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C.H. Robinson’s acquisition
C.H. Robinson’s CEO John Wiehoff pins great hopes on the acquisition of the APC Logistics firm. The latest is located in Melbourne, Australia. The company cost $225 million. The purchased firm offered various logistics services C.H. Robinson were interested in:
- custom brokerage
- project cargo
- consultations, etc.
As C.H. Robinson’s CEO John Wiehoff says, such decision should make their company a better freight forwarder and add new talented specialists to their team. They plan to integrate their staff and clients with the customers, suppliers, and workers of the acquired company.
C.H. Robinson’s new office in Europe
Another step for better cooperation on the global market and expansion is the establishment of a new office of C.H. Robinson in Slovakia. It is a transportation department with the location in Bratislava. The location was selected because the country is a kind of a link between Eastern and Western Europe. As a result, they hope to expand their presence in the European market. Besides, the representatives of the company claim that the infrastructure of Slovakia is now much better than before, which opens more opportunities for transportations. Michal Sojka was appointed as a branch manager of the new office.
Who is C.H. Robinson?
C.H. Robinson is a company, which offers various logistics services all over the world. Delivering various products, they help drive the global economy. The firm was established over a century ago. The organization is worldwide known as a third-party logistics provider. The specialists are able to find the most effective and innovative solutions to meet the requirements of the customers. The offices of the company are situated in many parts of the world. The main office of C.H. Robinson is located in North America. There are also European, African, South Asian, South American, and Australian departments.
The company offers various logistics services, such as:
- road transport
- airfreight
- sea transportations
- railways transport
- customs brokerage
- project logistics
- outsourcing, etc.
C.H. Robinsons continues its expansion and development. They use only modern high-quality equipment offering a wide range of logistics services. They are always able to meet the demands of the customers, which prove their excellent reputation in the global market.