C.H. Robinson reports improved results

C.H. Robinson reports improved results C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. reported higher profits and revenues in the third quarter when compared to the same period a year earlier.
   Profit was $83.7 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30 compared to $70.4 million in the same 2006 period. Revenue was $1.54 billion, up from $1.39 billion.
   The company said it had an increase in its transportation gross profit margin due to a slight increase in truck transportation gross profit margins and a change in mix of business.
   Faster growth in its air and miscellaneous transportation management services businesses resulted in higher gross profit margins than the overall transportation business.