• TPM25
  • March 2-5, 2025 | Long Beach Convention Center

Chris Sikora

C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Director-Port Services

As Director of Port Services at C.H. Robinson, Chris Sikora is responsible for managing the overarching strategy, growth, and leadership of all North American Transload Management and Drayage Management programs for the service line.

In over 25 years of experience at C.H. Robinson, Chris has had the pleasure and responsibility of several roles. He began his career driving sales at an individual level, and is historically the top salesperson in volume, revenue, and new customers. Chris went on to lead sales teams, and eventually sales divisions for C.H. Robinson. His leadership shifted to department responsibility that involved dedication to profitability, combined with employee skill development and efficiency building.

After leading the development of several warehouse initiatives, Chris went on to create C.H. Robinson’s Port Services service line as it exists today; the best Port Management program in the industry, designed to integrate port management, transloading, and inland transportation services. The comprehensive solution reduces spend and gives visibility to all freight activity, earlier access to inventory, and other supply chain benefits that makes shippers more competitive in serving their customers.

Sessions With Chris Sikora

Tuesday, 5 March

  • 02:15pm - 03:00pm (PST) / 05/mar/2024 10:15 pm - 05/mar/2024 11:00 pm

    Is LTL the Future of Transload?

    For decades, less-than-truckload carriers operated far downstream from seaports, but that’s changed dramatically in the past few years. LTL carriers are opening major cross-dock terminals near ports and transloading containerized freight for importers seeking more transportation options. Part of the LTL carrier’s strategy is to bring freight into their networks earlier than ever and capture a larger share of their customers’ business. Carriers specializing in cross-docking and small shipments also are capitalizing on increased transloading demand from shippers. This panel will examine the portside operations of LTL companies and how shippers are using LTL in their inland distribution networks.