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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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#Rising Up Next… It’s a new and exciting time at the Roberts Companies! “We are drafting dreams and casting a wider net with new leadership, new services and new culture and our priority is to improve on all levels so that we may better serve
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Trucking | With a focus on capacity and reliability, Roberts manages a fleet size of approximately 400 trucks within its company and carrier partner networks. As a brokerage firm with strong relationships with its clients, as well as its carrier partners, Roberts relies upon dependability and stability to solidify shipper carrier partnerships. Logistics | Roberts logistics solutions allows customers to reduce, measure and control transportation expenditures. The company works to maintain costs while providing customized invoicing, auditing and dedicated services to support customer business activities.
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