D737185A98D4066728" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember_FA470C9E228764E24C305A98D406F204" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3BFD5CFFB1128E37A0505A98D40585B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember_FA470C9E228764E24C305A98D406F204" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_4B2E7A55431082ADDBCB5A98D4078DFC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_281D4C181A3B7F7204C45A98D405DA5C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_4B2E7A55431082ADDBCB5A98D4078DFC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_DefiniteLivedIntangiblesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_xpo_DefiniteLivedIntangiblesAbstract_5EB11B47C545CAAEE64C5A98D4075147" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_4B2E7A55431082ADDBCB5A98D4078DFC" xlink:to="loc_xpo_DefiniteLivedIntangiblesAbstract_5EB11B47C545CAAEE64C5A98D4075147" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_B436168F4A628A29A29B5A98D4070076" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DefiniteLivedIntangiblesAbstract_5EB11B47C545CAAEE64C5A98D4075147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_B436168F4A628A29A29B5A98D4070076" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_30278B4D06A849AEB2885A98D4086EAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_DefiniteLivedIntangiblesAbstract_5EB11B47C545CAAEE64C5A98D4075147" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_30278B4D06A849AEB2885A98D4086EAE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/IntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_7600E9BBFFB9C9428D895A98D3E4195C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_2049266CD7C9274DBD665A98D3E5B212" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_7600E9BBFFB9C9428D895A98D3E4195C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_2049266CD7C9274DBD665A98D3E5B212" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_BC231A5EEC9F77EA4D9E5A98D3E5DB78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_7600E9BBFFB9C9428D895A98D3E4195C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_BC231A5EEC9F77EA4D9E5A98D3E5DB78" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/Organization" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_79F58C5642535B530BE75A98D68811E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_7FE43FAED6FBA029B58F5A98D688FB3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_79F58C5642535B530BE75A98D68811E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_7FE43FAED6FBA029B58F5A98D688FB3E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/OrganizationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_64B51AA318DED4FBB51DC43FE212E646" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_385024978D96BC507D91C43FE212C200" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_64B51AA318DED4FBB51DC43FE212E646" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_385024978D96BC507D91C43FE212C200" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/PropertyAndEquipment" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_5305490E5111B7D9C997C3BD5D7709BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_326133DAD310527F5675C3BD5D779DA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_5305490E5111B7D9C997C3BD5D7709BE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_326133DAD310527F5675C3BD5D779DA6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_5C355377C36AA78DD3E42E394DD3C759" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_5C318EC699BD903D48B62E394DD379D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_5C355377C36AA78DD3E42E394DD3C759" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_5C318EC699BD903D48B62E394DD379D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_D66F35FE69B4A123F7132E394DD3A155" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_5C318EC699BD903D48B62E394DD379D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_D66F35FE69B4A123F7132E394DD3A155" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_7488292D9AB686B541922E394DD40DE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_D66F35FE69B4A123F7132E394DD3A155" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_7488292D9AB686B541922E394DD40DE5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember_49A406BCC0A724CF161A2E394DD45EDA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_7488292D9AB686B541922E394DD40DE5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember_49A406BCC0A724CF161A2E394DD45EDA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_F590CB01B7A6749771892E394DD43AEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_5C318EC699BD903D48B62E394DD379D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_F590CB01B7A6749771892E394DD43AEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_46D65BE1E7E2FD3648572E394DD49B70" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_F590CB01B7A6749771892E394DD43AEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_46D65BE1E7E2FD3648572E394DD49B70" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet_72FAECAB6C2C579787412E394DD50CA9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_F590CB01B7A6749771892E394DD43AEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet_72FAECAB6C2C579787412E394DD50CA9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred_0D0AD0F77B47B656A8482E394DD54DCB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_F590CB01B7A6749771892E394DD43AEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred_0D0AD0F77B47B656A8482E394DD54DCB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_E5C6FB38132FDB14FC382E394DD5BD8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_F590CB01B7A6749771892E394DD43AEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_E5C6FB38132FDB14FC382E394DD5BD8D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentSummaryOfPropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_C0215201AD5B1FE77F4BDD325F1ADA82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_4DAACD897B789E064735DD325F1B0012" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_C0215201AD5B1FE77F4BDD325F1ADA82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_4DAACD897B789E064735DD325F1B0012" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_CF38C96F210A81C04F63DD325F1B9AB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_4DAACD897B789E064735DD325F1B0012" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_CF38C96F210A81C04F63DD325F1B9AB1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_DE0178D907BCF805635ADD325F1B5BDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_CF38C96F210A81C04F63DD325F1B9AB1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_DE0178D907BCF805635ADD325F1B5BDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_01FCE02DCA224F0848A8DD325F1C7F26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_DE0178D907BCF805635ADD325F1B5BDF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_01FCE02DCA224F0848A8DD325F1C7F26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_4888DB9B8327107BF2EEDD325F1C5426" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_DE0178D907BCF805635ADD325F1B5BDF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_4888DB9B8327107BF2EEDD325F1C5426" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VehiclesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VehiclesMember_4348CC5AC40C0A975372DD325F1CA39D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_DE0178D907BCF805635ADD325F1B5BDF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VehiclesMember_4348CC5AC40C0A975372DD325F1CA39D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_B05561B8F54368A1542BDD325F1C754F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_DE0178D907BCF805635ADD325F1B5BDF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_B05561B8F54368A1542BDD325F1C754F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ComputerSoftwareMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ComputerSoftwareMember_3C6C3C46E27FE92001CFDD325F1DF70C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_DE0178D907BCF805635ADD325F1B5BDF" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ComputerSoftwareMember_3C6C3C46E27FE92001CFDD325F1DF70C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E1851F940CA01D303793DD325F1D339C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_4DAACD897B789E064735DD325F1B0012" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E1851F940CA01D303793DD325F1D339C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_3D4FD0FFA3A0E6F78A9FDD325F1D2B2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E1851F940CA01D303793DD325F1D339C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_3D4FD0FFA3A0E6F78A9FDD325F1D2B2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_0AA1E1964B3092724B92DD325F1D7B1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E1851F940CA01D303793DD325F1D339C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_0AA1E1964B3092724B92DD325F1D7B1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_D4EC9AC68658A8C0A75BDD325F1D88B1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E1851F940CA01D303793DD325F1D339C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_D4EC9AC68658A8C0A75BDD325F1D88B1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_ED02B633E760A43BE47D5A98D2CF57DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_38E064B53054299EF3935A98D2D0DBEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_ED02B633E760A43BE47D5A98D2CF57DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_38E064B53054299EF3935A98D2D0DBEF" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RestructuringCharges" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_1467C1B4E4D1E6311AF3C3DCB9FB19E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_2BE652850C5BC5CD61F3C3DCBB0FD4E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_1467C1B4E4D1E6311AF3C3DCB9FB19E1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_2BE652850C5BC5CD61F3C3DCBB0FD4E6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RestructuringChargesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_D904745E83F618FF0319E20C12A7C795" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_5764190008B62EE7B8F7E20C12A778E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_D904745E83F618FF0319E20C12A7C795" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_5764190008B62EE7B8F7E20C12A778E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_3C4F7EDA1D0ECB124097E20C12A8740E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_5764190008B62EE7B8F7E20C12A778E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_3C4F7EDA1D0ECB124097E20C12A8740E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_C30E53857B975C2841EFE20C12A8864C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_3C4F7EDA1D0ECB124097E20C12A8740E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_C30E53857B975C2841EFE20C12A8864C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember_B4F9C08D62429F36E68EE20C12A8F033" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_C30E53857B975C2841EFE20C12A8864C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember_B4F9C08D62429F36E68EE20C12A8F033" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_510CC6C7CEF086306FB5E20C12A9E28C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_C30E53857B975C2841EFE20C12A8864C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_510CC6C7CEF086306FB5E20C12A9E28C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_68E550B0F9D77B231256E20C12A9BCBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_5764190008B62EE7B8F7E20C12A778E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_68E550B0F9D77B231256E20C12A9BCBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3AEE9307202C075F5C27E20C12A995D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_68E550B0F9D77B231256E20C12A9BCBF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3AEE9307202C075F5C27E20C12A995D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_D98F9817A21E4F2F1DAEE20C12A9E427" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3AEE9307202C075F5C27E20C12A995D2" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_D98F9817A21E4F2F1DAEE20C12A9E427" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ContractLogisticsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_304076D00FCEBDE5441AE20C12AAD62A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3AEE9307202C075F5C27E20C12A995D2" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_304076D00FCEBDE5441AE20C12AAD62A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_673C6A2F71DAE69010B0E20C12AA752D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3AEE9307202C075F5C27E20C12A995D2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_673C6A2F71DAE69010B0E20C12AA752D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_F61CD5BD9BB1E724F31CE20C12AAF42C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_5764190008B62EE7B8F7E20C12A778E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_F61CD5BD9BB1E724F31CE20C12AAF42C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_21C7F6571ED7AFFDFBA1E20C12AA9951" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_F61CD5BD9BB1E724F31CE20C12AAF42C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_21C7F6571ED7AFFDFBA1E20C12AA9951" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_A6104798A5D56E30555DE20C12AA5876" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_21C7F6571ED7AFFDFBA1E20C12AA9951" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_A6104798A5D56E30555DE20C12AA5876" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_3CDE359CA0FA775C9969E20C12AB24DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_5764190008B62EE7B8F7E20C12A778E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_3CDE359CA0FA775C9969E20C12AB24DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_862A2D9209C592670B6FE20C12AB2951" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_3CDE359CA0FA775C9969E20C12AB24DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_862A2D9209C592670B6FE20C12AB2951" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_0FCAB6E6EDFD64C833A4E20C12ABED11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_3CDE359CA0FA775C9969E20C12AB24DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_0FCAB6E6EDFD64C833A4E20C12ABED11" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RestructuringChargesScheduleOfRestructuringRelatedActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_38FCE818233567E442C3DFD7FD2A2B88" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_07CEBBBBC58446B28697DFD7FD2A024C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_38FCE818233567E442C3DFD7FD2A2B88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_07CEBBBBC58446B28697DFD7FD2A024C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_0D7E16C5C550F39E3CE0DFD7FD2B6F24" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_07CEBBBBC58446B28697DFD7FD2A024C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_0D7E16C5C550F39E3CE0DFD7FD2B6F24" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BC328DA899F9CCAB1DBBDFD7FD2B6F58" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_0D7E16C5C550F39E3CE0DFD7FD2B6F24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BC328DA899F9CCAB1DBBDFD7FD2B6F58" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_77808FB44D7FC3A6B1E1DFD7FD2B99C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BC328DA899F9CCAB1DBBDFD7FD2B6F58" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_77808FB44D7FC3A6B1E1DFD7FD2B99C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ContractLogisticsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_AAEDB5D550C1013F4C9EDFD7FD2C62E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BC328DA899F9CCAB1DBBDFD7FD2B6F58" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_AAEDB5D550C1013F4C9EDFD7FD2C62E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_3E6E90A2AE3FC1D61F68DFD7FD2C4CC1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BC328DA899F9CCAB1DBBDFD7FD2B6F58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_3E6E90A2AE3FC1D61F68DFD7FD2C4CC1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_31D05BFE4C22CC120D3CDFD7FD2D97D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_07CEBBBBC58446B28697DFD7FD2A024C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_31D05BFE4C22CC120D3CDFD7FD2D97D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_E23623DE27C56F5008D3DFD7FD2D554F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_31D05BFE4C22CC120D3CDFD7FD2D97D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_E23623DE27C56F5008D3DFD7FD2D554F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_DCBC7A77B2A90881B1EEDFD7FD2DD724" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_31D05BFE4C22CC120D3CDFD7FD2D97D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_DCBC7A77B2A90881B1EEDFD7FD2DD724" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_4B7D5F32FA91333D845FDFF3FADE545E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_31D05BFE4C22CC120D3CDFD7FD2D97D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_4B7D5F32FA91333D845FDFF3FADE545E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RestructuringChargesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_64AC8524AE3B3B45A05DC3DCBA078ED7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_D135C32410EDE6230025C3DF5B6F6A4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_64AC8524AE3B3B45A05DC3DCBA078ED7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_D135C32410EDE6230025C3DF5B6F6A4B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RevenueRecognition" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_29DE63941027DE0A15952E394DFF94C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_49F5772D37866156D8822E394DFF12EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_29DE63941027DE0A15952E394DFF94C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_49F5772D37866156D8822E394DFF12EB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RevenueRecognitionDisaggregationOfRevenueByGeographicalAreaDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_28043B39CC0FC878703BC43FE1969E54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_CF186085BD2AA18F7CA4C43FE196C426" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_28043B39CC0FC878703BC43FE1969E54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_CF186085BD2AA18F7CA4C43FE196C426" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_BBBDED80787AC7DCBA96C43FE1979633" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_CF186085BD2AA18F7CA4C43FE196C426" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_BBBDED80787AC7DCBA96C43FE1979633" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_998570556AC0838DEC39C43FE1970F12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_BBBDED80787AC7DCBA96C43FE1979633" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_998570556AC0838DEC39C43FE1970F12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_1EFE5B1645228E89B37BC43FE197AED8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_998570556AC0838DEC39C43FE1970F12" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_1EFE5B1645228E89B37BC43FE197AED8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ContractLogisticsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_D20D252E57F64635104CC43FE197AD10" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_998570556AC0838DEC39C43FE1970F12" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_D20D252E57F64635104CC43FE197AD10" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_BBF18C0998DF7567FA45C43FE198A2DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_CF186085BD2AA18F7CA4C43FE196C426" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_BBF18C0998DF7567FA45C43FE198A2DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_85F6893D25ECE8B37349C43FE198510A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_BBF18C0998DF7567FA45C43FE198A2DF" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_85F6893D25ECE8B37349C43FE198510A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_98A57200A491B40350E0C43FE1986B93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_85F6893D25ECE8B37349C43FE198510A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_98A57200A491B40350E0C43FE1986B93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_99F4FF73F0E0194E23CFC43FE1982983" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_CF186085BD2AA18F7CA4C43FE196C426" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_99F4FF73F0E0194E23CFC43FE1982983" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0F1A5A8DC843276C13B6C43FE1995FFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_99F4FF73F0E0194E23CFC43FE1982983" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0F1A5A8DC843276C13B6C43FE1995FFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_6EC6327601D7438FFE62C43FE1998CEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0F1A5A8DC843276C13B6C43FE1995FFD" xlink:to="loc_country_US_6EC6327601D7438FFE62C43FE1998CEA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_NorthAmericaExcludingUnitedStatesMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_NorthAmericaExcludingUnitedStatesMember_2026CABFC6A30A19FD16C43FE19911F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0F1A5A8DC843276C13B6C43FE1995FFD" xlink:to="loc_xpo_NorthAmericaExcludingUnitedStatesMember_2026CABFC6A30A19FD16C43FE19911F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_FR" xlink:label="loc_country_FR_16438BF07C84597E58E5C43FE19902BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0F1A5A8DC843276C13B6C43FE1995FFD" xlink:to="loc_country_FR_16438BF07C84597E58E5C43FE19902BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_444A2D801F5E184F601EC43FE19977E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0F1A5A8DC843276C13B6C43FE1995FFD" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_444A2D801F5E184F601EC43FE19977E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EuropeExcludingFranceAndUnitedKingdomMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EuropeExcludingFranceAndUnitedKingdomMember_98C8B65633DE4D3591FBC43FE19AA8B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0F1A5A8DC843276C13B6C43FE1995FFD" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EuropeExcludingFranceAndUnitedKingdomMember_98C8B65633DE4D3591FBC43FE19AA8B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_OtherGeographicalAreasMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_OtherGeographicalAreasMember_5BC6DA92D98C47756E1CC43FE19A5149" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0F1A5A8DC843276C13B6C43FE1995FFD" xlink:to="loc_xpo_OtherGeographicalAreasMember_5BC6DA92D98C47756E1CC43FE19A5149" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_58AE5F082EBCEE3AC305C43FE19A4751" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_CF186085BD2AA18F7CA4C43FE196C426" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_58AE5F082EBCEE3AC305C43FE19A4751" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_8FBD8CF31559A3E42C20C43FE19A928B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_58AE5F082EBCEE3AC305C43FE19A4751" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_8FBD8CF31559A3E42C20C43FE19A928B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RevenueRecognitionDisaggregationOfRevenueByProductsAndServicesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_E75D5E885D22EA79B1132A04EF7E8137" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_4A79581BA27C755EC7DA2A04EF7E4542" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_E75D5E885D22EA79B1132A04EF7E8137" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_4A79581BA27C755EC7DA2A04EF7E4542" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_4F090D9253A83884F6442A04EF7EFFC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_4A79581BA27C755EC7DA2A04EF7E4542" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_4F090D9253A83884F6442A04EF7EFFC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_E8B5CC038DE36A90B5912A04EF7EA158" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_4F090D9253A83884F6442A04EF7EFFC8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_E8B5CC038DE36A90B5912A04EF7EA158" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_TransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_A8A263657E77483C393A2A04EF7EE0AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_E8B5CC038DE36A90B5912A04EF7EA158" xlink:to="loc_xpo_TransportationMember_A8A263657E77483C393A2A04EF7EE0AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ContractLogisticsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_4D2486122399E690DC662A04EF7E8CA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_E8B5CC038DE36A90B5912A04EF7EA158" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_4D2486122399E690DC662A04EF7E8CA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_C71D16583EBA25ECDF572A04EF805B02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_4A79581BA27C755EC7DA2A04EF7E4542" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_C71D16583EBA25ECDF572A04EF805B02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_D97C6E024A7136C186452A04EF802D06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_C71D16583EBA25ECDF572A04EF805B02" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_D97C6E024A7136C186452A04EF802D06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_1042C47C08B2D5649B6B2A04EF80F600" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_D97C6E024A7136C186452A04EF802D06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_1042C47C08B2D5649B6B2A04EF80F600" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_663511EADFD5340A659E2A04EF803C0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_4A79581BA27C755EC7DA2A04EF7E4542" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_663511EADFD5340A659E2A04EF803C0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_BE3FDE5C9FD17C946F232A04EF81740E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_663511EADFD5340A659E2A04EF803C0A" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_BE3FDE5C9FD17C946F232A04EF81740E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_FreightBrokerageAndTruckloadMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_FreightBrokerageAndTruckloadMember_E7D37D02815E22947E762A04EF814397" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_BE3FDE5C9FD17C946F232A04EF81740E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_FreightBrokerageAndTruckloadMember_E7D37D02815E22947E762A04EF814397" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_LessThanTruckloadMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_LessThanTruckloadMember_47DF800512407473562A2A04EF81A66C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_BE3FDE5C9FD17C946F232A04EF81740E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_LessThanTruckloadMember_47DF800512407473562A2A04EF81A66C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_LastMileMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_LastMileMember_54F4A09C3E738C8C2A652A04EF812757" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_BE3FDE5C9FD17C946F232A04EF81740E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_LastMileMember_54F4A09C3E738C8C2A652A04EF812757" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ManagedTransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ManagedTransportationMember_DDF9A5106390C1D59A362A04EF824377" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_BE3FDE5C9FD17C946F232A04EF81740E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ManagedTransportationMember_DDF9A5106390C1D59A362A04EF824377" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_GlobalForwardingMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_GlobalForwardingMember_84B48129FA5752E0E1882A04EF820089" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_BE3FDE5C9FD17C946F232A04EF81740E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_GlobalForwardingMember_84B48129FA5752E0E1882A04EF820089" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_688B6E0953BE689553F32A04EF825A4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_4A79581BA27C755EC7DA2A04EF7E4542" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_688B6E0953BE689553F32A04EF825A4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_C17679CE81219535D0B32A04EF822256" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_688B6E0953BE689553F32A04EF825A4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_C17679CE81219535D0B32A04EF822256" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_40662CCBA8E0A04DDA972A04EF8203A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_688B6E0953BE689553F32A04EF825A4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_40662CCBA8E0A04DDA972A04EF8203A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_D13895FA6C10B3A3E2F92A