OPERATIONS largest cross-dock of its kind in Laredo , Texas , growing its space along the border to 1.5 million sq ft .
“ Expedited services have grown in importance for us too , because automotive supply chains operate on a just-in-time basis ,” Arun adds .
Elsewhere , retail and food and beverage shippers have also found themselves wanting for more tailored solutions over time . As these firms look to carve out new efficiencies in their supply chains , CH Robinson has grown its drop-trailer service to the point where it ’ s a top five drop-trailer provider and the leading provider for some customers .
“ Many people think of drop trailer as the domain of the asset players in our industry ,” Arun goes on . “ But we ’ ve absolutely shown how a 3PL can aggregate even more of that type of capacity , so shippers can have flexibility in loading and keep warehouse space and crews lean .”
“ The efficiency a 3PL enables is something a shipper can rarely accomplish on their own ”
ARUN RAJAN CHIEF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION OFFICER CH ROBINSON
How 3PL is boosting business Arun is unequivocal in his belief that outsourcing logistics to 3PL providers like CH Robinson , or at least having flexible transportation , is absolutely pivotal given the modern-day risks and general uncertainty facing supply chains .
He cites the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore , which cut off the Port of Baltimore , as a prime example . A customer had 100
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