INNEAPOLIS - Frito-Lay, the convenient foods business unit of PepsiCo, named C.H. Robinson, one of the world's largest third party logistics (3PL) providers of transportation and supply chain services, its "Inbound Supplier of the Year" for continually exceeding their service and execution expectations.

Rodney Noble, Frito-Lay transportation procurement senior group manager, said, "C.H. Robinson's commitments to service, execution and dedication to our business were the main factors in selecting them for this award. They have been very diligent with helping us find ways to reduce Frito-Lay's carbon footprint through backhaul, among other initiatives. We really appreciate their hard work and dedication to driving bottom line results." C.H. Robinson was selected out of 15 suppliers in North America.

C.H. Robinson has worked with Frito-Lay for over 16 years. Ted Tamul, C.H. Robinson's PepsiCo account manager said, "We are honored to receive this award. We have a strong relationship with Frito-Lay that has enabled us to work together strategically, to create efficiencies, increase savings in their supply chain, and we look forward to continuing to help them reach their sustainability goals."