04EF83D2A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_688B6E0953BE689553F32A04EF825A4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_D13895FA6C10B3A3E2F92A04EF83D2A4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RevenueRecognitionPerformanceObligationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_38C65CC57665C74FFB312A4B3A845927" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_436F64349EE4CA137DB22A4B3A847B84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_38C65CC57665C74FFB312A4B3A845927" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_436F64349EE4CA137DB22A4B3A847B84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_73293330D50F751F369A2A4B3A859387" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_38C65CC57665C74FFB312A4B3A845927" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_73293330D50F751F369A2A4B3A859387" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_81B095166C6990670AB82A4B3A85DE06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_73293330D50F751F369A2A4B3A859387" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_81B095166C6990670AB82A4B3A85DE06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_FBDC334AC05A726F7F5B2A4B3A850B92" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_73293330D50F751F369A2A4B3A859387" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_FBDC334AC05A726F7F5B2A4B3A850B92" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_504F3C8CA987337102452A4B3A851447" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_FBDC334AC05A726F7F5B2A4B3A850B92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_504F3C8CA987337102452A4B3A851447" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_2627CC4E0217FA36A67F2A4B3A8633F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_FBDC334AC05A726F7F5B2A4B3A850B92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_2627CC4E0217FA36A67F2A4B3A8633F9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/RevenueRecognitionTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_DECF1F20D4F77CDABA5329BD25044447" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_10277A29EB7807F3494729BD2504BFEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_DECF1F20D4F77CDABA5329BD25044447" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_10277A29EB7807F3494729BD2504BFEA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_552834CF073596F1CD3B2E25920E0246" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_025E94526F5D394D50852E25920E6658" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_552834CF073596F1CD3B2E25920E0246" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_025E94526F5D394D50852E25920E6658" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_090BB33AFB9B617922E0C43FE1AB2F43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_A47B0A630C787A259E35C43FE1AB5198" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_090BB33AFB9B617922E0C43FE1AB2F43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_A47B0A630C787A259E35C43FE1AB5198" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_171D1D76ECFB56EA5AECC43FE1AB2473" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_090BB33AFB9B617922E0C43FE1AB2F43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_171D1D76ECFB56EA5AECC43FE1AB2473" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_29224DEAB94FFEE59EA6C43FE1AB120A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_171D1D76ECFB56EA5AECC43FE1AB2473" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_29224DEAB94FFEE59EA6C43FE1AB120A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_58963F3B90DFFBF2C4C0C43FE1AC00D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_29224DEAB94FFEE59EA6C43FE1AB120A" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_58963F3B90DFFBF2C4C0C43FE1AC00D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonUsMember_54DACDB9A70F779CBCF1C43FE1AC89EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_58963F3B90DFFBF2C4C0C43FE1AC00D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonUsMember_54DACDB9A70F779CBCF1C43FE1AC89EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_BBF5E1662E4825D2ED30C43FE1AC6888" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_171D1D76ECFB56EA5AECC43FE1AB2473" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_BBF5E1662E4825D2ED30C43FE1AC6888" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_031EC105D1B9037E29E7C43FE1AC7EDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_BBF5E1662E4825D2ED30C43FE1AC6888" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_031EC105D1B9037E29E7C43FE1AC7EDC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformationSelectedFinancialDataForEachReportableSegmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_D129D44E18A480AFA5FD2E259202C9B1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_6B5BE3ED523FEA5A9B7C2E259202933A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_D129D44E18A480AFA5FD2E259202C9B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_6B5BE3ED523FEA5A9B7C2E259202933A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_048C59BF99A6BB4ECB7B2E259202C993" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_6B5BE3ED523FEA5A9B7C2E259202933A" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_048C59BF99A6BB4ECB7B2E259202C993" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_B72C8AD78B1224F9DB182E259203A4AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_048C59BF99A6BB4ECB7B2E259202C993" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_B72C8AD78B1224F9DB182E259203A4AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_5AE491F0AA6A8EF3FFBD2E2592036164" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_B72C8AD78B1224F9DB182E259203A4AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_5AE491F0AA6A8EF3FFBD2E2592036164" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_869E0D94BD905ACC72F62E2592032358" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_B72C8AD78B1224F9DB182E259203A4AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_869E0D94BD905ACC72F62E2592032358" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_D7B60AC744FFA6507D192E2592047D7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_B72C8AD78B1224F9DB182E259203A4AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_D7B60AC744FFA6507D192E2592047D7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F3D9704F8CF6455FCFC02E259204F5C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_6B5BE3ED523FEA5A9B7C2E259202933A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F3D9704F8CF6455FCFC02E259204F5C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_D1461A37E073842F7ECD2E2592042D69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F3D9704F8CF6455FCFC02E259204F5C0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_D1461A37E073842F7ECD2E2592042D69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ExpeditedTransportationMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ExpeditedTransportationMember_D30AE60B66C08C49B1832E2592041528" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_D1461A37E073842F7ECD2E2592042D69" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ExpeditedTransportationMember_D30AE60B66C08C49B1832E2592041528" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ContractLogisticsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_342C8143EA2FDB7AC2CB2E2592048705" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_D1461A37E073842F7ECD2E2592042D69" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ContractLogisticsMember_342C8143EA2FDB7AC2CB2E2592048705" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_D5769469BCF48B18C8FF2E2592058E94" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_6B5BE3ED523FEA5A9B7C2E259202933A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_D5769469BCF48B18C8FF2E2592058E94" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_C90B8825D34730730C4E2E259205B5BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_D5769469BCF48B18C8FF2E2592058E94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_C90B8825D34730730C4E2E259205B5BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_B1D07DAF44FD83A6339B2E2592051A5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_D5769469BCF48B18C8FF2E2592058E94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_B1D07DAF44FD83A6339B2E2592051A5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_CAB95B6CFD2A399E54992E2592055E11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_D5769469BCF48B18C8FF2E2592058E94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_CAB95B6CFD2A399E54992E2592055E11" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SegmentReportingAndGeographicInformationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_715A8393494DBDF997FF2E25920BFB48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_66CA616A240DD0BCFF262E25920BF38D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_715A8393494DBDF997FF2E25920BFB48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_66CA616A240DD0BCFF262E25920BF38D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_C9FBA4F70E474766C6A25A98D6B54A8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_B68ACAA649F55BBE9CC35A98D6B65C09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_C9FBA4F70E474766C6A25A98D6B54A8C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_B68ACAA649F55BBE9CC35A98D6B65C09" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensationEquityAwardsOutstandingAndExercisableDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_5EE54FF691285F8A1755C4D2C93CC6CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_65AC3AD2DEC1588EC01DC4D2C93