ATLANTA, GA (MARCH 16, 2016) – C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest global logistics providers, has opened a new warehouse in Atlanta, GA to meet increasing customer demands. The new space will increase the company’s usable warehouse space by more than 40 percent.

The new warehouse will serve as a retail consolidation center supporting C.H. Robinson’s freight consolidation program, which is a leader in the industry. Through the use of facilities like the one in Atlanta, the company optimizes shipments to best fit the unique needs of its wide array of customers. The program helps shippers improve service and optimize their freight through predictable processes and full shipment visibility and reporting.

This year also marks 50 years of C.H. Robinson’s presence in Atlanta, and the new warehouse is a testament to C.H. Robinson’s continued commitment to and investment in the marketplace.

“We are very excited about the new warehouse space and the ability it gives us to continue meeting our customers’ diverse needs here in Atlanta and around the globe, through 2016 and beyond,” said Al Zwach, C.H. Robinson’s director of North American Surface Transportation.

The new warehouse, located at 1485 Westlake Parkway, Suite 100, enables growth and contributes to an excellent customer experience

“C.H. Robinson is continuing to evolve and adapt with the changing marketplace,” said Greg West, vice president of less than truckload (LTL), C.H. Robinson. “Investing in this new, expanded warehouse space is a perfect example of that.”

About C.H. Robinson

Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson is a global provider of multimodal logistics services, fresh produce sourcing, and information services to approximately 110,000 customers through a network of more than 280 offices and over 13,000 employees around the world. The company works with over 68,000 transportation providers worldwide. C.H. Robinson is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenues of $13.5 billion in 2015.

Through the company and its Foundation, C.H. Robinson and its employees contribute millions of dollars annually to a variety of organizations, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Community Health Charities, American Red Cross, Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota, and Global Impact. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1997. For more information about C.H. Robinson, visit http://www.chrobinson.com

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