C.H. Robinson Extends AI to Ocean and Air Freight
· Source: grocerytradenews.com
In short
C.H. Robinson has expanded its Lean AI pricing and booking agents from less-than-container-load ocean shipments into full-container ocean freight, air cargo and US customs brokerage, reporting more than 80,000 quotations for over 3,600 customers and quote turnaround cut from one to three days down to two to three minutes. The company also reports a 23% reduction in time spent classifying and processing customs documents, while global ocean booking agents are planned for early 2027. The article adds a grocery-procurement read on the announcement, warning that faster quotations do not by themselves signal lower landed costs, better cold-chain reliability or fully automated booking on every trade lane.
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Tags: freight, automation, customs, perishables, procurement, logistics