The majority of today’s retail compliance programs have stringent on time, in full requirements to meet. Retail consolidation may be the answer to mitigating associated penalties in the retail industry.
The most strategic retail consolidation programs start with a provider who can deliver:
Retail consolidation combines orders from multiple suppliers or from multiple shipping locations into a single, full truckload shipment for retailers. By using a third-party supplier like C.H. Robinson, you can improve compliance scores by fulfilling orders on time and in full, save money, and streamline your supply chain.
The key difference between freight consolidation and retail consolidation programs is the consistency it provides for all parties. Quality retail consolidation programs require clear alignment and collaboration across suppliers, the retail consolidator, and the retailer. Unlike traditional consolidation warehouses, retail distribution centers have different—often more stringent—requirements to meet. A quality retail consolidation program knows how to plan for these specific rules and procedures and will have standard processes in place to meet these requirements, from appointments to delivery expectations.
Through our cross-customer consolidation programs, suppliers shipping less than truckload (LTL) quantities to multiple retailers can improve truck utilization, delivery expectations, and retailer compliance.
In this model, C.H. Robinson works directly with retailers on order-level solutions. Leverage the volumes of multiple suppliers and the expertise of C.H. Robinson’s dedicated programs.
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With an experienced freight consolidator like C.H. Robinson, you can clear your dock quickly, reduce claims and damages, and provide established pricing and transit times.
Trust your consolidation strategy to North America’s largest distribution network; we understand your unique business needs and can translate them into solutions that increase efficiencies and improve speed of delivery.
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