XPO’s shares jump 18% on big Q4

XPO was “firing on all cylinders” during the fourth quarter. The better-than-expected report sent shares sharply higher on Wednesday. The less-than-truckload carrier reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 77 cents, which was 15 cents better than the consensus estimate but 21 cents lower year over year (y/y). The adjusted number excluded transaction, litigation and…