by Lou Phelps, SBJ Staff

Dec 12, 2011 - RBW Logistics has entered into an agreement with a specialty consumer goods company to run its warehouse operations in Savannah.

RBW will assume responsibility for distribution and order fulfillment from this facility, as well as overseeing a custom printing operation. Located in close proximity to Savannah’s seaport, the RBW-run warehouse will oversee trans-loading, container stuffing, warehousing, distribution and drayage services for its customers.

“We are very excited to see RBW expanding their physical presence in Georgia, and wish them the best in continuing their growth in the fast moving market of 3PL service providers.” said Page Siplon, executive director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics, an industry focused arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development tasked with accelerating logistics growth and competitiveness in the state.

RBW Logistics is a family-owned third party logistics company, founded in 1954, and headquartered in Augusta, specializing in warehousing, distribution and supply chain management. The company maintains eight facilities and more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space in the Augusta area.

Historically, the company was founded  in a downtown depot in Augusta where they initially brokered and shipped sugar, chocolate and the locally produced Murray cookies from 25,000 square feet of space.

The company is led by Charles Anderson who first began with RBW in 1972 as the Operations Manager, overseeing all day-to-day activities for various accounts throughout the company. Charles became the owner of RBW Logistics in 1982 and set out to expand. He first began the Records Management Center in 1985 and then added Rich Pack, Inc., in 1993. Today, he is President and CEO of RBW Logistics Corporation.

Frank Anderson serves as the company’s vice president, joining RBW full time in 1996 after graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in Business Administration.