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Capabilities Warehousing | Roberts offers uniquely customizable solutions for clients that have temperature sensitive products, strict deadlines and large or small shipments, both globally and nationwide. Roberts currently has a multitude of meticulously maintained, pest-controlled and heated space facilities for food grade products in Erie County, Pennsylvania. All facilities including New York locations, conveniently located off Interstate 90, are equipped with a bar code data collection system providing directed pick and pack location assignment, real-time inventory capability and a first in-first out (FIFO) management system.
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History Founded in 1978, the Roberts Companies were built on a foundation of asset-based local, regional and over the road (OTR) units capable of running the lower 48 states and eastern Canada with a compliment of warehouse/distribution/ cross dock space in Western PA and Western NY. Roberts has a vast pool of resources and professionally trained staff to provide customers with full Supply Chain Solutions. Roberts provides consistent on-time service to clients through sophisticated management systems, strong client relations and a commitment to excellence. Office locations are in Erie and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Harford, Connecticut and Charlotte, North Carolina to support its business across the globe.
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www.robertstrucking.com www.rise-logistics.com Kirk Hill is the president and chief executive officer of Roberts Companies.
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