C.H. Robinson

Jordan Alliger rated UPS, FedEx, and J.B. Hunt ‘Buy’; XPO and C.H. Robinson ‘Neutral’; and Expeditors ‘Sell.’

Executives from C.H. Robinson discussed increasingly strict retail compliance programs and how to exceed expectations.

This morning (July 8) Morgan Stanley’s transports equities analysts cut their 12-month price targets for most of the companies they cover, but said that following the release of second quarter earnings it may be time to invest in the cyclical stocks again. The analyst team, led by Ravi Shanker, expects second quarter results for transportation […]

Capitol Hill hearing took on lease-purchase agreements, truck size and weights

Commentary As digital freight brokerage apps learn to concentrate on driving user engagement and building dynamic marketplaces that adapt to user behavior, they will start to resemble social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Tinder. Apps like Uber Freight, Convoy, Transfix, J.B. Hunt 360, C.H. Robinson’s Navisphere and EchoShip/Drive were designed to cover loads […]

C.H. Robinson (Nasdaq: CHRW) added to its European business with the acquisition of an Italian truck brokerage. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company announced it bought Dema Service S.p.A. Dema Service is a privately owned logistics company providing road transportation services across Europe. Headquartered in Pescara, Italy, Dema Service has approximately 100 employees and three offices […]

The shadow of obsolescence seems to be hanging over freight brokerages, given the rise of digital load matching apps and other technologies. But industry veteran Andrew Clarke says he is optimistic about the future of freight brokers due to increasing complexity of supply chains. Speaking at Transparency19 in Atlanta, Clarke said the success of his […]

C.H. Robinson officials said their business model and technology has allowed the company to adapt through multiple cycles.

Widening margins in NAST, especially truckload brokerage, led the way for Robinson.

Despite a crash in truckload spot prices (approximately 50% of ECHO revenue), the freight brokerage beat analyst expectations.

The technology company will focus on appointment-making, track-and-trace, and eliminating paperwork.

The Chicago-based freight brokerage is operating at a $100 million run rate.

Insurgent digital brokerage apps are increasing their share of downloads while load boards are largely stagnant.

Human Rights Campaign survey shows most, least LGBTQ-friendly companies

Scott Hagen, the Corporate Controller, will be the interim CFO, and Robinson Fresh will be lumped in with ‘Other’ services in CHRW’s financial reporting.

The former CFO of Forward Air, CEO of Panther Expedited, and CFO of C.H. Robinson hits the open market.

The latest economic projections from the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development predict a global slow down in trade. Acquiring a new business in this climate is a challenge that CH Robinson has accepted.

The credit metrics for XPO have weakened but are still good enough for a BB rating.

Trucking-as-a-service is poised to break out into 5x growth over the next five years, says Frost & Sullivan.

CHRW fills out geographical white space and adds density to its Transatlantic forwarding business after turning the corner on the Milgram & Co. integration.