From Produce Broker to Logistics Titan: The Evolution of C.H. Robinson
Episode 985
Join us as we trace the 120-year history of C.H. Robinson, an American transportation powerhouse that evolved from a small wholesale produce house in North Dakota to a global third-party logistics (3PL) leader with $17.7 billion in revenue,.
In this episode, we explore:
- The Origins: How founder Charles Henry Robinson and the Nash brothers started the company in 1905 and how the Robinson-Patman Act forced a company split in the 1940s,.
- The Pivot to Logistics: The company's entry into the trucking business in 1968 as "Meat Packers Express" and its explosion in growth following the deregulation of the US transportation industry in 1980,.
- Strategic Expansion: The 1997 IPO that raised $190 million and a series of major acquisitions—including Phoenix International, Freightquote, and Prime Distribution Services—that expanded their reach into ocean freight, LTL markets, and warehousing,,.
- Modern Operations: How current CEO David Bozeman oversees a network of over 15,000 employees and the Navisphere technology platform, managing supply chains for more than 66,000 transportation companies worldwide,,,.
Tune in to discover how a company that started by selling vegetables now accounts for 94% of its gross net revenues through the transportation of goods.
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