EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(Antara/BUSINESS WIRE)-- C.H. Robinson, a global leader in third party logistics (3PL), was named the #1 3PL by readers of Inbound Logistics magazine for the sixth consecutive year.




“Our people are dedicated to providing our customers, contract carriers, suppliers, and growers with solutions and services to make their supply chain a competitive advantage,” said John Wiehoff, chief executive officer at C.H. Robinson. “This honor is for our people—our 13,000+ employees around the globe that demonstrate daily how C.H. Robinson believes in helping our customers work smarter, not harder.”




Everyday C.H. Robinson accelerates global trade by leveraging its people, processes, and technology to improve the world’s supply chains. This award, along with our recent customer, industry, and workplace awards, is a testament to the customer service and innovation C.H. Robinson brings to its more than 110,000 customers and 68,000 contract carriers. The keys to success are actively communicating, solving problems, and proactively addressing challenges that ever-changing market conditions present.




Since 1998, Inbound Logistics has been conducting an annual reader’s choice Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards as a way for professionals in the logistics community to recognize their 3PL and all of the positive ways they impact their business. C.H. Robinson has been recognized on this list since the program’s inception.




“The number of ballots cast by Inbound Logistics readers in the 2016 Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards voting was the highest since Inbound Logistics began the program in 1998,” said Felecia Stratton, editor of Inbound Logistics. “Readers across the United States and around the world voted for their top 3PLs, and the competition this year was very stiff. For the sixth year running, Inbound Logistics readers voted C.H. Robinson their top 3PL, an amazing accomplishment by any standard.”




About C.H. Robinson




At C.H. Robinson, we believe in accelerating global trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. Using the strengths of our knowledgeable people, proven processes and global technology, we help our customers work smarter, not harder. As one of the world’s largest third-party logistics providers (3PL), we provide a broad portfolio of logistics services, fresh produce sourcing and Managed Services for more than 110,000 customers and 68,000 contract carriers through our integrated network of 280 offices and more than 13,000 employees. In addition, the company, our Foundation and our employees contribute millions of dollars annually to a variety of organizations. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, C.H. Robinson (CHRW) has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1997. For more information, visit http://www.chrobinson.com or view our company video.





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