OPERATIONS truckloads of freight destined for the port that very day , but CH Robinson came to the rescue by scrambling the necessary trucks to pick up their freight in Florida instead .
What ’ s more , when ships are 10 to 14 days longer on the water to avoid the Red Sea , CH Robinson can convert timesensitive freight to air . When pricing for rail vs trucking fluctuates , it can adjust a customer ’ s shipping plans to take advantage of the best option at that present moment .
“ The efficiency a 3PL enables is something a shipper can rarely accomplish on their own ,” Arun continues . “ When we consolidate products from multiple shippers on one truck to get to a single retailer , not only is that more efficient and less costly for each shipper , but it greatly improves on-time delivery , fill rates and inventory accuracy .
“ Many shippers also have freight that flows in only one direction and , because we can fill the truck on the backhaul , they don ’ t have to pay for it to drive empty .” Transloading is another area where
3PLs can improve business outcomes .
CH Robinson has transloading facilities in every North American port city to help customers move their ocean freight inland more efficiently . Cargo in three 40-foot ocean containers fits into two 53-foot trailers or intermodal containers , saving the customer US $ 500-1,000 in
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