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Driscoll's has named C.H. Robinson the “2014 Carrier of the Year” at its first annual carrier recognition event in Watsonville, California. Driscoll's supply chain executives sought to honor carriers whose consistency exceeded expectations and delivered a service in line with Driscoll's vision, mission, and values. With its consistency and alignment to a strategic vision, C.H. Robinson stood apart in this regard.
“Driscoll’s is proud to honor transportation providers, like C.H. Robinson, that go above and beyond by acknowledging our unique and often challenging business and making sure that those practices and values are implemented every day,” said Michael van Horn, Director of Delivered Sales Transportation for Driscoll’s.
“The relationship between C.H. Robinson and Driscoll’s is one of collaborative understanding and open communication,” agreed Luke Gowdy, General Manager at C.H. Robinson. “C.H. Robinson is committed to continuous process improvement in order to provide extraordinary service and help facilitate Driscoll’s mission.”
With the award, Driscoll's recognized the value which C.H. Robinson delivers on a daily basis with flexible transportation solutions supporting the company's delivered sales through more than 40 shipping origins and flexible volume capacity during seasonal surges. Industry leading performances in overall volume, tender acceptance, cold chain management, and on-time performance were also key factors in the decision making process.
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