C96ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_5EE54FF691285F8A1755C4D2C93CC6CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_65AC3AD2DEC1588EC01DC4D2C93C96ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_81008B48E36AA1532FADC4D2C93DBCA5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_65AC3AD2DEC1588EC01DC4D2C93C96ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_81008B48E36AA1532FADC4D2C93DBCA5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_4F57A6C5A03DA5D275B6C4D2C93D2F8E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_81008B48E36AA1532FADC4D2C93DBCA5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_4F57A6C5A03DA5D275B6C4D2C93D2F8E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_99EFF5D3BD5A65F169D3C4D2C93D2532" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_4F57A6C5A03DA5D275B6C4D2C93D2F8E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_99EFF5D3BD5A65F169D3C4D2C93D2532" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_1BC3822824342525F8D4C4D2C93E9F4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_4F57A6C5A03DA5D275B6C4D2C93D2F8E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_1BC3822824342525F8D4C4D2C93E9F4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_D7F2560B4F2F3E440384C4D2C93EC1D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_4F57A6C5A03DA5D275B6C4D2C93D2F8E" xlink:to="loc_xpo_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_D7F2560B4F2F3E440384C4D2C93EC1D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_2947875EF5FC44E13644C4D2C93EA1B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_4F57A6C5A03DA5D275B6C4D2C93D2F8E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_2947875EF5FC44E13644C4D2C93EA1B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_FA20D6B883E29A291CCAC4D2C93EF932" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_65AC3AD2DEC1588EC01DC4D2C93C96ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_FA20D6B883E29A291CCAC4D2C93EF932" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_1A6AD8782ABD8A239A5CC4D2C93ECCF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_FA20D6B883E29A291CCAC4D2C93EF932" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_1A6AD8782ABD8A239A5CC4D2C93ECCF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_57863016E5ED575F75B6C4D2C93FB9A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_1A6AD8782ABD8A239A5CC4D2C93ECCF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_57863016E5ED575F75B6C4D2C93FB9A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_6F140CAA0C559C66D0C0C4D2C93FD22E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_1A6AD8782ABD8A239A5CC4D2C93ECCF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_6F140CAA0C559C66D0C0C4D2C93FD22E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_74187713E01E088A24EDC4D2C93FF9E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_1A6AD8782ABD8A239A5CC4D2C93ECCF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_74187713E01E088A24EDC4D2C93FF9E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_C91C8430591E667C2375C4D2C93FDE1F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_1A6AD8782ABD8A239A5CC4D2C93ECCF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_C91C8430591E667C2375C4D2C93FDE1F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_68B39EACFF662DB53329C4D2C9400A3C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_1A6AD8782ABD8A239A5CC4D2C93ECCF5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_68B39EACFF662DB53329C4D2C9400A3C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_2E8ED0736EE6DE93892BC4D2C940E2CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_FA20D6B883E29A291CCAC4D2C93EF932" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_2E8ED0736EE6DE93892BC4D2C940E2CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_676A0C89A828E03F9EE6C4D2C940C579" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_FA20D6B883E29A291CCAC4D2C93EF932" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_676A0C89A828E03F9EE6C4D2C940C579" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_74670DAF3D98EDFE5F11C4D2C940B5D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_676A0C89A828E03F9EE6C4D2C940C579" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_74670DAF3D98EDFE5F11C4D2C940B5D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_8D70EBE15F7BB43087FCC4D2C9408F36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_676A0C89A828E03F9EE6C4D2C940C579" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_8D70EBE15F7BB43087FCC4D2C9408F36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_DE3DABB064EAA8D53F30C4D2C94030D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_676A0C89A828E03F9EE6C4D2C940C579" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_DE3DABB064EAA8D53F30C4D2C94030D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_F85C309397F63AF68B93C4D2C941AE70" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_676A0C89A828E03F9EE6C4D2C940C579" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_F85C309397F63AF68B93C4D2C941AE70" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_8C6FE00DE09CC8F3DB6EC4D2C941818F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_676A0C89A828E03F9EE6C4D2C940C579" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_8C6FE00DE09CC8F3DB6EC4D2C941818F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_262A3443953B713B5D20C4D2C941362B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_FA20D6B883E29A291CCAC4D2C93EF932" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_262A3443953B713B5D20C4D2C941362B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_86F1C96EAA12DB73B3A7C4D2C94109B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_FA20D6B883E29A291CCAC4D2C93EF932" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_86F1C96EAA12DB73B3A7C4D2C94109B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_F9D053F6806473E133BFC4D2C94195EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_86F1C96EAA12DB73B3A7C4D2C94109B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_F9D053F6806473E133BFC4D2C94195EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_582D7889B4BE97ED4626C4D2C9422580" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_86F1C96EAA12DB73B3A7C4D2C94109B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_582D7889B4BE97ED4626C4D2C9422580" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_BEBF764A8EE6AC6A379DC4D2C9423E72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_FA20D6B883E29A291CCAC4D2C93EF932" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_BEBF764A8EE6AC6A379DC4D2C9423E72" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber_0B0BAD3BDBF88973CFDAC4D2C942EC43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_BEBF764A8EE6AC6A379DC4D2C9423E72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber_0B0BAD3BDBF88973CFDAC4D2C942EC43" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted_CE5CDF9EB1B5B70D6C66C4D2C942BDE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_BEBF764A8EE6AC6A379DC4D2C9423E72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted_CE5CDF9EB1B5B70D6C66C4D2C942BDE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsVested" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsVested_E6784C2659A342E2A410C4D2C942BD5F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_BEBF764A8EE6AC6A379DC4D2C9423E72" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsVested_E6784C2659A342E2A410C4D2C942BD5F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures_657652C23F5872837E9BC4D2C942EC06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_BEBF764A8EE6AC6A379DC4D2C9423E72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures_657652C23F5872837E9BC4D2C942EC06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber_CE8AB83290ED0D0C7206C4D2C943D8DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_BEBF764A8EE6AC6A379DC4D2C9423E72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber_CE8AB83290ED0D0C7206C4D2C943D8DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3E2D161EF2C6A8317DB7C4D2C9436CE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_FA20D6B883E29A291CCAC4D2C93EF932" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3E2D161EF2C6A8317DB7C4D2C9436CE5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_1A26A9E2BDF3B8EC0752C4D2C9439DF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3E2D161EF2C6A8317DB7C4D2C9436CE5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_1A26A9E2BDF3B8EC0752C4D2C9439DF0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_22FB543CAC0807452D13C4D2C943E813" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3E2D161EF2C6A8317DB7C4D2C9436CE5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_22FB543CAC0807452D13C4D2C943E813" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_D3DE1A7726231D8115A8C4D2C943D133" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3E2D161EF2C6A8317DB7C4D2C9436CE5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_D3DE1A7726231D8115A8C4D2C943D133" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_9CD70E83858CA3FC043AC4D2C9443BCA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3E2D161EF2C6A8317DB7C4D2C9436CE5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_9CD70E83858CA3FC043AC4D2C9443BCA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_3D57228E0637B9CD9597C4D2C9442363" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_3E2D161EF2C6A8317DB7C4D2C9436CE5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_3D57228E0637B9CD9597C4D2C9442363" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_E9CC920218F3DC5A1E6BC4D2C95DE910" