Flatbed Collaboration Drives Innovation and Value | SupplyChainBrain

Flatbed Collaboration Drives Innovation and Value

September 7, 2012

Solution: C.H. Robinson and this customer collaborated to develop a strategic sourcing model focused on sustainable service and cost and implemented a single source flatbed program.

Results: C.H. Robinson is this customer's single source flatbed provider, bringing greater operational efficiency, reliable flatbed service, market expertise, and total value.

About the Solution Provider: C.H. Robinson, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products, with 18 U.S. operational facilities (24 in North America).

Web: www.chrobinson.com

Email: solutions@chrobinson.com

Phone: 800.323.7587

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