Global Logistics Company Continues To Expand Into Czech Republic
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Opens Prague Office to Meet Significant Growth Needs of Businesses in the Region
Minneapolis, MN, November 13, 2008 — C.H. Robinson Worldwide, one of the world's largest third party logistics (3PL) providers of transportation and supply chain services, has expanded its operations into Prague.
Rob Bongaerts, managing director of C.H. Robinson European Forwarding, said, "We have seen significant growth and increasing trade in the Czech Republic. There are many diverse markets in the area such as machinery, automotive, rubber, and glass that are developing quite rapidly. We feel this is a great opportunity to be in the region. Our local market knowledge and our network around the world allows for strong competitive advantages that are beneficial to our customers."
The C.H. Robinson-Prague International office provides transportation services to companies with freight needs and will focus on international air and ocean freight, both full container load and less-than-container load. The office is located at Laglerove 1075/4 Rooms 305-308, 161 00 Prague and can be reached at 420.220.115.567. In addition to the Prague office, C.H. Robinson has 26 offices across Europe and a network of 224 offices around the world.
"C.H. Robinson's international forwarding business continues to grow and expand at a steady pace. Despite the challenging economy, we are continuing to invest in our network and our people. Because of rising costs and lower consumer demand, many shippers are re-examining their supply chains and transportation plans to find ways to be more efficient and cut costs. Our flexible model and our technology provide a lot of value to shippers in this kind of environment," Bongaerts said.
About C.H. Robinson
Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is a global provider of multimodal transportation and logistics services, serving over 29,000 customers through a network of more than 224 offices and approximately 8,000 employees in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. C.H. Robinson is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest non-asset based provider of logistics services in the world, with annual gross revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and has been publicly traded on the Nasdaq since 1997. For more information about C.H. Robinson, visit our Web site at http://www.chrobinson.com/.