C.H. Robinson Expands its European Footprint


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Wed. June 19th, 2013 - by Eric Anderson

<p>C.H. Robinson Europe is continuing its expansion across the continent by opening a new office in Istanbul, Turkey.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">As Turkey represents one of the largest and fast growing economies in the world, demand for logistics services in the region is rapidly increasing. With over 40 universities in the area, it presents access to a large and talented workforce.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The Istanbul office will focus on international road freight services including both full and less-than-truckload transportation modes. The team will look to expand its contract carrier network by offering a wide range of freight options, quick payment, and automated communications. Leading the new office will be Gokalp Ertugrul, a native of Turkey and an employee at C.H. Robinson since 2006.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“Returning to Turkey and opening C.H. Robinson’s first office in the country has been a dream of mine,” said Ertugrul. “By providing flexible and personalized logistics solutions, our customers and contract carriers benefit by having access to a team specialized in the Turkish market and located in the country.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The C.H. Robinson Istanbul office provides end-to-end visibility, consistent business processes, and strategy-driven business intelligence on a local level while managing transportation and sourcing activities on a global scale.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.chrobinson.com/en/us/" target="_new">C.H. Robinson </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">