Nonprofit Logistics Outsourcing Increases Donations 40%

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Nonprofit Logistics Outsourcing Increases Donations 40%

Case study shows how C.H. Robinson's TMS outsourcing enabled Harvest Time International to accept mixed LTL donations and increase giving by 40.5%.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Harvest Time International distributes food, clothing, and medical supplies to over 500 ministries. To accept varied donation sizes from dispersed donors, the nonprofit outsourced inbound LTL pickup, consolidation, warehousing, and linehaul to C.H. Robinson. The program replaced manual carrier contracting with scheduled pickups and drop-trailer service, allowing the organization to capture smaller loads without added cost or lead time.

Key takeaways

LTL consolidation and scheduled pickups reduced response time for donation requests

Drop-trailer placement eliminated donor floor-space constraints

Donations rose 40.5% in Q1 2010 versus prior year

Nonprofit avoided capital and labor costs of building its own carrier network

Program supports sustainability by diverting usable goods from landfills

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