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_E7BA74EB275E76A21B86C4D2C95DCB77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_E9CC920218F3DC5A1E6BC4D2C95DE910" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_E7BA74EB275E76A21B86C4D2C95DCB77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_D0D2B4BD6484AA2772ACC4D2C95D19CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_E7BA74EB275E76A21B86C4D2C95DCB77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_D0D2B4BD6484AA2772ACC4D2C95D19CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_8BFD0A3BB16329261502C4D2C95D931C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_D0D2B4BD6484AA2772ACC4D2C95D19CC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_8BFD0A3BB16329261502C4D2C95D931C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_A2016OmnibusIncentiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_A2016OmnibusIncentiveCompensationPlanMember_EE141F2A806E5744F28DC4D2C95ED8C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_8BFD0A3BB16329261502C4D2C95D931C" xlink:to="loc_xpo_A2016OmnibusIncentiveCompensationPlanMember_EE141F2A806E5744F28DC4D2C95ED8C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_7453D710E11715E6AA38C4D2C95E9B1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_E7BA74EB275E76A21B86C4D2C95DCB77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_7453D710E11715E6AA38C4D2C95E9B1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_59261D678AC1FCFB284FC4D2C95E572D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_7453D710E11715E6AA38C4D2C95E9B1C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_59261D678AC1FCFB284FC4D2C95E572D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember_2AC7C06039CBD5276E3DC4D2C95EB9F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_59261D678AC1FCFB284FC4D2C95E572D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember_2AC7C06039CBD5276E3DC4D2C95EB9F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_RestrictedStockUnitsandPerformancebasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_RestrictedStockUnitsandPerformancebasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_5196C1C7AD2EC5674F2EC4D2C95F0FB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_59261D678AC1FCFB284FC4D2C95E572D" xlink:to="loc_xpo_RestrictedStockUnitsandPerformancebasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_5196C1C7AD2EC5674F2EC4D2C95F0FB7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_9205F718280B43C50CDAC4D2C95FA9ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_59261D678AC1FCFB284FC4D2C95E572D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_9205F718280B43C50CDAC4D2C95FA9ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_520DDFE41F027F49BABAC4D2C95F2C3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_59261D678AC1FCFB284FC4D2C95E572D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_520DDFE41F027F49BABAC4D2C95F2C3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_C1E8D3B657220B294029C4D2C9608B2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_59261D678AC1FCFB284FC4D2C95E572D" xlink:to="loc_xpo_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_C1E8D3B657220B294029C4D2C9608B2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_PerformancebasedRestrictedStockUnitsSubjectToServiceMarketandPerformanceBasedConditionsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_PerformancebasedRestrictedStockUnitsSubjectToServiceMarketandPerformanceBasedConditionsMember_71F8C970EB89BD63643CC4D2C9609EE6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_59261D678AC1FCFB284FC4D2C95E572D" xlink:to="loc_xpo_PerformancebasedRestrictedStockUnitsSubjectToServiceMarketandPerformanceBasedConditionsMember_71F8C970EB89BD63643CC4D2C9609EE6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_RestrictedStockUnitsSubjectToServiceandPerformanceConditionsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_RestrictedStockUnitsSubjectToServiceandPerformanceConditionsMember_79A48B5FBDB994E4E474C4D2C9602AB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_59261D678AC1FCFB284FC4D2C95E572D" xlink:to="loc_xpo_RestrictedStockUnitsSubjectToServiceandPerformanceConditionsMember_79A48B5FBDB994E4E474C4D2C9602AB1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_AA78EA70170C2298E8DEC4D2C9603CC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_59261D678AC1FCFB284FC4D2C95E572D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_AA78EA70170C2298E8DEC4D2C9603CC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_3C8271D8C1A8320D841EC4D2C96028FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_E7BA74EB275E76A21B86C4D2C95DCB77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_3C8271D8C1A8320D841EC4D2C96028FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_BC336E99B3FA128679B8C4D2C96068BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_3C8271D8C1A8320D841EC4D2C96028FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_BC336E99B3FA128679B8C4D2C96068BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EmployeeandOfficerMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EmployeeandOfficerMember_D1A7F71D9C4C34DF65FCC4D2C961ABB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_BC336E99B3FA128679B8C4D2C96068BE" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EmployeeandOfficerMember_D1A7F71D9C4C34DF65FCC4D2C961ABB0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DirectorMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DirectorMember_9760585A24AA1374019AC4D2C961FF77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_BC336E99B3FA128679B8C4D2C96068BE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DirectorMember_9760585A24AA1374019AC4D2C961FF77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_80CB6A9A65A096000E53C4D2C96161D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_E7BA74EB275E76A21B86C4D2C95DCB77" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_80CB6A9A65A096000E53C4D2C96161D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_7FAC152230338289EFFAC4D2C9613DC9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_80CB6A9A65A096000E53C4D2C96161D0" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_7FAC152230338289EFFAC4D2C9613DC9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_BEE622BFCA4BB4FC7DD7C4D2C9626161" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_7FAC152230338289EFFAC4D2C9613DC9" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_BEE622BFCA4BB4FC7DD7C4D2C9626161" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_81BAF7ADC907F2C60009C4D2C962D804" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_7FAC152230338289EFFAC4D2C9613DC9" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_81BAF7ADC907F2C60009C4D2C962D804" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_E7BA74EB275E76A21B86C4D2C95DCB77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_A4E8D637D8B289F744D6C4D2C962B0E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_A4E8D637D8B289F744D6C4D2C962B0E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_D9F6A5E6DB89AFA961EDC4D2C9625876" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_D9F6A5E6DB89AFA961EDC4D2C9625876" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMaximumEmployeeContributionPercent" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMaximumEmployeeContributionPercent_3946D14FE91F4EF423ACC4D2C963F5F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMaximumEmployeeContributionPercent_3946D14FE91F4EF423ACC4D2C963F5F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanDiscountFromMarketRate" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanDiscountFromMarketRate_A82E02610894A3A7DE14C4D2C96399F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanDiscountFromMarketRate_A82E02610894A3A7DE14C4D2C96399F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanOfferingPeriod" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanOfferingPeriod_789E55F9A273A3A1F140C4D2C963E9B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanOfferingPeriod_789E55F9A273A3A1F140C4D2C963E9B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMinimumHoldingPeriod" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMinimumHoldingPeriod_230090FF1B3431BDC464C4D2C9632E7C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMinimumHoldingPeriod_230090FF1B3431BDC464C4D2C9632E7C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanNumberOfSharesAuthorizedForIssuance" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanNumberOfSharesAuthorizedForIssuance_C89F1A88ABC7B0907F44C4D2C9635AB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanNumberOfSharesAuthorizedForIssuance_C89F1A88ABC7B0907F44C4D2C9635AB8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_A264810736251C5402C1C4D2C9639B9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_A264810736251C5402C1C4D2C9639B9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanNumberOfSharesAvailableToBeGranted" xlink:label="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanNumberOfSharesAvailableToBeGranted_CBDC581B92EE778D8662C4D2C964E8DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_xpo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanNumberOfSharesAvailableToBeGranted_CBDC581B92EE778D8662C4D2C964E8DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_94046EC3E96FD6684A6FC4D2C964EE61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_94046EC3E96FD6684A6FC4D2C964EE61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_B5523947AB27EFF9122DC4D2C9649EDD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_B5523947AB27EFF9122DC4D2C9649EDD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_