Celebrating C.H. Robinson History
As supply chains continue to grow in complexity, our commitment to success and providing exceptional value is unwavering.
The C.H. Robinson story: Shaping logistics for more than 115 years
Named after our founder, Charles Henry Robinson, C.H. Robinson has evolved from a wholesale produce brokerage house in Grand Forks, North Dakota, into the world’s most powerful logistics platform.
Charles Henry set the foundation for our company culture—be hardworking, flexible, and service-oriented. You can still see these qualities in our values and leadership principles today.
Our focus on meeting the needs of our customers, contract carriers, and suppliers has firmly secured our place as a leader in freight transportation, supply chain logistics, and produce sourcing.
We meet every challenge with innovation, employing the best technology and talented, empowered employees to get the job done right.
Company milestones
1905
C.H. Robinson Company incorporates as a produce broker
1997
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) becomes a publicly traded company
1999
American Backhaulers is acquired
2005
C.H. Robinson turns 100 years old
2008
Transera Project Logistics is acquired
2012
Phoenix International is acquired
2014
Freightquote is acquired
2017
Milgram is acquired
2019
Space Cargo is acquired
2020
Prime Distribution is acquired
Solving supply chain challenges hand in hand with our customers
Our global experts are ready to solve any challenge you are up against. We act as an extension of your team, gaining knowledge on your business goals to help you achieve faster, meaningful supply chain improvements—fast.