Trust the leader in fresh logistics
Deliver fresh, frozen, temperature-sensitive, and processed foods and beverages with confidence—without unnecessary costs or delays.
Unmatched expertise
Work with specialists who understand food regulations, safety standards, and 30+ commodities. They help ensure compliance and protect product integrity from source to shelf.
Unrivaled scale
Access 21,000+ temperature-controlled carriers, warehousing options, and North America’s largest truckload network for flexibility when demand spikes.
Tailored solutions
Use Navisphere® tools for real-time visibility, AI forecasting, and FSMA-compliant traceability—turning data into insights that keep your business running smoothly.
See how C.H. Robinson solves your top food and beverage logistics challenges
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| Demand volatility, surge capacity, and forecasting Complexity |
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| Retail compliance and on-time delivery |
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| Lack of visibility and fragmented data |
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| Regulatory compliance and safety standards |
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| Infrastructure and capacity constraints |
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| Temperature sensitivity and cold chain integrity |
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Gain multimodal flexibility for your sensitive shipping
Consolidation
Combine shipments to maximize truck space, cut transit time, and keep products fresh—pay only for the space you use.
Drop Trailer Plus
Streamline loading and unloading, reduce bottlenecks, and keep shipments moving on time and in full with this flexible, asset-enabled solution.
Multi-temp solutions
Keep fresh, frozen, or ambient products at the perfect temperature from storage to transport, ensuring quality and shelf life.
Item-level visibility and management
Track perishables at the item level, cut waste, and save 10–25% on supply chain costs with real-time data insights.
Managed Solutions
Gain full control with TMS, 3PL, or 4PL services—real-time visibility, IoT monitoring, and compliance support keep your supply chain safe and efficient.
Success stories
Food & beverage shipping solutions from the real world
Anheuser-Busch is very data driven. They want to know if there's excessive dwell times at their breweries and were able to use our global TMS, in order to share that data for them. Then, use our industry knowledge to help them limit the dwell times.
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., worked with C.H. Robinson to tackle all-too-common pain points in the foodservice industry and are now reaping the rewards.
Robots, roots, and rapid growth. See how Agbotic use smart supply chain solutions to expand into new markets, bringing organic, automated farming to tables across the country.
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“We have a long running drop trailer solution with C.H. Robinson out of multiple locations throughout our network. The drop trailer solution has and continues to support planned and unplanned lanes and volumes, expands as demand requires, and consistently hits our key metrics. While a broker, acting like an asset is a key differentiator to our mutual success. Our sites produce to ship-not to stock-this means having equipment on-site with high velocity turns is essential. The team at C.H. Robinson continues to hit the mark executing our needs.”
“C.H. Robinson Managed Solutions™ offers us the ability to connect our suppliers, our distributors, and our carriers. So, it's really a true end-to-end kind of activity. That allows us to really manage our business in the day-to-day.”
“They’re [C.H. Robinson] the partners we’re looking for that add strength to our complexity. We are really pleased with our relationship—it’s a great partnership.”
We go further for our customers
C.H. Robinson is focused on providing superior service.
Solutions across the full food & beverage supply chain
Beverage production
From wines and spirits to bottled water and energy drinks—preserving flavor and freshness takes the right partner. We handle barrel storage, cold-chain transport, and distribution so you can focus on quality. With 60% of beverage shipments peaking seasonally, our flexible network keeps your products moving.
Food production
Fresh, frozen, or packaged—every product relies on a dependable cold chain. Our global network protects quality from field to shelf, helping reduce spoilage that stems from cold chain failures, which cause up to 20% of global food loss.
Critical logistics insights, explored
Stay proactive with our freight market updates. These timely insights on transportation trends have everything you need to stay ahead of the curve. Armed with the latest information, you’ll be ready to make smart, informed decisions to control costs and tackle supply chain disruptions before they impact your food & beverage business.
Power through peak season
Surge-ready. Scalable.
Peak season doesn’t wait. When demand spikes and supply chains strain, be ready to turn disruption into advantage.
Scale. Insights. Flexibility.
Tap unmatched scale and AI-driven forecasting to stay ahead of volatility. Flex capacity with drop trailers, pop-up fleets, and item-level visibility across everything from bottled drinks to berries.
Built for intensity
Seasonal demand can surge up to 80%. Keep freight moving, shelves stocked, and freshness guaranteed with strategies built for peak pressure.
Ready to power through peak season?
Get more to consumers through smart supply chain solutions
What can our food and beverage logistics experts do for you?