DEA66F367998FC21BE1EC4D2C964F0EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_DEA66F367998FC21BE1EC4D2C964F0EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_6A96A07F0FBEE5DC2D1FC4D2C96491AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_6A96A07F0FBEE5DC2D1FC4D2C96491AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_BC61CF1C6FF72F0EDF6FC4D2C9647CE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_BC61CF1C6FF72F0EDF6FC4D2C9647CE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_928736B715C485087B76C4D2C965D67C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_928736B715C485087B76C4D2C965D67C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_26FD76909C6132BA1500C4D2C9651FE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_26FD76909C6132BA1500C4D2C9651FE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_4896F7CEAB5DE6B3F8E1C4D2C9650CD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_4896F7CEAB5DE6B3F8E1C4D2C9650CD2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_8B54B0F49057D04F0D03C4D2C966435F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_8B54B0F49057D04F0D03C4D2C966435F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber_DED77C79C2CDD2C7CC2AC4D2C9665BDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber_DED77C79C2CDD2C7CC2AC4D2C9665BDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_3BEBBA491FA50B7F2463C4D2C966FCC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_3BEBBA491FA50B7F2463C4D2C966FCC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage_1D1FF83320B45C9C126DC4D2C966FA37" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage_1D1FF83320B45C9C126DC4D2C966FA37" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashbasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashbasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_F9B6D092CB7D787145C4C4D2C966EB63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationCashbasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_F9B6D092CB7D787145C4C4D2C966EB63" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsWeightedAverageFairValue" xlink:label="loc_xpo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsWeightedAverageFairValue_70C3E2727C7B0B05EFB9C4D2C966281D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_AF3150CABB36346DB8EDC4D2C9627490" xlink:to="loc_xpo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsWeightedAverageFairValue_70C3E2727C7B0B05EFB9C4D2C966281D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleOfStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_64B450F048D6F0A4E579C4D2C95191CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_9E4BF55BC5E96CB75B4FC4D2C9511DFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_64B450F048D6F0A4E579C4D2C95191CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_9E4BF55BC5E96CB75B4FC4D2C9511DFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_CDD17516EF70372299D3C4D2C951993A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_9E4BF55BC5E96CB75B4FC4D2C9511DFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_CDD17516EF70372299D3C4D2C951993A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_987428D94A214ABABC02C4D2C952A9CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_CDD17516EF70372299D3C4D2C951993A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_987428D94A214ABABC02C4D2C952A9CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_BC66691C707672B07462C4D2C9521171" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_987428D94A214ABABC02C4D2C952A9CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_BC66691C707672B07462C4D2C9521171" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_EF5F4EAE0322FAB178CFC4D2C952A332" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_987428D94A214ABABC02C4D2C952A9CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember_EF5F4EAE0322FAB178CFC4D2C952A332" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_16874E830F77E50F9F8FC4D2C952AE11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_987428D94A214ABABC02C4D2C952A9CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_16874E830F77E50F9F8FC4D2C952AE11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_4C9095E4CC22A7358424C4D2C95390EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_987428D94A214ABABC02C4D2C952A9CB" xlink:to="loc_xpo_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_4C9095E4CC22A7358424C4D2C95390EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_1D0600E5E7EDE30BEBDBC4D2C9531BF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_987428D94A214ABABC02C4D2C952A9CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_1D0600E5E7EDE30BEBDBC4D2C9531BF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B9E4A4DA72DE1626B5EAC4D2C953AFDE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_9E4BF55BC5E96CB75B4FC4D2C9511DFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B9E4A4DA72DE1626B5EAC4D2C953AFDE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_D7E686507F96FD4A01A4C4D2C953C981" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B9E4A4DA72DE1626B5EAC4D2C953AFDE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_D7E686507F96FD4A01A4C4D2C953C981" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_1BB6CE013687022F917BC4D2C954630B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B9E4A4DA72DE1626B5EAC4D2C953AFDE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_1BB6CE013687022F917BC4D2C954630B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensationScheduleOfValuationAssumptionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_4B4E2765A0F521B328CE5A98D6A6B4D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_3C48E9DD40DB0FAECE895A98D6A6E015" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_4B4E2765A0F521B328CE5A98D6A6B4D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_3C48E9DD40DB0FAECE895A98D6A6E015" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_BD53192E17E5A35D2A055A98D6A711B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_3C48E9DD40DB0FAECE895A98D6A6E015" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_BD53192E17E5A35D2A055A98D6A711B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_32D1979B47F8BFE009025A98D6A7B9B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_BD53192E17E5A35D2A055A98D6A711B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_32D1979B47F8BFE009025A98D6A7B9B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_C4578BB5F388B2C6B5575A98D6A7564B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_32D1979B47F8BFE009025A98D6A7B9B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_C4578BB5F388B2C6B5575A98D6A7564B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_75BCDB7971BAC611B11B5A98D6A860CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_3C48E9DD40DB0FAECE895A98D6A6E015" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_75BCDB7971BAC611B11B5A98D6A860CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_24AEAB14603CB51EE00A5A98D6A8AC5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_75BCDB7971BAC611B11B5A98D6A860CF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_24AEAB14603CB51EE00A5A98D6A8AC5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate_DD05A2F94A99C8D70D205A98D6A8573C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_75BCDB7971BAC611B11B5A98D6A860CF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate_DD05A2F94A99C8D70D205A98D6A8573C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_CAE40A511AE8696B46A65A98D6A8A0ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_75BCDB7971BAC611B11B5A98D6A860CF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_CAE40A511AE8696B46A65A98D6A8A0ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_DBC60344A3F29F96BFC15A98D6A992E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_75BCDB7971BAC611B11B5A98D6A860CF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_DBC60344A3F29F96BFC15A98D6A992E7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockBasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_E5FAE5A3A5BA89557C805A98D649D63D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_00439685136388B797BA5A98D649C8C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_E5FAE5A3A5BA89557C805A98D649D63D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_00439685136388B797BA5A98D649C8C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_4AB1C4B8F3D4187D79FA5A98D64AF806" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_E5FAE5A3A5BA89557C805A98D649D63D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_4AB1C4B8F3D4187D79FA5A98D64AF806" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_2DF474F00FD3994DDEE45A98D64AA226" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_E5FAE5A3A5BA89557C805A98D649D63D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_2DF474F00FD3994DDEE45A98D64AA226" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_0C974D260BBF230417775A98D2C6DF78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_CE796BEAEA8B05BE63EE5A98D2C6E5A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_0C974D260BBF230417775A98D2C6DF78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_CE796BEAEA8B05BE63EE5A98D2C6E5A5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/StockholdersEquityNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_C02035194CC62E68A27CE25DB147BDD9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_StockholdersEquityTable" xlink:label="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityTable_8F7AFAA319E5232AC3BEE25DB148BDEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_C02035194CC62E68A27CE25DB147BDD9" xlink:to="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityTable_8F7AFAA319E5232AC3BEE25DB148BDEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_5F40D39FECB248582AD2E25DB14825F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityTable_8F7AFAA319E5232AC3BEE25DB148BDEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_5F40D39FECB248582AD2E25DB14825F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_BD3E80D14D6BFB9AC6A5E25DB1497F19" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_5F40D39FECB248582AD2E25DB14825F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_BD3E80D14D6BFB9AC6A5E25DB1497F19" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_OfferedDirectlyByTheCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_OfferedDirectlyByTheCompanyMember_7D8CE35D810B831441E0E25DB149025A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_BD3E80D14D6BFB9AC6A5E25DB1497F19" xlink:to="loc_xpo_OfferedDirectlyByTheCompanyMember_7D8CE35D810B831441E0E25DB149025A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_OfferedInConnectionWithForwardSaleAgreementsMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_OfferedInConnectionWithForwardSaleAgreementsMember_CCF2E15629F95A766713E25DB1495156" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_BD3E80D14D6BFB9AC6A5E25DB1497F19" xlink:to="loc_xpo_OfferedInConnectionWithForwardSaleAgreementsMember_CCF2E15629F95A766713E25DB1495156" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_9F93DF8D1704A66D189AE25DB149479A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityTable_8F7AFAA319E5232AC3BEE25DB148BDEF" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_9F93DF8D1704A66D189AE25DB149479A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_0450D26E501E3DA201BAE25DB14A3BC1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_9F93DF8D1704A66D189AE25DB149479A" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_0450D26E501E3DA201BAE25DB14A3BC1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_MorganStanleyCo.LLCMember" xlink:label="loc_xpo_MorganStanleyCo.LLCMember_E4CD1288D0AD41184A93E25DB14AC138" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_0450D26E501E3DA201BAE25DB14A3BC1" xlink:to="loc_xpo_MorganStanleyCo.LLCMember_E4CD1288D0AD41184A93E25DB14AC138" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_DB9AC4E1D0DCABF352D8E25DB14AEBD3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityTable_8F7AFAA319E5232AC3BEE25DB148BDEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_DB9AC4E1D0DCABF352D8E25DB14AEBD3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_6160CDC405031125BEFAE25DB14B57CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_DB9AC4E1D0DCABF352D8E25DB14AEBD3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_6160CDC405031125BEFAE25DB14B57CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember_7EEE3750FA63F5E4175EE25DB14BE44C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_6160CDC405031125BEFAE25DB14B57CA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember_7EEE3750FA63F5E4175EE25DB14BE44C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_ED97421B880C851FE198E25DB14B45DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityTable_8F7AFAA319E5232AC3BEE25DB148BDEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_ED97421B880C851FE198E25DB14B45DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_62DCD38EA6161819183FE25DB14B2976" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_ED97421B880C851FE198E25DB14B45DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_62DCD38EA6161819183FE25DB14B2976" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_F37382401E5C59531CCEE25DB14C60BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_62DCD38EA6161819183FE25DB14B2976" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_F37382401E5C59531CCEE25DB14C60BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems" xlink:label="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityTable_8F7AFAA319E5232AC3BEE25DB148BDEF" xlink:to="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_062C8F1FB5AF2B304792E25DB14C3C80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_062C8F1FB5AF2B304792E25DB14C3C80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_A22B3E9A8DAC952066C9E25DB14D41AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_A22B3E9A8DAC952066C9E25DB14D41AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_C8EB921FB3A974ADE180E25DB14D1FAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_C8EB921FB3A974ADE180E25DB14D1FAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewShares" xlink:label="loc_xpo_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewShares_73AF4BBAB6735344092BE25DB14D18C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_xpo_PreferredStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewShares_73AF4BBAB6735344092BE25DB14D18C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreference" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreference_EF73C1264D7CFFCDB7A9E25DB14D5D50" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreference_EF73C1264D7CFFCDB7A9E25DB14D5D50" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_5BF9588762FE06D3BFE5E25DB14D457B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_5BF9588762FE06D3BFE5E25DB14D457B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights_BF028159BD951B7EB086E25DB14DFB4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights_BF028159BD951B7EB086E25DB14DFB4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="xpo-20181231.xsd#xpo_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferencePercentage" xlink:label="loc_xpo_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferencePercentage_2673449F222798101BFAE25DB14D5FBA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_xpo_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferencePercentage_2673449F222798101BFAE25DB14D5FBA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_483F0BC924CB832B5A29E25DB14E4A05" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_483F0BC924CB832B5A29E25DB14E4A05" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare_287B62D1E3C744D48225E25DB14EA635" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare_287B62D1E3C744D48225E25DB14EA635" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedPerTransaction" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedPerTransaction_F04EA912597829F3D82EE25DB14E905E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedPerTransaction_F04EA912597829F3D82EE25DB14E905E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction_53C664F136ABCC524B9FE25DB14E6BD3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction_53C664F136ABCC524B9FE25DB14E6BD3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_525334F3494AEFD167EEE25DB14E4EDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_525334F3494AEFD167EEE25DB14E4EDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_D6476D5AC40A2DCA519BE25DB14F826C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_D6476D5AC40A2DCA519BE25DB14F826C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_4014778307F44C67ECE7E25DB14F9263" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_4014778307F44C67ECE7E25DB14F9263" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_CC8E97F489B8F2859BA4E25DB14F8B05" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_xpo_StockholdersEquityLineItems_2B067E1DFC195252AF06E25DB14C2871" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_CC8E97F489B8F2859BA4E25DB14F8B05" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SubsequentEvent" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_6700BE5C267E49BA252DE25D3AB420B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_F768831560C25709AE30E25D60DA4FEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_6700BE5C267E49BA252DE25D3AB420B0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_F768831560C25709AE30E25D60DA4FEC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.xpologistics.com/role/SubsequentEventDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_EC672E51D03F5B0C3542E25D3BA30DD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_099B8480087FDD184C16E25F979CC7B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_EC672E51D03F5B0C3542E25D3BA30DD8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_099B8480087FDD184C16E25F979CC7B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_F24BBF72C41C14982882E25F979D6069" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_099B8480087FDD184C16E25F979CC7B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_F24BBF72C41C14982882E25F979D6069" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_7F65309C64755EEDD665E25F97A466BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_F24BBF72C41C14982882E25F979D6069" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_7F65309C64755EEDD665E25F97A466BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_A7A5B7DEBFA48D2397D2E25FC6337890" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_7F65309C64755EEDD665E25F97A466BE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_A7A5B7DEBFA48D2397D2E25FC6337890" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_79A382E21F3B825219AFE25F97A5375F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_099B8480087FDD184C16E25F979CC7B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_79A382E21F3B825219AFE25F97A5375F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_A17EC1B7F91EFDCB41F1E25EF524B80B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_79A382E21F3B825219AFE25F97A5375F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_A17EC1B7F91EFDCB41F1E25EF524B80B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
